Thursday, July 13

LISTS: Ranking the Jam



Fourth in a series of posts ranking band members on impact, originality and intangible coolness. Read the previous post here.

1. Paul Weller. The most talented English songwriter of the last (nearly!) 30 years. And quite a flash dresser, to boot.

2. Bruce Foxton. His melodic bass playing added a great deal to the sound of the Jam. Contributed Smithers-Jones, and co-managed the Vapors in his spare time. Points off for the mullet, though.

3. Rick Buckler. Drummer. Yeah, whatever. Added points for reportedly ridiculing Weller's jazz-leaning Stlye Council demos.

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