Two years before his tragic death, Rick Buckler opened up on The Jam's shock split and the 'crazy' reason for Paul Weller's departure in 1982

THE Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died at the age of 69 after a short illness. Rick was the drummer for the iconic band from its formation in the early 1970s through to its break up in the early

Lead singer of The Jam, Paul Weller, shared his own tribute to the legendary drummer on X, saying he was "shocked and saddened by the news." Paul wrote: 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking.