The Jam 1982

This richly illustrated oral history account of The Jam’s rollercoaster final year, led principally by the voice of Jam drummer Rick Buckler, contains a number of previously unseen images and takes in everything from the recording and release of final studio album The Gift and the rigours of the road to the announcement of the split, the final tours, The Tube, and more. In addition to Buckler’s memories of this final year, The Jam 1982 also brings together testimonies from Gary Crowley, producer Peter Wilson, A&R manager Dennis Munday, photographer Neil ’Twink’ Tinning, Eddie Piller, Paolo Hewitt, Mat Osman, Belle Stars singer Jennie Matthias (’The Bitterest Pill’), touring musicians Jamie Telford and Steve Nichol and others, to tell the tale of a single, fateful year: the year The Jam, for better or worse, went out at the very top of their game.

Zoe Howe is a writer, musician and visual artist based in Essex. Her books include Lee Brilleaux - Rock `n’ Roll Gentleman, a biography of the celebrated Dr Feelgood frontman, Typical Girls? The Story Of The Slits, How’s Your Dad? Living In The Shadow of a Rock Star Parent and Wilko Johnson - Looking Back At Me. Rick Buckler was the drummer with The Jam and is the first member of the band to write his autobiography, That’s Entertainment, also published by Omnibus Press. He is still in the music business and is now a manager of a number of musical acts.