Former Jam Members Tap Cover Band for U.S. Tour
What do you do when your world famous frontman isn't down for that long-awaited reunion tour? If you're Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, two-thirds of the legendary trio the Jam, you soldier forward without him.In the absence of Paul Weller -- who has continued to have a successful career since the Jam's 1982 demise -- the rhythm section behind U.K. chart topping hits like 'Going Underground,' 'Start!,' 'A Town Called Malice' and 'Beat Surrender' has established a touring quartet known as From the Jam. Rounding out the revival, Foxton and Buckler have tapped Russell Hastings and Dave Moore, two members of a Jam tribute band.
Hastings and Moore took the name of their cover band -- the Gift -- from the Jam's 1982 studio album of the same name. According to the Gift's Myspace page, Hastings "shocked audiences nationwide this year with his authentic and passionate interpretation in performance of the Jam's back catalog."
From the Jam hits select cities in late September on a two-week run. For those who'd prefer to see the man who originally wrote these songs, Weller will be supporting his latest album, '22 Dreams,' with a tour of his own in early September.
Posted by John D. Luerssen on Jul 2nd 2008 11:00AM
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