In memory of Rick Buckler, fans are re-sharing footage and audio of The Jam’s final gig

nme.com:

The Jam have been re-sharing footage of the band’s final live show following the death of Rick Buckler.News broke yesterday (February 18) that the drummer had died at the age of 69, following a brief illness.

Among those leading the tributes were bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton.“I’m shocked and saddened by Rick’s passing,” the frontman wrote on X/Twitter. “We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time.

My deepest sympathy to all family and friends.”The bassist then described his bandmate as “a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs.”Now, to celebrate the life and career of the iconic sticksman, fans of The Jam have been re-sharing footage of the band’s final show together: a stop at the Brighton Centre on December 11 1982.The stop was billed as the final show by the band, and was added to the itinerary after five sold-out nights at Wembley Arena.

It also came at a time when The Jam were atop the album and singles charts, and was held at the Brighton venue as it was reportedly Weller’s favourite venue at the time (via Modculture).In total, the final gig saw the band play 24 songs from across their discography.