Rick Buckler Dies: The Jam’s Drummer Was 69

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Rick Buckler, founding drummer for popular and influential British rock trio The Jam, died February 17 after a short illness, his management company said in a statement.

He was 69. “Rick Buckler, best known as the legendary drummer of The Jam, passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking, after a short illness with family by his side,” the statement reads. “Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a devoted friend to many, who will be greatly missed.” Buckler joined up with frontman singer-guitarist Paul Weller and bassist Bruce Foxton to form The Jam in 1972 and remained with the group until its 1982 breakup.

Recording from 1977-82, it was among the era’s most popular band in the UK, where The Jam racked up 18 consecutive Top 40 singles, nine Top 10s and four No.

1s: 1980’s “Going Underground” and “Start,” followed by “Town Called Malice” — which debuted atop the chart — and “Beat Surrender” in 1982.