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

Rick Buckler, former drummer in The Jam, has died at the age of 69, his ex-bandmates have confirmed on social media. The Jam rose to fame in the punk and new wave era of the late 1970s and are credited with inspiring a revival in mod fashion and music.

Rick Buckler, the drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69, his management company has said. Buckler, who died after a short illness, was a founding member of band which formed in Woking in 1972. He played playing in the band's classic line-up alongside bass player Bruce Foxton, 69, and lead singer and guitarist Paul Weller, 66.

Buckler played drums in the British new wave outfit largely responsible for ushering in the mod revival of the late 1970s

Musician and drummer of rock band, The Jam, Rick Buckler, died on February 17, 2025, at 69. According to BBC, the news of his demise was shared by his family who mentioned that his death was peaceful.

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The drummer, alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton was the essential power behind the 1970s pop/punk/new wave 'fire and skill' triumvirate