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Celebrating 40 years of All Mod Cons with From The Jam

Posted on December 13, 2018 by writewyattuk

Somehow, while based in Lancashire for nearly 25 years now, I’d never visited The Grand in Clitheroe until last month, yet now I’ve caught two great bands there within a month, with two of my teenage heroes visiting – Hugh … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged All Mod Cons, Andy Fairclough, Blondie, Bruce Foxton, Buzzcocks, Clitheroe, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, Give 'Em Enough Rope, Love Bites, Mike Randon, paul weller, Pete Shelley, Ramones, Rick Buckler, Russell Hastings, The Clash, The Grand, The Kinks, The Stranglers, The Who | 5 Comments

To Be Someone – Talking about The Jam with Den Davis

Posted on January 26, 2017 by writewyattuk

When a 1,500kg truck bomb was detonated in central Manchester in June 1996, the collateral damage included a vast collection of vinyl rarities belonging to Den Davis, collector and avid fan of The Jam. A few weeks passed before Den … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Football, Music | Tagged About the Young Idea, All Mod Cons, Brighton, Bruce Foxton, Corn Exchange, Cunard Building, Den Davis, From The Jam, John Weller, Liverpool, Manchester, Nick Heyward, Nicky Weller, paul weller, Rick Buckler, Somerset House, Stalybridge, The Jam, The Style Council, Y.O.U.N.G. | 11 Comments

About the Young Idea – talking about The Jam with Nicky Weller

Posted on August 14, 2016 by writewyattuk

From the moment you turn right at the desk inside the Cunard Building’s The Jam – About the Young Idea exhibition and head down a mock London Underground tunnel lined with promo posters publicising the original records, you’re in for … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged About the Young Idea, All Mod Cons, Bruce Foxton, Cunard Building, John Weller, Liverpool, Nicky Weller, paul weller, Rick Buckler, Setting Sons, Somerset House, The Beatles, The Jam, Woking | 5 Comments

When Setting Sons rise again – the Bruce Foxton and From the Jam update

Posted on October 3, 2014 by writewyattuk

Thirty-five years ago next month, The Jam released their fourth long player, Setting Sons, a further high point in an already stellar career. After their explosive debut, In The City, in 1977, the Woking three-piece gave us the not-quite fully-baked follow-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged All Mod Cons, Bruce Foxton, From The Jam, In The City, paul weller, Rick Buckler, Russell Hastings, Setting Sons, Sound Affects, Steve Barnard, The Jam | 3 Comments

Sound affects on a midsummer’s night

Posted on June 22, 2013 by writewyattuk

ON such a warm and sticky night at a packed 53 Degrees in Preston, there were always likely to be technical imperfections in this From the Jam performance. But while I couldn’t quite hear enough of Bruce Foxton’s backing vocals … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 53 Degrees, All Mod Cons, Back In The Room, Bruce Foxton, From The Jam, In The City, Preston, Russ Hastings, Setting Sons, Sound Affects, The Jam, Tom Van Heel | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: All Mod Cons

Celebrating 40 years of All Mod Cons with From The Jam

To Be Someone – Talking about The Jam with Den Davis

About the Young Idea – talking about The Jam with Nicky Weller

When Setting Sons rise again – the Bruce Foxton and From the Jam update

Sound affects on a midsummer’s night

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