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Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, has passed away at 69. His bandmates, Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton, shared their condolences. The Jam was a prominent English rock band.
LONDON (Reuters) - Rick Buckler, the drummer of English rock band The Jam, has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
The Jam, formed in 1972, had a string of top 40 singles in the UK between 1977 and 1982, including four number one songs - among them, "Going Underground" and "Town Called Malice".
"I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing," Weller wrote. "To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey!"
"We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time," Weller added.
The Jam's bass player, Bruce Foxton, said he was "devastated to hear the very sad news today", adding: "Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs."
Reuters has not been able to ascertain the cause of Buckler's death.
(Reporting by Catarina Demony; Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
The article discusses the death of Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, and reactions from his bandmates.
Rick Buckler was the drummer for the English rock band The Jam, known for their UK top 40 hits.
Paul Weller expressed shock and sadness at Rick Buckler's passing, reminiscing about their journey together.
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