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.
The band were led by singer and guitarist Paul Weller, who posted on X that he was “shocked and saddened” by Buckler’s death.
Bass player Bruce Foxton said he was “devastated”.
