From the Jam - Bruce Foxton tells all about the music!!!

Jon Cooper talks to Bruce Foxton a real legend famous for The Jam, Stiff little Fingers and now From the Jam. In a unique interview about the history and future for a man that will most certainly go into the history books, if he isn't their already.

Music Trespass: How would you compare the three major stages in your career? (Jam, Stiff little Fingers, From the Jam)

Bruce: All very important. Part of growing up. Part of maturing as an artist. The Jam and Stiff little Fingers ran parallel courses. From the Jam are supplying the need / demand for this music to be heard, played with as much conviction and passion as 77.

 

Bradley Wiggins (Pictured Above)

 

Music Trespass: Any sign of Bradley Wiggins at the shows?

 

Bruce: He was at The Cavern Club in Liverpool last year.

 

Check Out! a classic performance Video of 'In the City' Below...

Music Trespass: How do you feel about the Jam era bands reforming, Specials etc...?

 

Bruce: Totally up to the bands concerned. From the Jam not only play the back catalogue, but new material.

 

Music Trespass: what has been your greatest album you have worked on?

 

Bruce: Most have been important stages in my career and development as a writer and musician.

 

 

 

Music Trespass: What do you feel made the Jam stand out in the Mod revival?

 

Bruce: We were heavily influenced by the original Mod movement so I suppose that's natural.

 

 

Music Trespass: From the Jam seem to tour extensively, are you encountering the Mods of the past?

 

Bruce: As I mentioned earlier. We are about supplying a demand for this great music to be heard. We treat all the songs with utmost respect. All are welcome.

 

Music Trespass: Was recording 'Back in the Room' a way of slightly escaping the past and trying out new things?

Bruce: I don't need to escape the past. I'm very proud of what I/we achieved. The timing was right for a new album.

Music Trespass: How has it been working with Paul Weller again?

Bruce: Absolutely fantastic, as friends and musicians. He did a great job on our album.

Music Trespass: What's next for Bruce Foxton and from the Jam?

 

Bruce: Constant gigging and writing for a new album.