Two years before his tragic death, Rick Buckler opened up on The Jam's shock split and the 'crazy' reason for Paul Weller's departure in 1982

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, the drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller has said. Buckler, who died after a short illness, was a founding member of the mod punk band in 1972, playing in the band's classic line-up alongside bass player Bruce Foxton, 69, and lead singer and guitarist Weller, 66.