On October 30 1982, The Jam confirmed that they were going to join that club, to the dread of fans everywhere. That day, following weeks of rumours, Paul Weller announced that after five years of unbroken success, he was splitting up the band to explore new musical possibilities.

Why did Bruce Foxton leave The Jam?

Originally, Buckler played drums for From The Jam, and Foxton says the pair were trepidatious about relaunching. The motivation, Foxton says, was never financial — “it wasn't just knock a few Jam songs up and go and earn a few quid” — but a desire to play the songs. “We didn't embark on it lightly.

What happened to the members of The Jam?

Original members Paul Weller, Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton have gone on to start their own solo careers, with the latter two even playing in a spin-off called From The Jam. However the idea of The Jam reuniting has been something fans have wanted since the big split in 1982.