Genres: Punk, New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Mod Revival, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk/New Wave, British Punk Active: 70's, 80's Formed: 1975 in Woking, Surrey, England
The Beatles, The Small Faces, The Who, The Sex Pistols, The Kinks, Curtis Mayfield, The Action, The Creation, The Foundations, Sly & the Family Stone, Wilson Pickett, The Outsiders, The Move, Major Lance, Humble Pie, Dr. Feelgood, The Misunderstood The Specials, The Lambrettas, Secret Affair, The Clash, The Undertones, The Vapors, The Merton Parkas, Squire, Elvis Costello, The Chords, Jags, Billy Bragg, Joe Hughes, XTC, The Pretty Things, Purple Hearts, Beggar, The Mods, Small Hours Secret Affair, The On Offs, Blur, The Merton Parkas, The JetSet, Oasis, The Libertines, The Vapors, Senseless Things, Damn Personals, Jack Peņate, The Ordinary Boys, Billy Bragg, Pills, Riff Raff, Purple Hearts, The Lambrettas, The Chords, The La's |  |
The Jam were the most popular band to emerge from the initial wave of British punk rock in 1977; along with the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Buzzcocks, the Jam had the most impact on pop music. While they could barely get noticed in America, the trio became genuine superstars in Britain, with an impressive string of Top Ten singles in the late '70s and early '80s. The Jam could never have a hit in America because they were thoroughly and defiantly British. Under the direction of guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Paul Weller, the trio spearheaded a revival of mid-'60s mod groups, in the style of the Who and the Small Faces. Like the mod bands, the group dressed stylishly, worshipped American R&B, and played it loud and rough. By the time of the group's third album, Weller's songwriting had grown substantially, as he was beginning to write social commentaries and pop songs in the vein of the Kinks.
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Release: 2009
Label: Invisible Hands Music
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Release: December 11, 2006
Label: Universal/Polydor
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