The Jam - The Eton Rifles

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    Music video by The Jam performing The Eton Rifles. (C) 1979 BBC Music
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  • @detroit124
    @detroit124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    What ever say you can't knock the The Jam, I now 57 and they were my favourite band as a teenager and the music still sounds raw, honest and relevant. They were the perfect band.

    • @jeffreykaufmann2867
      @jeffreykaufmann2867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Their "This is the Modern World" Album sound like the early Who

    • @georgehenry598
      @georgehenry598 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

    • @kallumleader9110
      @kallumleader9110 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      what a catalyst you turned out to be ;oP

    • @angelaandersons7918
      @angelaandersons7918 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They are my favourites too x madness too x but Sir Paul Weller x is yummy x and his social activism makes him more beautiful x

    • @DukeOfKidderminster
      @DukeOfKidderminster ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It’s a pity they are still relevant today; it shows how little progress we’ve made in the past forty years.

  • @gary6514
    @gary6514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    Foxton's basslines are just astounding....

    • @debramelendi8220
      @debramelendi8220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      He's an AMAZING bassist!!

    • @benweeks626
      @benweeks626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Gotta be the best!

    • @TBP-st3bn
      @TBP-st3bn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Great player, big influence on me, doesn't get the credit he deserves.

    • @RamsFan93
      @RamsFan93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      As a bassist myself, I appreciate you appreciating the basslines

    • @willowman7721
      @willowman7721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Best bass line of any Jam song

  • @rhythmpiglewis5878
    @rhythmpiglewis5878 7 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    the bass,the bass... its all in the bass...truly fabulous bass playing.

    • @wtorules4743
      @wtorules4743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It sure is. The drums are special too.

    • @nicolasmrn
      @nicolasmrn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The Jam... it's all in The Jam...

    • @cyclingartist6827
      @cyclingartist6827 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correct!

    • @coffermartin77
      @coffermartin77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Use to play this bass line all the time. Very fun to play.

    • @scaffmadd
      @scaffmadd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bruce is still doing all this old stuff
      Looks just the same😎

  • @mjw123
    @mjw123 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    What a catalyst you turned out to be, loaded the guns and you run off home for your tea.........what a lyric. Weller a poetic genius.

    • @peterbalac1915
      @peterbalac1915 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spot on, and back then I wasn't a fan didn't like anything political especially music but for some reason I loved this song. All that rugby put hair on yr chest ect ,,,,,you hit the nail on the head with your comment, Respect bud.

    • @Willsey
      @Willsey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Also liked, all that rugby puts hairs on your chest, what chance have you got with a tie and a crest . So very true

  • @lgtsas3629
    @lgtsas3629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I was born in the year 2000, my dad used to always have this band playing in the car, I loved it so much. Sadly he died in 2012 I come back every now and then to bring back the memories we had in the car. The lengths I would go to give him one last hug are unimaginable.

    • @philipnorthfield
      @philipnorthfield 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Your dad had great taste in music. I am sure it gave him great pleasure that you enjoyed listening to it with him.

    • @JennySussex
      @JennySussex 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m sure he will be with you in spirit when you listen to The Jam. Did he have a favourite song do you remember? My favourite album is The Gift. 🎁

  • @jeffoliver7491
    @jeffoliver7491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    "What chance have you got against a tie and a crest?" This song is a huge dig at the English class system.

    • @douglasparkinson4123
      @douglasparkinson4123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      the jams discogrpahy as a collective is a jab at britain in general.

    • @zaphodbeeblebrox9109
      @zaphodbeeblebrox9109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Most Jam songs are

    • @Lesterlock99
      @Lesterlock99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@douglasparkinson4123 not Britain - the poliitcal elite who continue to fuck up government. EG, this tory gov who have utterly mishandled the covid crisis......

    • @thatone846
      @thatone846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Lesterlock99 I'd understand if you said that 6-8 months ago, but this vaccination program is the best shot we have at normalcy again and it's primarily down to Boris. He's got my vote should he ever run again.

    • @Lesterlock99
      @Lesterlock99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@thatone846 perhaps you should delete this comment before someone actually screen shots it LOL. The internet is forever after all......

  • @CentaurMoe
    @CentaurMoe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    "What chance do you have against a tie and a crest?""- what a line.

    • @imanazam1510
      @imanazam1510 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ian Squires Do you listen to the stone roses
      If so your username is fucking genius

    • @billmcelroy3307
      @billmcelroy3307 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Merle Haggard

    • @bennyhillschineseblokechar3689
      @bennyhillschineseblokechar3689 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      20/09/17. Heard this today on Steve Wright In The Afternoon.

    • @alchemy432thefoolcardmagic7
      @alchemy432thefoolcardmagic7 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      mk ultra programming you all victim's on this reply.... MADONECHESTER I created the meme !!!!...fools

    • @Chrisamusic1
      @Chrisamusic1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Especially if he owns some land ..then he's Squire Ian Squires. :-)

  • @paulineelyseperreras7931
    @paulineelyseperreras7931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    17 and I just discovered The Jam, and may I say they're so amazing.

    • @david8_0
      @david8_0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Congrats 👏 the jam are awesome

    • @garybrown5416
      @garybrown5416 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Check out Stiff Little Fingers!🤘

    • @paulineelyseperreras7931
      @paulineelyseperreras7931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@garybrown5416 will do! Thanks😀

    • @andrew5845
      @andrew5845 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Best ever

    • @nitedreamer23
      @nitedreamer23 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Welcome to the world of the Modfather, Paul Weller.

  • @rustynail1194
    @rustynail1194 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    January 2024 and the Eton lot are still screwing over the poor.

    • @jcmagnus
      @jcmagnus หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂
      What about the Cambridge Dom's??

  • @ZaPpaul
    @ZaPpaul 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    I'm never anything but astounded by the fact the Jam were a three piece. They still seem to constantly fill the room with sound, which is no mean feat.

  • @garypearce3534
    @garypearce3534 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    The Jam was the voice of a angry generation.The soundtrack and influence of so many and still fresh and relevant today.

  • @user-yg1rr7tu6g
    @user-yg1rr7tu6g 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Paul Weller was and still is a great man who told us a story with his lyrics

  • @6toonboy
    @6toonboy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Grew up thinking why would a song about "eating trifles" be so good

  • @robjones2408
    @robjones2408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I saw The Jam perform at the Winning Post in Whitton, Spring 1977.
    They were totally fantastic. From 1977-82, they couldn't put a foot
    wrong. This is a brilliant reminder of great pop music B.C (Before
    Cowell). Watch this and weep at the current state of pop today.
    No guts or passion......

    • @janetlittlewood1322
      @janetlittlewood1322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The jam best ever

    • @orwellknew3408
      @orwellknew3408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ahh....the winning post
      Stackridge
      Thin Lizzy
      Budgie
      John Otway
      Brinsley Schwartz
      And DJ Alan Goff
      Happy days

    • @w00s3r2
      @w00s3r2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My mate was at that gig and didn’t enjoy it and never got into The Jam
      I have of course informed him he was seeing history in the making and is a tosser

    • @markcf83
      @markcf83 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@w00s3r2 .... and you were right about your friend.....

    • @stormytempest6521
      @stormytempest6521 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      SPOT ON!

  • @andycuthbert2763
    @andycuthbert2763 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Bruce’s bass sound can’t be beaten by anyone!

  • @kevanbrown7620
    @kevanbrown7620 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    "What a catalyst you turned out to be, loaded the guns then you ran off home for your tea left me standing like a naughty schoolboy"
    Brilliant lyrics

  • @thomassmith5835
    @thomassmith5835 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    One of the best rock songs ever written.

    • @sallyjoan
      @sallyjoan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      wouldn't go that far

  • @gary6514
    @gary6514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Every generation has the music they deserve. The Jam was the music of my generation. Power.

    • @redparkes745
      @redparkes745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, my generation has toxic, lazy and articulate music. It’s a good job I know where the good music is at.

    • @WAZOOMA
      @WAZOOMA 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@redparkes745 youtube comments make it seem like the ONLY music that gets made now is garbage, when clearly every generation has good and bad music. also what do you mean when you call modern music 'articulate' like it's a slur? articulate is a good thing right?

    • @redparkes745
      @redparkes745 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WAZOOMA artificial*. Typo. And it is mostly garbage in comparison to the 80s, I’m sure there’s a lot of rubbish there, but this generation is what killed music.

  • @lindawoods-durkin157
    @lindawoods-durkin157 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of my all time favourite groups. Absolutely loved the music back then. Had all the albums sadly all lost along the years..also the specials. Selecter. Bad manners madness. The kinks. Merton parkas. There was so many.

  • @craigcowley7560
    @craigcowley7560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    How can you not like this?? Its the Jam!!!
    ~old memories :)

    • @murrayscott9546
      @murrayscott9546 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definition of Nostalgia : fond memories of things that didn't actually happen.Musta bin some good stuff.

    • @janetlittlewood1322
      @janetlittlewood1322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Class

  • @bleish.
    @bleish. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Gotta say Paul Weller was a genius..

    • @anttee90
      @anttee90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Still is

  • @genki2genki
    @genki2genki 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Few things were more thrilling than seeing the Jam play this in concert. I was a lucky sob to have witnessed them.

  • @MrBaggy1967
    @MrBaggy1967 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I came out of an underground station in London yesterday and the first person I saw in daylight was British music Icon Paul Weller taking out his bin bags. I was photographing a party full of twenty-something Americans; of course, they had never heard of him. Who would the American equivalent be?

    • @Raider577
      @Raider577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I also saw him a couple of years go coming out of an off licence waved to him he waved back. It was in Little Venice area.

  • @iancrombie8862
    @iancrombie8862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    A masterpiece of a song!

  • @issyp1491
    @issyp1491 10 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    I still laugh at PM David Cameron's comment that this is one of his favourite songs. Which part of it did he not understand? ;-) All joking aside, cracking song! x

    • @boogieeck
      @boogieeck 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Remind who won the ruck, both in the song and in life? Eton I think

    • @dopiaza2006
      @dopiaza2006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      He understood it perfectly, unlike many of his detractors - you for example :)
      What chance do you stand against a tie and a crest? Every chance if you stop playing the victim.

    • @StarMan881Gaming
      @StarMan881Gaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Good choice of phrase dopiaza. Playing the victim is now a national pastime. Hence the now popularity of Corbyn. His supporters that I know of don't know how to help themselves but think Jeremy's magic wand will give them everything they don't really deserve.

    • @Sxm_8
      @Sxm_8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      dopiaza2006 So you think someone who comes from a working class background and went to an average school has a chance against someone who’s born into wealth and power and goes to the best schools ? Deluded

    • @LB_129
      @LB_129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Sxm_8 yes

  • @johnwilkes7190
    @johnwilkes7190 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As a Public school boy later a squaddie this is unbeatable 1980 age group

    • @peterbalac1915
      @peterbalac1915 ปีที่แล้ว

      Growing up I lived on a council estate, some public school boys in our village used to come to the playing field for a kick around ect. They might have been posh boys but they could bloody handle themselves good lads, tbf that's the only time we seen em as they were in boarding schools.

    • @peterbalac1915
      @peterbalac1915 ปีที่แล้ว

      Meant to put summer holidays 😂

  • @darrenhaycock3905
    @darrenhaycock3905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Get out your mat and pray to the west I'll get mine out and pray for myself
    Fuckin unbelievable lyrics

  • @Chris-sd8mk
    @Chris-sd8mk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Had the pleasure of meeting Paul at a gig in Sheffield ,he introduced me to his dad ,and the girl on the t shirt stall who was Paul’s sister, I’ll never forget every time Paul had a drink of his can of lager on stage he passed me the can to Finnish off, good memory’s I’m 62 now , almost forgot Paul pushed the fire exit door open and let people in who didn’t have a ticket, and yes the ex wife got Paul’s autograph on her blouse happy days.

  • @terencemeikle534
    @terencemeikle534 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    They foresaw the sheer bollocks of these last 13 Tory years. Brilliant.

  • @scottmcfadyen8921
    @scottmcfadyen8921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oid codger here when jam hit 1979 what a band. Outstanding

    • @gentillygirl545
      @gentillygirl545 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glorious noise coming from three great guys!

  • @shaaas123
    @shaaas123 13 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    ahhh when i was probably about 5/6 and my dad would play this in the car and i'd sing eating trifles haha oh dear

    • @JammyGit
      @JammyGit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Shannon Smith - You weren't the only one 😆
      From what I remember, eating trifle was a common bastardization of the lyrics 👍

    • @colingeddes2172
      @colingeddes2172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Forget all the politcs! This is simply the jam at their best!

    • @nigelthompson9899
      @nigelthompson9899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      At first I thought it was eating trifles haha

    • @axel8728
      @axel8728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol it's what I though the first time hearing it.

    • @carolecochrane8173
      @carolecochrane8173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love misheard lyrics 😆😆😆

  • @user-mw4ip9yt1y
    @user-mw4ip9yt1y 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    weller is one of our fineist songwriters

  • @brendandonnelly5879
    @brendandonnelly5879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Aged 10, this blew me away.
    Aged 50, still works.

  • @GailSandii
    @GailSandii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    What a group.And the lyrics have deep political meanings behind alot of what Paul wrote,so young.will ALWAYS love THE JAM😏😘

  • @garywilliams2976
    @garywilliams2976 7 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    We had some great music through the years but no one came close to The Jam 👍🏻

    • @Deadeye1967
      @Deadeye1967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Specials

    • @ChannelRandy
      @ChannelRandy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vastly under rated band.

    • @andylittler6389
      @andylittler6389 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In America they are massively underrated

    • @colingeddes2172
      @colingeddes2172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spot on mate.eton rifles , my all time favourite song from my all time favourite band. The Jam!

    • @michaelharris4651
      @michaelharris4651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mark Hower 👍

  • @saltieseal6630
    @saltieseal6630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    i was 16 when this came out, what a time to be alive!

    • @ThePersian61
      @ThePersian61 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So was I

    • @madmen4267
      @madmen4267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePersian61 me too

    • @Willsey
      @Willsey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And me

  • @ManchesterBlackSheep
    @ManchesterBlackSheep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Drumming on this is great, Rick suited the Jam so well and was a cracking player.

  • @silverwave2238
    @silverwave2238 7 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    Paul Weller is about 19 yrs old in this vid!, absolute genius!!

  • @stephencollins7714
    @stephencollins7714 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As relevant today as it was then. The Jam meant so much to so many growing up in the UK, myself included. The irony was that for many their message was probably lost in the music as the quality was so high but regardless, some of the best storytellers ever.

    • @peterbalac1915
      @peterbalac1915 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bit older than you the Jam weren't really my bag back then ,,,,BUT I loved the message in this song. You have probably put a better account of the song in your thread, not here lookin for a row there's one of them goin on down near Slough 😉 🤙

    • @stephencollins7714
      @stephencollins7714 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@peterbalac1915 I am finding that as I get older I am much more receptive to music that I rejected in my youth. I will avoid Slough for now and I am clearly no match for your untamed wit.

  • @foto21
    @foto21 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Possibly the best underrated drummer in history, and I still can't rememeber his name. He really made these songs work, swing and attack. So good. Plus the sound of that Rickenbacker, and Foxton's awesome bass lines. Yes, Weller's voice and his songs made it all possible, but what a great trio.

  • @kaipelekanos6948
    @kaipelekanos6948 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    The jam just gets me in the mood for football

    • @StuWright
      @StuWright 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Kai Pelekanos nah its real music , not footy crap

    • @StuWright
      @StuWright 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      i imagine you are making that up snoop :-)

    • @clairduffy60
      @clairduffy60 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +snoopatomicdog It's the other way round, use your loaf.

    • @paulbarbour5682
      @paulbarbour5682 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      snoopatomicdog rromper stomperub

    • @_teelerjooseeph7367
      @_teelerjooseeph7367 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kai Pelekanos it makes me wanna head down to the queens head and watch football 🤣

  • @marklaviolette6474
    @marklaviolette6474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Aberdeen Sotland Jam fan for life!

  • @nicolaausten6758
    @nicolaausten6758 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A fellow fan of the Jam once said to me over a beer or two in the sun!.
    How many members of oasis does it take to change a light bulb?
    I said " go on! "
    He said, 4, 3 to change a light bulb, and the other one rung Paul Weller, to ask if they were doing it right!
    I still chuckle.
    Much love.

  • @xXIbanezJamesXx
    @xXIbanezJamesXx 13 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    As usual a great story-telling song from my favourite band. What a tune!

    • @andrew5845
      @andrew5845 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Best band ever

    • @sallyjoan
      @sallyjoan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i wouldn't go that far.@@andrew5845

  • @123agidee_2
    @123agidee_2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The bass line is brilliant

  • @javedsingh7777
    @javedsingh7777 9 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    What a great talent Paul Weller is! He's up there with Marriot, Lane and Ray Davis!

    • @grahamhesketh5708
      @grahamhesketh5708 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Javed Singh who?

    • @charlessale409
      @charlessale409 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Graham Hesketh He means *Davies

    • @Kelly14UK
      @Kelly14UK 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +Javed Singh Jam were a kind of punk approach to Mod. Shame punks never adopted them cos Weller seemed pissed at the establishment. Jam had similiar production/ energy to early Clash. Even the names have similiar ring.

    • @lewiscranston881
      @lewiscranston881 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +Kelly14UK true that I think Weller was a quirkier and better vocalist in his prime. Also Foxton's bass is absolutely cracking.

    • @Kelly14UK
      @Kelly14UK 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Power trios. Pure talent. The Police, Supergrass, Cream. One thing i can't do even if i COULD sing, is play an instrument and sing at the same time.Lewis Cranston

  • @stevebell9645
    @stevebell9645 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I saw the Jam early 80’s and thought they were the best 3 piece band in the world
    Then later same year saw the Police
    I then KNEW The Jam were the best 3 piece band in the world

  • @TheMilfordboy
    @TheMilfordboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    For me this is three young Men aka The Jam at their zenith. The Setting Sons album was a game changer for Music, The band and for a lot of Folk like myself. The Eton Rifles put into words and melody how I felt about the matters of Class, Standing, Wealth and all that bollocks that alas does really matter. Wasteland, Little Boy Soldiers & Thick as Thieves - need I say anymore :)

  • @murrayscott9546
    @murrayscott9546 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm so Surrey. Had an Essex moment, there. The Jam, there. Though XTC was equally awesome.! Here's to all you Bristol-pistols out there. The one's still left, to remember.

  • @KOSMICKEN09
    @KOSMICKEN09 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I didn't hear the jam till 1984--I was 14 and heard the Snap! compilation-definitely changed my life ..Paul Weller is one of my heroes

  • @unclemort1960
    @unclemort1960 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    the same for me ,weller really said something to people like me who lived in the suburbs ,i sort looked to london as that was were it was all happening but today i love the english countryside `the place i love` can reduce me to tears!

  • @stephenthomas6475
    @stephenthomas6475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fortunate to have seen them three times, still listen to them, where did the years go!

  • @s695579
    @s695579 11 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wow! The Bassline!

  • @GRAHAM5020
    @GRAHAM5020 13 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Absolute brilliant band The Jam........I was a teenager when this was out, and loved their music....thanks for posting TheJamVEVO

  • @angelariley4296
    @angelariley4296 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can someone so young be so insightful?

  • @stevecolwell4425
    @stevecolwell4425 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Crackin' live band too, would have seen them 10 times live, but couldn't get out of a night shift just before they broke up... 👍

  • @ronsterronster2408
    @ronsterronster2408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The greatest band ever .😎🛵

  • @sammiianne5295
    @sammiianne5295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Paul Weller, the epitome of cool and easy on the eye ❤️

  • @stevenstewardson8613
    @stevenstewardson8613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    One of the finist mod band's of all time it's a pleasure to listen to them 2021 🎼🎹🎼🎵🎸🎺🎷🪕🎻🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @ufewlufewlx605
    @ufewlufewlx605 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    cant believe this came out in 1979, take me back remember it at the 4th form disco, thought this was early 80's tho

  • @NaemiQ
    @NaemiQ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    didnt anyone hear that bass playing? absolutely genious.

    • @therealrodhull1
      @therealrodhull1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Bruce Foxton is said to have been one of the best bassists in pop music.

    • @jakmak1199
      @jakmak1199 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nice n' twanky....

    • @gary1chester
      @gary1chester 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Love that Rickenbacker sound. The guy's a class act.

    • @Kelly14UK
      @Kelly14UK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rickenbacker. His sound here immediately put me in mind of The Damneds' Paul Gray 1980- 82. That amazing sound.

    • @Kelly14UK
      @Kelly14UK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aye sorry, didn't see you mention the make. Those things cost a MINT. @@gary1chester

  • @KOSMICKEN09
    @KOSMICKEN09 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What an incredible run of singles

  • @Chrisamusic1
    @Chrisamusic1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is this the most perfect lyric ever? Utterly wonderful.

  • @stellamorris6367
    @stellamorris6367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    They were such a great band. I loved the jam. Great baselines

    • @colingeddes2172
      @colingeddes2172 ปีที่แล้ว

      The greatest band ever imo💯👍

    • @sallyjoan
      @sallyjoan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      not in my opinion@@colingeddes2172

  • @markanthonyharrison5153
    @markanthonyharrison5153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the way they have Rick Butler front and centre in a suit, on the drums!

  • @adyg5402
    @adyg5402 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There are bands,then there is the JAM!!

  • @morganmoossunguitar9961
    @morganmoossunguitar9961 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My 10year old is in a band and the rest of his band all goto private school always think of this song when I'm taking him to practise. I say to him he s representing the working class hero s

    • @angelariley4296
      @angelariley4296 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keep it up,lad.Don't let the bastards grind you down.

  • @pisynth3784
    @pisynth3784 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Always loved Rick Buckler’s bolt upright drumming stance. Excellent posture.

    • @chrisst8922
      @chrisst8922 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Drumming in a collar and tie.

  • @terencedumpleton2820
    @terencedumpleton2820 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never be another group as good as the jam x

  • @denisesaunders3067
    @denisesaunders3067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They were always stylish and so slim.paul always my fav member x

  • @simonbartlett9104
    @simonbartlett9104 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing changes. 2022 and thd Eton Rifles still in charge. Love The Jam. Look forwars to seeing From the Jam in Cardiff,November. 4th time

  • @themace6252
    @themace6252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Foxtons bass playing is fuckin class

  • @bracemitchell5062
    @bracemitchell5062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing sound, class lyrics from Paul ' MODfather'

  • @user-bt9uk6xe5e
    @user-bt9uk6xe5e ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Met Paul in the toilets at Tramp lol never talked years later like 24 years later i met him and reminded him of our encounter he said he was waiting for front page slander for weeks but it never came and thanked me lol

  • @688markymark
    @688markymark 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Paul Weller absolute genius

  • @jelt110
    @jelt110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When a bassline practically qualifies as acupressure.
    Bruce Douglas Foxton: Low frequency demigod.

  • @Wilayaat
    @Wilayaat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    How talented and brilliant were The Jam? Seems like only yesterday when this single was released; they don't make bands like this anymore.

    • @trayc2762
      @trayc2762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ali: Yes. Back when music was used as a tool for highlighting social injustice from a genuinely furious angry young Weller in his (at least in my irrelevant opinion) finest incarnation, as lead singer of The Jam.
      Obviously no social media, ergo no attempts to ingratiate himself with anybody for "likes" no faux-posturing to gain fans: That fury was totally authentic; the way he spits the words out.; What an amazing thing to see - Music made organically with the intention of making a contribution toward facilitating positive change in society.
      Fat chance of that today in an industry where the 'artists' are cynically put together in a strict, tightly controlled, conveyor belt, formulaic manufactured fashion; by Cowell or Fuller. Sing utterly meaningless lyrics and can't speak, dress or shit without the permission of their svengali bosses.
      What a shame.
      Okay Ali, I do apologise - hope I've not lulled you into a coma with my scintillating (irony present) blathering.
      I shall piss of now.
      Take care. Love and peace to you and to all persons.💙👌.

    • @Wilayaat
      @Wilayaat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@trayc2762 - You're not wrong at all, peace and love back at you!

    • @trayc2762
      @trayc2762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Wilayaat Bless you Ali; you're very tolerant! Take care.
      All the very best to you.💙👌

    • @colingeddes2172
      @colingeddes2172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amen to that.

    • @trayc2762
      @trayc2762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@colingeddes2172 Hey Colin, hope you're well. 💙

  • @ruthdixon7807
    @ruthdixon7807 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this is one of his lyrical high points and one of jam's true greatest hits.

  • @good_old_80s_90s
    @good_old_80s_90s 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A Gem of a song!.The Bass is absolutley brilliant + the Lyrics are awesome!. 😎

  • @billysinge8977
    @billysinge8977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    In the 70’s there were Queen, David Bowie, and Elvis, and then there was the Jam. They were something else. Awesome. 🤘😎💪

  • @macematthewcolodny8452
    @macematthewcolodny8452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Weller, Buckler and Foxton = The Jam

  • @user-fs6sl2er1x
    @user-fs6sl2er1x 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The greatest band in the fuckin world never a truer word said

  • @paulhinckley7506
    @paulhinckley7506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rickenbacker bass is unmistakable!

  • @peterwhent66
    @peterwhent66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Weller got the headlines, but Bruce Foxton had the bass line that gave these songs their groove. He was brilliant.

  • @mickrudy7549
    @mickrudy7549 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2019 still loving this track and singing along
    WE ARE THE MODS

  • @richardscott8503
    @richardscott8503 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3 fucking great singles and a top album in 79. I'm still in awe.

  • @cherise0072
    @cherise0072 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only found out today they were singing Eton Rifles.....all this time I thought it was need two rifles😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @DingleyDell
    @DingleyDell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I saw the Jam the same day this single was released, they played it twice. It was one of the loudest concerts I've ever been to. Paul Weller's clangy guitar style was powerful (but pretty painful too!).

  • @jaydee4697
    @jaydee4697 9 ปีที่แล้ว +345

    Paul Weller used to purposely mime badly to show that they weren't playing live, because he disliked TOTP fakery. Or at least, that's what they'e said in the past.
    Great song.

    • @thomaspatrickparker6648
      @thomaspatrickparker6648 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I've tried telling people that they weren't really playing their instruments on this, thought I was insane. Oh well.

    • @IrukaSaaan
      @IrukaSaaan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Also in the ranks of "protest bad miming" are Iron Maiden, Muse, and Nirvana. Love bands who have that kind of audacity. And I sure do love The Jam.

    • @monkeyspankerful
      @monkeyspankerful 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thomas Patrick Parker Their guitars are not plugged in......

    • @neilread2799
      @neilread2799 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Remember EMF doing 'Unbelievable' at The Brits? The guitarist wore a boxing glove on his playing hand.

    • @ericsflyingkick9945
      @ericsflyingkick9945 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Check out the stone roses on totp

  • @Armageddonroach
    @Armageddonroach 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    More relevant today. Eton rules us

  • @sharrondrury3425
    @sharrondrury3425 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    still awesome today is Paul Weller

    • @Paul_John_Weller
      @Paul_John_Weller ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello, how are you doing? It is nice seeing you here.

  • @dodibenabba1378
    @dodibenabba1378 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the sound of a Rickenbacker bass....

  • @williamfisher5749
    @williamfisher5749 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great tune great band

  • @tanyawebber8867
    @tanyawebber8867 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic 😍

  • @mikeheap7978
    @mikeheap7978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My first record buy at 10years old was a k-tell mix with the top 10 songs, my reason for buying was the Jam. Had to put up with Dr Hook when your in love with a beautiful woman on the same albumn. Managed to get my sister to go halfs on the strength of that song 🤣👍. Good ole days.

  • @markeeledge
    @markeeledge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This should be Weller's 'Action Figure' outfit . :D

  • @jackoc53
    @jackoc53 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a bass line !!

  • @livingamongzombiesashmore1388
    @livingamongzombiesashmore1388 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW memory lane!

    • @Paul_John_Weller
      @Paul_John_Weller ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello, how are you doing? It is nice seeing you here.

  • @siltom1962
    @siltom1962 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The thing about the Jam is that I don't think they had THAT many great songs, but their great songs were much greater than most other people's. Their few greats were true classics that will endure.

    • @leejohnson7471
      @leejohnson7471 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spot on....they were brilliant.

  • @mattludlam2194
    @mattludlam2194 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Haven't hear much of this before (this is way before my time) but I love the lyrical content, the Rickenbackers and the tunes! Keep em rolling VEVO