The Jam: Sounds From the Street: The Story Behind the Songs of Paul Weller & The Jam

‘It’s great to finally have such an accurate record of what I was actually doing back then – It’s pretty much exactly how I remember it.’ Bruce Foxton

The Jam emerged from the punk explosion of 1977, combining the energy of that movement and the musical values and styles of the previous generations mod icons. The Jam: Sounds From The Street is the inside story of Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler’s rise from school classroom to worldwide fame, their brief but momentous reign and the shocking decision to quit at the peak of their success.

This authoritative chronology of the band’s career weaves around an in-depth study of their entire musical legacy, including songs from their time as a four-piece and all the other tracks that comprised the pre-Polydor set list.

Featuring exclusive contributions from Bruce Foxton, this is the definitive account of one of Britain’s best loved rock groups.

Albert Jack is a bestselling English author