I managed to see Bruce Foxton with stiff little fingers . I've also managed to see a jam tribute who were really good . Got the stage presence just like weller and Foxton.
Thank you for posting this jem. Intentional misspelling for those of us that grew up in the US and acquired their Jam on Jem Import vinyl. Any live performances from the Setting Sons album content seem to be very rare on youtube and are welcome finds.
Why does this seem other worldly? I graduated HS in 1982 & there is something so special about that 1980, 81, 82 era...loved Friday's & seeing the live audience...it's a time capsule - before the world really started to change in 1984. The new wave/alternative group's on this show somehow convey a film noir feeling. There was nothing like the nightlife in the early 80's. Anyone who was there knows exactly what I'm saying.
not british but the british humans have the best music, thats amazing all of my favorite bands is brits and so much emotions ): its so good. Thank you for the music !
Maybe the best live Private Hell and certainly one of the greatest Jam clips ever! That Complete Jam dvd some years back missed an opportunity to include some fantastic (and more scarce) films.
The Jam never really made a big splash here in the Colonies---but their records were HUGE in Denver, at Wax Trax! The best band in the world at the best record store in the world!
There was a period of disconnect between the UK and the States. When the UK had glam and pub rock, most listeners in the US were into southern rock. I grew up in rural Massachusetts and moved to one of the many sh*t-hole mill towns. I listen to what a lot of my friends listened to, but it didn't make sense, had nothing to do with my day-to-day gritty existence. When I found the left end of the dial--college radio--and started hearing bands like The Jam, Ramones, Sex Pistols, it was like, yes, this is the real thing! It was an awakening that I'll never forget!
Everything they stood for right there. Let’s not forget this is a live 3 piece and it’s amazing! Grew up with their lyrics, at 53, still means as much to me now as then.
I remember seeing this. They never got big with their British-themed songs, but I always thought they could have helped themselves gain a bigger American audience by playing more pop-oriented songs off the Setting Sons album like 'Thick as Thieves' or the 'Heatwave' cover on this TV program. I still have all the albums on vinyl.
I think Foxton really drives Start, except for the solo of course. Reminds me so much of Taxman by the Beatles. Private Hell is more Weller, but Foxton is right there too. These guys were so full of energy.
@@spookerz35Doing Private Hell, especially in this explosive version, is basically them saying fuck off to any hopes of breaking it in America. Brilliant.
The MODFATHER was cool AF !! Look at him sitting on the stage at the end ... don't know HOW he managed to sit with all that adrenaline flowing after SLAYING IT on National TV like that !
Rick Buckler isn't breaking a sweat, let alone a beat. A study in cool, 101. Watching Weller playing an SG is almost as fun as watching him taking his time and playing carefully, settling into the groove after an early gaff. (It's American TV, after all!) Bruce always was, and remains, the best thing on stage with the Jam. This is what bands used to provide: a set of different personalities, instead of today's age of "everyone's a frontman" ethos. I want different characters to command my attention form moment to moment. Everyone in this band commands your attention as much as you will allow, and lets you to shift focus from one to the other as you choose. That's a BAND, y'all! "Private Hell" gives a taste of the Rickenbacker-era Jam, with Bruce's classic Sharkskin and white Bucks leaps, and Rick-rolling drums all around. Add in Paul's string-slashes, their on-point harmonies, and I think this is the best representation the USA could ever have been provided of this amazing band. Breathtaking. When The Clash appeared on this show, they were also at their best. It was a second-rate copycat show, but they had a great later-famous cast, and a long line of kickass bands each week. I was always out on Friday nights at CBGB or Max's Kansas City on Fridays in my teens, so I'm happy to finally catch up!! <3 <3
I managed to see Bruce Foxton with stiff little fingers . I've also managed to see a jam tribute who were really good . Got the stage presence just like weller and Foxton.
In their wildest dreams Oassis wishes they were the Jam
I wonder who Liam and Noel modelled their early look on . The Who,The Jam surprised they did not call themselves The Oasis
i remember watching this, I had just bought Sound Affects.
Thank you for posting this jem. Intentional misspelling for those of us that grew up in the US and acquired their Jam on Jem Import vinyl. Any live performances from the Setting Sons album content seem to be very rare on youtube and are welcome finds.
That bass!
Bruce the bass beast..❤
Private Hell, one of there best live tracks, just brilliant!
even better live than on record
Killer performance! Weller on SG for Start unusual!
It looks just like the SG George Harrison is playing in the Paperback Writer video!
How good is that? This clip is new to me, never knew it existed..Private Hell is ‘Avin it.
Why does this seem other worldly? I graduated HS in 1982 & there is something so special about that 1980, 81, 82 era...loved Friday's & seeing the live audience...it's a time capsule - before the world really started to change in 1984. The new wave/alternative group's on this show somehow convey a film noir feeling. There was nothing like the nightlife in the early 80's. Anyone who was there knows exactly what I'm saying.
Agreed - what a special time. Hard to believe they are all old geezers now ... like the rest of us.
Watching in 24 , real eerie how bloody good these guys are
Brilliant live performances here
Magnificent 💥
Bruce’s voice is a bit too high in the mix but it completely works. Improves it even.
Have that!! My all time fave band till I die!!❤ X
Agreed x
The performance of 'Private Hell' outpunks the punks.That's some really sick stuff!
One of the best songs he ever wrote
am old enough and was lucky enough to see it, and many others, played live in the uk in the early eighties
Never to return after this west coast gig and Paul hated it. What a period
not british but the british humans have the best music, thats amazing all of my favorite bands is brits and so much emotions ): its so good. Thank you for the music !
i love this beatles tribute band
Maybe the best live Private Hell and certainly one of the greatest Jam clips ever! That Complete Jam dvd some years back missed an opportunity to include some fantastic (and more scarce) films.
Unbelievable....so good!!
The Jam never really made a big splash here in the Colonies---but their records were HUGE in Denver, at Wax Trax! The best band in the world at the best record store in the world!
There was a period of disconnect between the UK and the States. When the UK had glam and pub rock, most listeners in the US were into southern rock. I grew up in rural Massachusetts and moved to one of the many sh*t-hole mill towns. I listen to what a lot of my friends listened to, but it didn't make sense, had nothing to do with my day-to-day gritty existence. When I found the left end of the dial--college radio--and started hearing bands like The Jam, Ramones, Sex Pistols, it was like, yes, this is the real thing! It was an awakening that I'll never forget!
I love that American expression 'left of the dial'.
I saw this 1st run back then and had no clue what greatness I was witnessing. No kidding.
Paul Weller can shred.
Greatest band of all time, in their pomp. Peak of The Jam.
I'd like to let them wash all over me.
God, Fridays had the best musical guests. I saw this right before I turned 14...
Truly the greatest band ever...period!
Foxtons hair - what the fuck .
These guys sure know the Taxman riff.
Wow! Who sprinkled cocaine all across Weller’s guitar?
Mod for it
Bloody yanks still haven't got a clue, one of the greatest bands ever and they take no notice.
Private hell on this is the best I’ve heard of the jam live on you tube .. unreal .. on fire
Everything they stood for right there. Let’s not forget this is a live 3 piece and it’s amazing! Grew up with their lyrics, at 53, still means as much to me now as then.
Snap!
Saw them for the first time in Nov 78. Changed my life!
It stays with you mate, nothing can take it away, way before his time,
57 here and agreed 100%. Straight up fire live.
Class class class that's all I can say.
Taxman anyone?
Wow! It's only been 40 years since Weller mentioned this. Well done you.
The Jam is a glorius.
I remember seeing this. They never got big with their British-themed songs, but I always thought they could have helped themselves gain a bigger American audience by playing more pop-oriented songs off the Setting Sons album like 'Thick as Thieves' or the 'Heatwave' cover on this TV program. I still have all the albums on vinyl.
I seem to remember someone on the show commenting after Private Hell that they didn't know three guys could make so much sound.
The guitar playing here is incredible. He’s not even looking at the fretboard most of the time. And singing too. 1979-81 was peak Jam and peak Weller.
I think Foxton really drives Start, except for the solo of course. Reminds me so much of Taxman by the Beatles. Private Hell is more Weller, but Foxton is right there too. These guys were so full of energy.
@@spookerz35Doing Private Hell, especially in this explosive version, is basically them saying fuck off to any hopes of breaking it in America. Brilliant.
A crime they were not more popular in the us.
The MODFATHER was cool AF !! Look at him sitting on the stage at the end ... don't know HOW he managed to sit with all that adrenaline flowing after SLAYING IT on National TV like that !
Different tone on Wellers guitar never heard it like that before sounds pretty good
Lucky enough to see The Jam twice in Toronto. Best band of the era, very tight trio. Weller is one of the top song writers of the last forty years.
And thanks for posting!
Rick Buckler isn't breaking a sweat, let alone a beat. A study in cool, 101. Watching Weller playing an SG is almost as fun as watching him taking his time and playing carefully, settling into the groove after an early gaff. (It's American TV, after all!) Bruce always was, and remains, the best thing on stage with the Jam. This is what bands used to provide: a set of different personalities, instead of today's age of "everyone's a frontman" ethos. I want different characters to command my attention form moment to moment. Everyone in this band commands your attention as much as you will allow, and lets you to shift focus from one to the other as you choose. That's a BAND, y'all! "Private Hell" gives a taste of the Rickenbacker-era Jam, with Bruce's classic Sharkskin and white Bucks leaps, and Rick-rolling drums all around. Add in Paul's string-slashes, their on-point harmonies, and I think this is the best representation the USA could ever have been provided of this amazing band. Breathtaking. When The Clash appeared on this show, they were also at their best. It was a second-rate copycat show, but they had a great later-famous cast, and a long line of kickass bands each week. I was always out on Friday nights at CBGB or Max's Kansas City on Fridays in my teens, so I'm happy to finally catch up!! <3 <3
My favourite Weller haircut