I never particularly rated Weller, but I must say my opinion changed a few years ago at Petworth Park in Sussex, where Brian Ferry was booked to play an evening show. That ponce pulled out at the last minute with a 'sore throat' (apparently he was famous for doing that- the promotors had to agree to pay him whether he showed up or not, so half the time he never showed up if he was having a few at The Welldiggers Arms-he lives at Petworth, and got his fee anyway) Paul Weller stepped in at the last minute and gave a blinding performance, playing all the Jam hits and his later stuff and coming back for three encores I was well impressed he'd do that, and chucked anything with Ferry on it in the bin......
I remember so well going to Shelleys shoe shop and buying those exact same shoes. Man I was the ducks nuts in my three button suit. 45ish years later and my mum says its all still in the loft.
The days you could see a top band, paying a couple of quid on the door at Friars, Aylesbury and not have to book through Ticketmaster for £300 at some huge stadium.
They were brilliant live. I saw them three times. Paul Weller got me in through the stage door entrance at Bradford St George’s Hall. Patrick Fitzgerald was on the stage at the time singing safety pin stuck in my heart for you. I think the Dickies were second support group. Must have been 1978
@@danielsjeff / they had Shane magowans nipple erectors on another tour and he did a magnificent version of Rolf Harris’ “sunrise” which my mate Ricky said must have been about speed.
I was lucky enough to see them just after this on tour at Birmingham odeon may 1978 and I was lucky enough to be at there last concert at Bingley hall Birmingham 1982 , I never managed to get a ticket for the Brighton concert there final live performance that was not part of the final tour but it was just after Bingley 1982
I remember seeing them at Zhivagos in Glasgow - tiny club near St Enoch Square - just when In The City came out. Crowd was probably 100 max. I was there! Awesome!!!
Some great clips from OGWT to catch up with now. There were so many gigs to go to in Edinburgh at that time (and pre video recorders), you had to miss out!
Interesting that PW announces that Billy Hunt is going to be a new single: presumably intended as one side of a the double ‘a’ side along with A-Bomb in Wardour Street. A very obviously Kinks inspired song which eventually got replaced by the real thing in David Watts.
How did you uprez and deinterlace this video it looks incredible!? Thanks for posting!!! I used to have to convince my parents to let me stay up to watch old grey whistle test, it was usually on really late like 11pm or Midnight!
As hard as he tried to look down his nose and appear relevant, the new breed were actually _grateful_ for Bob Harris providing a counterpoint. It helped kickstart a revolution...most pertinently the fantastic short set on OGWT by New York Dolls which showed him up for the square he really was and remains to this day.
Granted, that was 1973 but it was ahead of its time and Harris was both clueless and terrified. Whistle Test changed its name accordingly after he left. Viva Annie Nightingale, RiP.
Stunning track. The Jam were definitely punks as far as I was concerned, certainly for two albums and a bunch of great singles. Then they changed, like all great groups do if they want to mean anything other than dumb nostalgia.
No, true.. someone may correct me, but maybe he was referring to Billy Hunt. Pretty sure that was due to be the next single, but it ended up being David Watts. S
I saw the Jam live in Aylesbury around '77 (traveled from Oxford) . A lot of shouting and thrashing. Wasn't that great. The live guitar playing lacked the depth of the first LP- just bar chord thrashing. I think we were more taken with the movement
I was lucky to be born in 1963, they were a great band..❤
I never particularly rated Weller, but I must say my opinion changed a few years ago at Petworth Park in Sussex, where Brian Ferry was booked to play an evening show. That ponce pulled out at the last minute with a 'sore throat' (apparently he was famous for doing that- the promotors had to agree to pay him whether he showed up or not, so half the time he never showed up if he was having a few at The Welldiggers Arms-he lives at Petworth, and got his fee anyway)
Paul Weller stepped in at the last minute and gave a blinding performance, playing all the Jam hits and his later stuff and coming back for three encores I was well impressed he'd do that, and chucked anything with Ferry on it in the bin......
A brilliant example of foxtons voice complimenting wellers . And of course the best band in the fuc!ing world 👌🏼😎💪have it !!!!
Totally agree
For pure energy and the sheer exuberance of youth, this cannot be beaten or bettered - liked and subscribed; thanks for uploading.
Bruce Foxton could make elastic bands around a tissue box sound good! What a bassist!
I remember so well going to Shelleys shoe shop and buying those exact same shoes. Man I was the ducks nuts in my three button suit. 45ish years later and my mum says its all still in the loft.
It'll be worth a pound note now bro...dig them 1s and 2s out
What a bassist Bruce was
He still is. Sadly, his songwriting never got anywhere close to Weller's.
Saw him with SLF a few years ago
Here in a nutshell is my youth, Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler. God,, those were the days.....
Part of UK punk scene in 77/78
The days you could see a top band, paying a couple of quid on the door at Friars, Aylesbury and not have to book through Ticketmaster for £300 at some huge stadium.
I adored them as a kid , heart broken when they split, what was going on in Wellers head. !!!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder as well. Completely passed on The Style Council.
They were so young....and so was I. My favourite band.
Everybody was young once, except Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Killer tone on Weller's guitar
They were brilliant live. I saw them three times. Paul Weller got me in through the stage door entrance at Bradford St George’s Hall. Patrick Fitzgerald was on the stage at the time singing safety pin stuck in my heart for you. I think the Dickies were second support group. Must have been 1978
What a fab line up.
@@danielsjeff / they had Shane magowans nipple erectors on another tour and he did a magnificent version of Rolf Harris’ “sunrise” which my mate Ricky said must have been about speed.
Music was much better when my parents were kids. I love this band and all the music today sux.
😂 provocative ))
Check out Spangled.
Truth, seeing the Jam live many times makes being 61 wortwhile. No band has had the fire and energy like them.
You can't compare this to Ed Sheeran, surely?
The second verse with the bit about foreman Bob always cracks me up. "Don't even stop for a cough!"
Such a massive part of my youth, saw them so many times, still have most ticket stubs!
Unbelievable footage. So good ❤
And that Bob is how its done.. cheers
Get well soon, Bruce.
Here's a lifelong fan wishing you a speedy recovery, mush.
🇬🇧 A Brit in Ireland 🇮🇪
Brits in Ireland caused a lot of problems.
God this takes me back, raw Jam.
They were awesome
The best fkn band in the world
John weller
Paul
I was lucky enough to see them just after this on tour at Birmingham odeon may 1978 and I was lucky enough to be at there last concert at Bingley hall Birmingham 1982 , I never managed to get a ticket for the Brighton concert there final live performance that was not part of the final tour but it was just after Bingley 1982
Clucking bell, that is good.
And a wonderful bit of “live” from 7:15 to finish off.
This just explodes onto your screen. Bob Harris looks very nervous 😂
He was known for being initially unfamiliar with, and rather unfriendly towards, punk and new wave bands. But I think he grew to respect them.
I remember seeing them at Zhivagos in Glasgow - tiny club near St Enoch Square - just when In The City came out. Crowd was probably 100 max. I was there! Awesome!!!
Wow! That is powerful stuff!!!
Whispering Bob so out of his comfort zone
He actually liked the Jam and Paul Weller and a few other new wave bands like Blondie.
@@jayrox40 He dismissed punk....
@@milsub59 The Jam weren't Punk, Weller just used punk as an incentive
@@jonhadley-zx2iu I know....I am 65, so I was there. I was making the point, he , and his like treated Punk with contempt.
@@milsub59 I think that Weller was inspired by Punk & im particular The Sex Pistols & The Clash
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saw them at the rainbow in 81,43 years later I still remember lyrics from some of their songs... those were the days,still miss my Li 150 : )
My friend introduced me to Them Jam and ever since I've been a fan of Paul Welker 😊
So so tight 🙂
I thought so too! Really amazingly together band. Incredible sound for just 3 musicians.
the trousers?
Mod n punk classic group
This recording was 2 and a half months before my 18th birthday. What a FANTASTIC petfomance on “old grey whistle test “ AWESOME…
It take balls to play as a three-piece live with Rickenbackers into cranked Marshalls, play a bum note there's nowhere to hide.
Perfection
The beautiful noise!
The bass sounds like a guitar, sharp and pointed like Lemmy's one..
Cool how it goes from 'whispering' Bob Harris into the Jam
Weller, the best songwriter, the best haircut and someone who’s stayed real. A legend.
i remember when we first met we never used to go to portland cds only
Some great clips from OGWT to catch up with now. There were so many gigs to go to in Edinburgh at that time (and pre video recorders), you had to miss out!
Brilliant, thanks for upping :)
They look so young!
foxton looks 35
Unreal!
In a cold BBC studio without an audience, the band turned in a really powerful performance.
Billy Hunt is rhyming slang for you showing that flag
@@Battismore-Blue Which shows the level of your right-wing culture. Thanks for confirming.
@@Battismore-Blue weller supports Palestine. get out of here fascist
Interesting that PW announces that Billy Hunt is going to be a new single: presumably intended as one side of a the double ‘a’ side along with A-Bomb in Wardour Street. A very obviously Kinks inspired song which eventually got replaced by the real thing in David Watts.
Amazing!
they was defo going places in 78
Poor old Bob didn’t know what to say!
He did like the Jam and Paul Weller.
@@jayrox40yeah I know
What a band...high octane fight music
This was the Jam fitted with a 5 speed gearbox.
Back, better, faster, harder, cooler and cleverer .
My mid/late teens in 3 songs !!!
How did you uprez and deinterlace this video it looks incredible!? Thanks for posting!!! I used to have to convince my parents to let me stay up to watch old grey whistle test, it was usually on really late like 11pm or Midnight!
Yeah. Staying at my Gran's house, I was allowed to stay up late to watch it. My Mum and Dad, not so much.
Easily my favorite band of the late 70s - early 80s!
awesome🎉
That barnet.
no twas woking
@@LdevArt Lol.
Bruce turned his mic up to 11. Caahnt!
They were a great band.
Jam rule😂
Incredible confidence , foxton deserves more recognition despite the sour grapes
A bomb was them at their peak!
Whispering Bob totally underwhelmed. He was never a fan of the 'new wave'. If it wasn't Steely Dan or the Eagles, forget it.
I spoke to him a while back and he did like The Jam and Paul Weller, he was also a big fan of Blondie.
As hard as he tried to look down his nose and appear relevant, the new breed were actually _grateful_ for Bob Harris providing a counterpoint. It helped kickstart a revolution...most pertinently the fantastic short set on OGWT by New York Dolls which showed him up for the square he really was and remains to this day.
Granted, that was 1973 but it was ahead of its time and Harris was both clueless and terrified. Whistle Test changed its name accordingly after he left. Viva Annie Nightingale, RiP.
I don’t know Weller was thinking when he formed Style Council - awful. Still it had DC Lee in it.
Wow
No one pushes Billy hunt around..!!!
Back then I didn’t think about it but now it seems very weird to see young men playing punk music whilst dressed as mods
Wicked band
Recorded just 2 days before Paul Weller 20th birthday!
I remember buying the single A bomb in Wardour Street maybe because I saw this TV appearance.
Stunning track. The Jam were definitely punks as far as I was concerned, certainly for two albums and a bunch of great singles. Then they changed, like all great groups do if they want to mean anything other than dumb nostalgia.
@@dee_seejay But I still do not like anything that Weller did after The Jam
@@FedericoDLP
Do you like the final studio album?
@@dee_seejay I did not listen to the whole album
Oofty must be old I remember this from original showing 😂
On it👊
Bleedin row!
Go Paul!!!!!
🎉❤
Bruce's bass tone on the first track is not a million miles away from Lemmy's.
Both Rickenbackers. Expensive guitars for professional players only.
My new Rickenbacker 330 in Jetglo (black) in 1980 cost me £350.
Play it what u found
Not quite Whidpering Bob’s tempo?😂 His loss. Maximum RnB
So TWANG!!
Weller. Angry all the time. Saw them at marquee and Wembley arena. 3 piece excellence. Still shivers me timbers , thick as thieves. Lawd av mercy
Put your hands together for the best fucking band in the world THE JAM
We are the mods...
Nice to the Jam wearing white flares in tribute to Bob Harris & let's not forget wearing the white flare mid 1978 was Wellers idea
Flares?
Kick ass, fuck your shit music. Love it
Was In the Street today a single?
No, it's a track on their 1977 album 'This Is the Modern World'.
Bass and vocals too loud in the mix, guitar needs bringing up. Other than that, perfect 😂
Foreman Bob!
3:13 In The Street Today wasn't released as a new single.
No, true.. someone may correct me, but maybe he was referring to Billy Hunt. Pretty sure that was due to be the next single, but it ended up being David Watts.
S
They were a brilliant tight band. Paul then lost the plot......
Foxton’s fucking bass…🤩🤩🤩
Hair like us
Loay it
Mod for it
Billy of peaky blinders 2dogs
whispering bob. dinosaur
I saw the Jam live in Aylesbury around '77 (traveled from Oxford) . A lot of shouting and thrashing. Wasn't that great. The live guitar playing lacked the depth of the first LP- just bar chord thrashing. I think we were more taken with the movement
Come on
Billy 2dogs or my head no on
78 u mix it yea it's u