The Jam 1982 - Special Edition

The Jam 1982 by Zoe Howe and Rick Buckler - The Special Edition. Thisspecial edition contains the following exclusive items:SignedHardback book with a slipcase - limited to 1,000 copies - and containing anexclusive print from Neil 'Twink' Tinning. TheJam - Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler - were the ultimate 'angryyoung men' of pop. Leading the Mod Revival of the 1970s in thrilling newdirections, their tight live shows, razor-sharp style and perfectly craftedsongs earned them a devoted following and a string of number one hits. By1982 The Jam were bigger than ever, but the pressure of success was taking itstoll. At the peak of their powers, Paul Weller made the shock decision thatwas far from welcomed by the rest of the group, let alone the fans: The Jamwere to split up and go their separate ways. Thisrichly illustrated and revealing oral history of their final year, ledprincipally by the voice of drummer Rick Buckler, contains a number ofpreviously unseen images and untold stories, taking us from the recording andrelease of their final studio album, The Gift, to The Jam's last appearancestogether. Inaddition to Buckler's memories of the time, The Jam 1982 also brings togethertestimonies from Gary Crowley, producer Peter Wilson, A&R manager DennisMunday, photographer Neil 'Twink' Tinning, Eddie Piller, Paolo Hewitt, MatOsman, Belle Stars singer Jennie Matthias ('The Bitterest Pill'), touringmusicians Jamie Telford and Steve Nichol and others, to tell the tale of asingle, fateful year: the year The Jam, for better or worse, went out at thevery top of their game. Thespecial edition includes a print of a photograph taken by Neil 'Twink' Tinningin Hammersmith, Spring 82, for the magazine 'Number One Jam Special'.