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Bruce Foxton

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Bruce Foxton

Bruce Douglas Foxton (born 1 September 1955) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Foxton's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as bassist and backing vocalist of mod revival band The Jam. He occasionally performed the lead vocals, such as on the songs "Carnaby Street", "News of the World", "David Watts" and "Smithers-Jones". After the band's break-up, he pursued a brief solo career releasing one studio album, Touch Sensitive, in 1984. The album's single "Freak" became a UK Top 20 hit in 1983. He played in several bands, including Sharp with former Jam member Rick Buckler, before joining Stiff Little Fingers in 1990. After leaving SLF in 2007, Foxton joined Rick Buckler and members of his tribute band, the Gift, to tour under the name From the Jam until the end of his guitar playing career in 2025.

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Born
Bruce Douglas Foxton (1955-09-01) 1 September 1955 (age 70)Woking, England
Genres
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Occupations
Singersongwritercomposermusician
Instruments
Vocalsbassguitar
Years active
1972–present
Labels
AristaAbsoluteBass Tone
Website
brucefoxton.com

Tables

· Discography › Solo
1984
Role(s)
Arista
Notes
68
2012
Back in the Room
Role(s)
Absolute
Notes
2016
Smash the Clock
Role(s)
31
2017
From the Jam Live!
Role(s)
Absolute
Notes
2022
The Butterfly Effect
Role(s)
Absolute
Notes
34
Year
Title
Label
UK Albums Chart
1984
Touch Sensitive
Arista
68
2012
Back in the Room
Absolute
2016
Smash the Clock
31
2017
From the Jam Live!
Absolute
2022
The Butterfly Effect
Absolute
34
· Discography › Solo
1983
Role(s)
"Writing's on the Wall"
Notes
Touch Sensitive
"This Is the Way"
Role(s)
"Sign of the Times"
Notes
Touch Sensitive
1984
"It Makes Me Wonder"
Role(s)
"Trying to Forget You (Instrumental Mix)"
Notes
Touch Sensitive
"S.O.S. My Imagination"
Role(s)
"25 or 6 to 4"
Notes
Touch Sensitive
1986
"Play This Game to Win"
Role(s)
"Welcome to the Hero"
Notes
Non-album single
2012
Year
Title
B-side
Album
UK Singles Chart
1983
"Freak"
"Writing's on the Wall"
Touch Sensitive
23
1983
"This Is the Way"
"Sign of the Times"
Touch Sensitive
56
1984
"It Makes Me Wonder"
"Trying to Forget You (Instrumental Mix)"
Touch Sensitive
74
1984
My Imagination"
"25 or 6 to 4"
Touch Sensitive
1986
"Play This Game to Win"
"Welcome to the Hero"
Non-album single
2012
"Don't Waste My Time" [Promo-only](With special guest Steve Cropper)
Back in the Room
2012
"Number Six" [Promo-only](Featuring Paul Weller)
Back in the Room

References

  1. Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods
    https://books.google.com/books?id=FGwARtGyc4kC&pg=PT60
  2. 80s Chart-Toppers: Every Chart-Topper Tells a Story
    https://books.google.com/books?id=v_IyT35pJCgC&pg=PT147
  3. worcesterobserver.co.uk
    https://worcesterobserver.co.uk/lifestyle/bitterest-pill-how-the-jam-reached-the-top-then-quit-while-they-were-ahead-19960/
  4. "The Jam Information Pages – by Kevin Lock"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130816015007/https://thejam.org.uk/gigs.html
  5. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/jam-in-the-city/
  6. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/jam-the-eton-rifles/
  7. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/jam-going-undergrounddreams-of-children/
  8. Independent.ie
    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/lifestyle/retro-chart-writing-on-wall-for-jam-as-town-called-malice-hits-top/40072671.html
  9. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14105/the-jam/
  10. Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods
  11. chilfest.co.uk
    https://www.chilfest.co.uk/from-the-jam
  12. New On The Charts - Vapors
    https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_DCUEAAAAMBAJ
  13. bucksfreepress.co.uk
    https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/10290102.foxton-weller-and-i-realised-life-was-too-short-and-are-now-good-friends/
  14. British Hit Singles & Albums
  15. "The Jam - Our Story"
    https://archive.org/details/jamourstory0000foxt
  16. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1054714/two-thirds-of-the-jam-reuniting-for-tour
  17. "The Jam to Play Australia – Without Frontman"
    http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/dig/stories/s2115198.htm
  18. "From The Jam 2007 tour"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070724090049/http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/from_the_jam/from_the_jam2.htm
  19. "Photographic press agency and picture library"
    http://www.rexfeatures.com/set/918791
  20. "Back in the Room – Bruce Foxton : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards"
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/back-in-the-room-mw0002402287
  21. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/Bruce-Foxton-Smash-The-Clock/release/8548589
  22. "Album review: BRUCE FOXTON - Smash the Clock - Get Ready to ROCK! News | Reviews | InterviewsGet Ready to ROCK! News | Reviews | Interviews | Radio"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171209052704/http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2016/03/album-review-bruce-foxton-smash-the-clock/
  23. The Rockpit
    https://www.therockpit.net/2017/album-review-bruce-foxton-russell-hastings-from-the-jam-live/
  24. the-shortlisted.co.uk
    https://the-shortlisted.co.uk/from-the-jam-interview-bruce-foxton-russell-hastings/
  25. The Midlands Rocks
    https://www.themidlandsrocks.com/foxton-hastings-the-butterfly-effect/
  26. Setting Sons
    https://www.facebook.com/FromTheJam/posts/pfbid02Svzs9f9d6b1Gyn7eXqjamDZTD1rWbVkzUjjDBCbrKH2bd11YvCuqZZiz7aUxMY4cl/
  27. "Jam star wife's funeral draws mourners including PM's wife Sarah Brown and Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley"
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/04/09/jam-star-wife-s-funeral-draws-mourners-including-pm-s-wife-sarah-brown-and-spandau-ballet-s-tony-hadley-115875-21265628/
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