PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT BRUCE FOXTON HIMSELF!!It's a fan myspace to the UK's most loved and respected Bass Player Mr Bruce Foxton "Fan's Of Foxton".
BRUCE FOXTON is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician (born 1/9/1955 Woking,Surrey) who is most commonly recognised as the bass player in legendary bands The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers.
In The Jam, he and drummer Rick Buckler were the driving force, power and rhythm section behind singer, guitarist, and songwriter Paul Weller. Bruces versatility is evident, taking lead vocals on "David Watts" (The Kinks) and "News Of The World", which was one from his catalogue of own compositions. Foxtons most notable work being "Smithers-Jones", done with bass/guitar/drums for the B-side of "When You're Young" and later reworked with strings for the Setting Sons LP.
After The Jam split in '82, Foxton pursued a solo career. He had a hit with the single "Freak" and collaborated with other musicians, until he got the call from Stiff Little Fingers' Jake Burns,staying with with SLF for fifteen years, recording four albums, namely, Flags and Emblems, Get a Life, Tinderbox, and Guitar and Drum.
In 1994, Rick and Bruce collaborated on Our Story, a biography of their eventful and cherished years in The Jam.Bruce toured with Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) and Simon Townshend (The Who) in 2006 as The Casbah Club supporting The Who in the U.K and Europe promoting their new album "Venustraphobia." Bruce is now touring again with his old soulmate, Rick Buckler.
FROM THE JAM
BRUCE FOXTON & RICK BUCKLER
DECEMBER UK TOUR & DVD RELEASE
From The Jam featuring Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, two-thirds of the original line-up of The Jam, today announces a 12-date UK tour in December and a forthcoming DVD release.
Tickets go on sale 9am this Friday 4th April from the Ticket Hotline on
Telephone: 0844 847 2269 or www.ticketmaster.co.uk
The December tour follows recent sold-out shows in Australia, Canada and the USA, the band have now enjoyed worldwide success with their incredibly energetic and hit-packed live shows – the Washington Post exulted that “those Jam cuts retained all their sleek, muscular power.†The much anticipated return to the UK in December allows the band to build on their phenomenal touring success here in 2007 when Bruce and Rick first reconnected and reunited with their loyal fan base.
DVD RELEASE - JUNE 2008
A totally sold-out and rapturously-received From The Jam show was recorded in December 2007 at London’s Kentish Town Forum and will be released as the “‘A First Class Return’ From The Jamâ€, DVD on 9 June 2008 through Invisible Hands Music.
This release captures the truly electric celebratory atmosphere, the band’s pervasive love of the songs plus the incredible crowd participation and feedback.
TOUR
From The Jam’s UK Winter tour starts Friday 5th December 2008 at Norwich’s UEA and ends at London’s legendary Hammersmith Apollo on Monday 22nd December 2008. They will also play 4 UK dates in May 2008 and July 2008.
MAY 2008 GIG DETAILS
Saturday 24th May 2008
AYR RACECOURSE - (with STATUS QUO) - 5pm
2008 Burns Rock At The Racecourse Concert
Ticket Hotline - 0870 850 5666
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Sunday 25th May 2008
WHITEHAVEN CIVIC HALL - 7.30pm
Lowther Street, Whitehaven
Cumbria CA28 7SH
Ticket Hotline:- 01946 514960
www.civichall.org.uk/
www.ticketweb.co.uk
JULY 2008 GIG DETAILS
Sunday 6th July 2008
GUILFEST
Stoke Park, Surrey - 12 Noon
Ticket Hotline - 08714 240050
www.guilfest.co.uk/2008
secure.ticketlime.co.uk/
Wednesday 9th July 2008
CHICHESTER REAL ALE.....under canvas!!
Priory Park, Chichester - 7pm
Ticket Hotline - 0870 - 9509669
www.chichester-rajf.co.uk/
DECEMBER 2008 TOUR DETAILS
Friday 5th December - NORWICH UEA - Tel:- 01603 508 050
Saturday 6th December - LEEDS Carling Academy - Tel:- 0844 477 2000
Monday 8th December - SHEFFIELD Carling Academy - Tel:- 0844 477 2000
Tuesday 9th December - LIVERPOOL Carling Academy - Tel:- 0844 477 2000
Wednesday 10th December - NOTTINGHAM Rock City - Tel:- 0871 310 0000
Friday 12th December - NEWCASTLE Carling Academy - Tel:- 0844 477 2000
Saturday 13th December - GLASGOW Barrowlands - Tel:- 0844 847 2269
Tuesday 16th December - SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall - Tel:- 023 8063 2601
Thursday 18th December - BRISTOL Carling Academy - Tel:- 0844 477 2000
Friday 19th December - MARGATE Winter Gardens - Tel:- 01843 296 111
Saturday 20th December - BIRMINGHAM Carling Academy - Tel:- 0844 477 2000
Monday 22nd December - LONDON Hammersmith Apollo - Tel:- 0844 844 4748
Ticket Hotline 0844 847 2269
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
From The Jam perform all The Jam’s greatest hits and classic album tracks including Start, Going Underground, That’s Entertainment and other Jam originals written by Bruce Foxton including News of The World and Smithers-Jones.
New material is currently being co-written with new band members Russell Hastings (lead vocal/guitar) and Dave Moore (guitar/keyboards). “The fans worldwide have proven to us that they still feel as passionate about the music of The Jam as we do,†says original bassist Bruce Foxton, “We are genuinely overwhelmed by the support and interest in the band.â€
For more information, pictures or to request an interview please contact Chris Hewlett on 0208 348 6767 or email
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