Did anyone catch this on Sky last night?
What a wonderful documentary. Weller giving the most relaxed and insightful interview I’ve ever seen or read.
All three members take part (though never together) and all the important people around the group’s immediate circle and some engaging talking heads and super fans – Vic Coppersmith-Heaven now looks like Arthur Brown’s younger brother.
Great archive footage too. Stuff not usually seen as Sky have to trawl through the Beat Club and Rockpalast vaults without easy access to TotP or Whistle Test snippets.
Go watch. It really is great!
Great to watch – really well done, and covered all points of view (ie the 3 band members, the record company and producers, and the fans).
Been waiting for a proper Jam doc for ages, there has been short bits and pieces tucked away in docs about Paul Weller, ot the accompanying DVDs with Deluxe Editions. This film was a full start to finish story, and on the back of the Somerset House Exhibition, the right thing to do.
Always felt slightly “fraudulent” about my relationship with the band. I was 12 when they split, but they still felt like they were “mine”. So it was re-assuring to see full on fandom and reverence from others born in 1969, 1970 & 1971.
Power to the 14 year old Blogger or actually “trying” to interview Paul Weller . If it was me, I’d have trouble getting past “Look, it’s Paul Weller!”
Never saw the band live, but have seen From The Jam which is as close as I’m ever going to get.
I agree with each band member – it would not be a smart idea for them to reform. Yes, there is probably a whacking great pay day to be had, but I don’t think the band relationship would allow it (particularly Weller and Buckler who haven’t “made up” yet (and may never))
Finally sat down to watch this last nigh – and I’m very glad I did! Really enjoyed it.
Was too young to really appreciate The Jam at the time, but have always liked the songs, so was great to get an insight on how important a band they really were.
Gone back now and started working through their old albums on Spotify.