Rick Buckler, the drummer for the Jam, tragically passed away in February of this year in a tribute show as his bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton.
The Jam legend Rick Buckler left a huge fortune to his wife and kids following his death back in February at the age of 69. The Mod icon passed away earlier this year after a short illness.
He had been a member of the iconic rock band, alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton, from 1972 to 1982 and they spawned huge classic hits like Going Underground and Town Called Malice.
The rock star’s wife Lesley, who he married 40 years ago in 1985, and their two children, have now been revealed. He left £1 million in his will.
According to reports, Rick passed almost everything to Lesley in October of this year. Additionally, he requested that Jason and Holly, his two children, Jason and Holly, receive a portion of his beloved Jam memorabilia collection.
While just £1,000 was to be given to his brother Peter, another £1,000 to pal Ian Gardner and £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill, according to the will document obtained by The Sun.
Rick is said to have requested that his assets be distributed, as well as that he would like to be interred and cremated at Woking Cemetery. Before they started The Jam in the early seventies, he was born in Surrey, where he met Paul and Bruce.
His bandmates led the tributes, which included an announcement of his passing. “Rick’s passing shocked and saddens me,” Paul said. In my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking, I’m thinking back to all of us who are currently practicing. To all the bars and clubs we frequented as children, hoping to break records. What a journey ! What we created endured the test of time and far beyond our wildest dreams. My sincere sympathies to all P. W. x. family and friends.
Bruce responded, “I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good man and great drummer, whose creative drum patterns influenced the music we sang. I’m pleased that we got to work together as much as we did. In this difficult time, Leslie and his family are in my thoughts.
The news came shortly after Rick had been forced to cancel a recent spoken word tour due to “ongoing health issues”. On February 1, his team posted a message about the cancellation on Facebook, which read: “Rick and his team want all the fans of Rick and The Jam to know that due to ongoing health issues Rick has been advised to take a break from touring his spoken word events booked for the first quarter of 2025.”
It added Rick had been “really touched by the number of fans who have booked to see the shows, but presently he has been advised to rest, repair and build his physical strength in order to deal with touring up and down the UK.”
The post concluded with the statement, “Rick was really excited to bring his updated “in conversation” show to life in so many new venues and to both devoted fans and new audiences. Once more, I want to thank you for your ongoing love, support, and understanding. As time goes on, we’ll keep you informed. Rick anticipates seeing you all in the future.
A 2023 interview with Rick was resurfaced following his tragic death as he considered the split between the band and Paul Weller’s decision to break up the band.
In an interview with The Strange Brew, he shared: “The reason that Paul gave us was about why he wanted to leave the band in that initial meeting was rubbish, basically. He said that he really felt like he was on a treadmill, and that he wanted to get off.
We wanted to use this treadmill, though. We fought so hard to get on it because we always wanted to. So, to hear a member of the band saying, “Well, I want to get off now.” You conclude, “That’s crazy. That’s mad. “
Before the band’s official breakup, Paul resigned from Polydor Records and, in Rick’s opinion, just continued on the same treadmill. That made no sense, therefore, right away.
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Source: Mirror
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