Eton Rifles - The Jam (live)

The Jam perform on Something Else

[@criverz]

Listening to this live take makes me believe this is the best rock and roll song of all time.

[@NigelT57]

I felt for the poor girl at the beginning :) This is the Jam I saw live in the Bricklayers Arms in the 70's - all aggression and spite. They were fabulous, in a room half the size of my house :)

[@criverz]

That "poor" girl was completely endearing, and that may have been her 15 seconds of fame. Awesome track and awesome MC bo-peep.

[@willisarocknrollstar1167]

Apparently they were very rude to her and this wasn’t first take

[@TheMusicalElitist]

She's commented on another video. Ian was lovely, as were the rest of The Jam. Paul was really rude. She was so nervous and was so apologetic for going through so many takes. @@willisarocknrollstar1167

[@Metal_Horror]

Weller was staring at her like her boyfriend went to Eton or something.

[@MrLyonroar]

What i wouldn’t give to have been there the energy from the jam unreal

[@hughzapretti-boyden9187]

They were refined & almost the complete animal by this time, in '77 they were national power grid electric. #FireAndSkill

[@andygunner8602]

Three phase energy . I was at the Jams last every concert , still have the paper ticket

[@Mute_Nostril_Agony]

I saw them at about this time at Redland College in Bristol and they were great. I was 19 and one of the oldest people in the audience. Don’t be so hard on the announcer - at that time, music on TV was rare and often on kids programmes. Full marks to Granada for letting the kids have a go

[@leebattick5874]

Welders got a marshall stack behind him but the amp he chose to mic up is a little peavey combo. Love it!

[@codswallop321]

Fantastic energy from the young Paul Weller. Would loved to have been there,

[@mark6809mm]

I know mate. I was fortunate to see The Jam many times. Lucky to be born in 1962 and lived in West London during the 70s and early 80s. Only people who saw them actually live know how good they were. Videos like these can only be a pointer to how good they were. The audiences who watched them at proper live gigs went mental. I can still remember the atmosphere at gigs even today. It was really visceral!

[@garythompson5316]

@@mark6809mm that’s awesome mate! I’m from the States and really take my musical influences as a very young child until the present time starting with MY big 3 of the Kinks, the Stones and the Fu..ing Who! All incredible as Pete and Ray are true lyrical and musical geniuses. Also into the usual suspects during these teenage years and then the Jam!!! They became my band and like The Who before them were on another level live. Paul Weller is just total legend and I really appreciate and enjoyed the Style Council too! As I enlisted in the United States Army I became a huge Smiths fan! ( my teenage children and some of their friends also love the Smiths) the UK 🇬🇧 had many terrific bands during this era while we were very limited in the States during this time (musically) for example The Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Stone Roses ~ Poison, Motley Crue Bon Jovi …. I could go on but I’m becoming nauseous lol. Then moving into the 90s with Britpop and …. Another life changer…. For me anyhow The Libertines!!! Britpop 2! Pulp, Block Party and along with many others ( The Arctic Monkeys!) Anyhow …,just incredible! I’m 55 and I’m grateful, so so grateful! As music is so important to get through this life! My teenage children are thankful and my beautiful young girlfriend thanks all of you!!

[@arshk3612]

@@mark6809mm I know they played Battesea Town Hall in 77 78 i saved up my saturday money to watch them at 12 yrs old. Only had a 2 min walk home too.. The sheer energy from 3 pieces matched only by motothead.. Years later and i mean many years 3 decades or so my kid brother worked in a comoany with Ricks wife.. I was so OTT when she (RIP), got him to sign my old LPs. Love the boys from woking...

[@waynepinnock5874]

Wellers vision was ahead of its time. His guitar playing here is outstanding in its dissonance

[@hughzapretti-boyden9187]

Stop talking rubbish!😂 It's just a Ricky going through a Marshall!

[@raymon8044]

I'm pretty sure the Marshall is just a stage prop, looks like he's using a peavey combo as it's the one amp that is mic'ed up and he's using it to let the guitar feedback near the end of the song.

[@waynepinnock5874]

Whatever! You know the Jargon, yet Weller is a legend and you most certainly are not.

[@friendyadvice2238]

This is a quality live performance guys

[@milesborg9812]

Love moody as f *** Weller waiting to play at the beginning

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Miles Borg Chomping at the bit;-)

[@mark6809mm]

Like a brooding coiled spring!

[@fesquemonkey9784]

May 30th 1982 Perkins Palace Pasadena California,what a show!!! ♂️♀️🏁🇺🇸🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵🇬🇧

[@slyasleep]

and just like that, on comes an epochal piece of music.

[@chrisst8922]

I saw this programme live. These days rock goes out at half past going to bed and on some cable channel. Not then. This was a Monday night, Something Else at 6.30 pm, BBC2. I think it was the first time I'd heard it, I might be wrong but I don't think even John Peel had played it.

[@Splendidandrews]

I’m English but have lived in the US for 35 years….this song always makes me homesick

[@mark6809mm]

Weller's guitar is cooler than most bands today!

[@jonathanhadley2555]

All safe & corporate with nothing to say.........................

[@michaelduran8627]

Most? I’d say all.

[@alexandermacdonald7547]

Why? Because he stuck some naff stickers on it ?

[@theshivers1967]

Oh... MAN! Brilliant!

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

Unbelievable energy!!!

[@hassenfuttingah2744]

National treasure .

[@versioncity1]

On the same bill as Joy Division. Bloody hell, I don't think the audience got what they were witnessing.

[@jonathanhadley2555]

I think that music was more tribal then............................

[@davidbillyard6629]

There were loads of talented musicians at that time - we were spoilt for choice.

[@jonnyrepp]

Awesome performance. Love the "Escape to Victory" shirt that the drummer is wearing.

[@hughzapretti-boyden9187]

Escape didn't come out until 1981!😂

[@drewsavage1610]

Rick Buckler was a man ahead of his time

[@jonathanhadley2555]

What chance have you got against a tie & a crest!

[@FoobsTon]

Man....were they good. Kids today get the X Factor...

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Its all safe & corporate now with people being dumbed down & not able to think for themselves...

[@jonathanhadley2555]

This ones for David Cameron....what didnt he get about this?!

[@JavertRA]

Well, he doesn't necessarily have to agree with the sentiment to enjoy the music.

[@jonathanhadley2555]

@@JavertRA Well obsviously he didnt:-( What chance have you got against a tie & crest..................................!

[@sebastiancharles5582]

I’m not sure you get why he likes it.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

OK Tory boy@@JavertRA

[@jonhadley-zx2iu]

@@sebastiancharles5582 Haven't got a f^^king clue why Cameron would like it

[@caeserromero3013]

This is one of my favourite songs. I love food, especially eating Trifle with JAM 🎂

[@AndrewKnight-us3lm]

Peak Weller!

[@peterwhitehead4591]

Great under-valued Band, did great things for Brum x Cov. So important these days of Hate

[@lewis7515]

Weller at the beginning looking like he could just swing that Rickenbacker right through the back of her head....

[@RCAvhstape]

Rickenbackers are appropriate for many styles of music.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Not really.

[@paulwilliams-rk6fy]

Coolest looking guitar on the planet Rickenbacker

[@RCAvhstape]

@@TheMusicalElitist Yes, really.

[@thefog3361]

Listen to that snare.

[@SuperMonsterzero]

How the hell do you sit still for that?!

[@anthonykerr311]

Mod for it

[@TheDimas871]

Song intro please

[@Chifatron]

Name of the first song

[@ferminoliva6016]

Something Else: Sid Viscous

[@jonhadley-zx2iu]

@@ferminoliva6016 Eddie Cochrane

[@chriscbr7018]

Omg she must have been blowing the producer to get that job...... hahaha...............Weller kicking ass ....as always...

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Do shut up, gammon.

[@Lee-tq9jg]

Shame he’s playing in front of a bunch of stiffs ..Legend

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

That girl has the thickest Mancunian accent.

[@kevinkibble8342]

She must be well into her 50s/60s now.

[@ILikechipsandham97]

@@kevinkibble8342 she left a comment on one the something else videos, possibly a Joy Division one and she talks about how Moody Weller was lmaooo

[@Metal_Horror]

​@@ILikechipsandham97hey thanks for sharing that, that's interesting. Hope I can find it.

[@case_of_insanity3135]

司会のお姉ちゃんやる気出せ！

[@wroot1]

She did not have a budding career in broadcasting...

[@HandleGF]

Rugby's decision to go pro was, well, braindead.

[@zamomo1]

Oops

[@alexandermacdonald7547]

It's only polite that they look back at this with the embarrassment it rightfully deserves

[@johnburke8077]

Worst presenter ever! But yet another blinding live performance from Weller and the boys. Seeing him in November, can't wait!!

[@Noodles37UK]

Eebagoom. Just get on wit' song

[@TheMusicalElitist]

You certainly live up to your name, you Burke.

[@spartakspartaki6289]

Ohh my god