The Jam - Eaton Rifles - 1979

[@johndotcue]

They had The Jam and Joy Division in one show. What a legendary moment in rock music.

[@roguesheep1747]

I blame X factor and wokeness

[@dogs1905]

I remember back in about 1980, we were in a nightclub and this girl though I was in the Army. She asked me what regiment I was in and I said "Eaton Rifles". She believed me.

[@CGD777]

Lol..nice one.

[@ironcereal3092]

Cool man, I would tell that story to anyone any chance I get... Classic story. WOW

[@mickmcgowan7756]

Eton rifles

[@fasthracing]

Eton old chap Eton.

[@Courtneyshole1965]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mc77ification]

One of the best Bands ever!!!!

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Why on earth would someone click "dislike" for a MASTERPIECE like this?

[@jonathanhadley2555]

No taste

[@mbogucci1]

Strange as it may sounds, not everyone has the exact same taste in music. Just sayin'

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

@@mbogucci1 You Sir, are a genius. Thanks for the input.

[@mbogucci1]

@@SoulStylistJukeBox Yeah, it's a gift.

[@neilevans4352]

a tory voter?

[@highlandwolf01]

the Jam were brilliant, their music will live forever among lads who have mod and punk in them

[@PeterPumpkinhead1]

It's 'The ETON Rifles'. What a song! What a performance!

[@Hennersbass]

bruce is such a solid bassist, bloody awesome.

[@Southlondonsteve]

Brilliant live TV performance from one of my fave bands of all time. Why can't today's music be like this?

[@cahillgreg]

my grandad says exactly the same and we just can't talk to him - bless, simple times

[@jonathanhadley2555]

I think that its all safe & corporate:-(

[@oldmanc2]

Because these days they don't learn how to play instruments and they can't sing.

[@RTT8001]

My older brother turned me onto the Jam in 1977 when I was 15 and I was hooked. I kind of felt like an isolated fan in America since most people I knew never heard of the Jam and they never made commercially here. Glad I saw them in 1982 in New York before they broke up.

[@MrCamparisafari]

@Geoffthebull haha every time this played in the car my dad would shout at passers by " the eating of trifle" cheers you've brought back a very happy memory mr bull

[@sidandmoi]

one of the best the jam songs, just brilliant.

[@jonathanmedmans5495]

1977-1980 golden age of pop music. Never to be seen again.

[@GBPaddling]

"What chance have you got against a tie and a crest" songs with meaning these - under-rated.

[@iainshaw8104]

Good night in that night. The Jam at their peak. Brilliant, brilliant band.

[@stonerose86]

In my opinion one of the most relevant songs ever. Something a lot of the current wave of bands should aspire to become.

[@MissBournemouthUK]

remember seeing these guys in Bournemouth - Bruce Foxton walked right past me while opening band was playing and I was was so stunned at how short he was.

Energy personified. Great music.

[@macaklin990]

this is great band and song hello from croatia

[@binflynn1]

He was an English poet really, his song will always be looked upon as history

[@LarzGustafsson]

One of my fave Jam tracks. Absolutely brilliant!

[@Kelly14UK]

This is one of the best performances by any band I've seen on YT.

[@OldMod67]

Yeah, this and the ABC TV show in the USA, great storming version of Private Hell

[@currypot1965]

Best band ever,bar none. Shut it,listen,learn and enjoy.

[@josephasghar]

Rick Buckler is pure class.

[@mod69]

The jam had it all,won't see they're likes again

[@morriscolautti9822]

Paul Weller sounds like he has something to say! Very underrated guitarist and singer. Brilliant stuff.

[@gogoyubari366]

What makes you believe he's underrated? Please explain.

[@stevenweasel2678]

HE WAS NEVER UNDERATED

[@luizbraga1000]

@@gogoyubari366 I´m from brazil and almost no one here knows this band.

[@barrygreenstein8383]

Underrated. No sir. He is well respected and The Jam received great reviews when their albums were released. I was 14 years old in 1977.

[@joehart7260]

Those were the days!

[@stonerose86]

absolute classic. check out The butterfly collector bit of an unknown but amazing!

[@CoffinStuffer]

Hopefully it'll be at least 24 years and I'll still be listening to them! So far it's been 5 days, but it's the best 5 days of music I've ever listened to! =)

[@markdempsey5183]

God we need this music now.

[@Summerdontknowme]

Hasn’t got better mate

[@japan32japan]

@@Summerdontknowme still not better guys :(

[@jonathanhadley2555]

I think that its all safe & corporate now:-(

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@jonathanhadley2555 It really isn't. You're just too old.

[@basketburger]

Yep 👍

[@calldyuk1751]

This is a must view for young musicians, catchy, lively,melodic, instruments, the right amount of time for a song, hopefully we can get better songs written for the future.

[@johnbarry1965]

What chance have we got against a tie and a crest!!!!

[@chewblued]

god this takes me back.sends shivers up my spine..if only we could pause and return back and cherish the moment again

[@richardgrant4192]

Paul weller top man the jam is one top band

[@BridgetPepper]

I saw Paul Weller the night before last at Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, capacity 2000 and it wasn't full. He did Eton Rifles and the (small) crowd went off. I remember bouncing around my bedroom to this and at 40 I still had it! He did all the Jam classics -including Carnation (one of my favourites) and I didn't even have to push to get to the front of the stage.... brilliant :)

[@kiastar67]

This is via Radio X, an article on "The 50 Greatest Protest Songs" Speaking of the song Eaton Rifles by The Jam (1979) it states: "The trio’s second album had something of an anti-war theme, but Paul Weller’s lyric concerns a protest march for jobs in Slough that came into conflict with the local public school and its army cadets. When Old Etonian David Cameron claimed it was one of his favourite songs, Weller snorted: “It wasn't intended as a jolly drinking song for the cadet corps.” www.radiox.co.uk/features/x-lists/music-changed-world-50-best-protest-songs/ Hope that helps.

[@chrisst8922]

Brilliant that although he doesn't like the sound or image anymore Weller defends the message with passion undimmed by the passing of the years.

[@matteomalvezzi475]

Eton rifles is not on their 2nd album.

[@CoffinStuffer]

My next door neighbour told me about the jam today, I'd never heard of him and he was shocked as I played bass! He told me to look them up (as if I'd be impressed) but omg I'm hooked on them! Have to keep listening to them!

[@toust44]

It's ETON rifles, not eAton ;-)...anyways, thanks for this song...love it!!!

[@carosino21]

Huge fan of the Jam and now Paul Weller the original Modfather, love this song, it's fast and catchy, classic...

[@geraldfloyd2785]

passion

[@shmujew4791]

soundtrack of my youth

[@Antanix]

Great bassline!

[@johno4521]

I was recording this on my mum's cassette player as the show went out on TV!

[@claudiochiesa8979]

best evar group

[@brianlowdown]

i loved the jam 30odd years ago and still do ..any older jam fans remember the butterfly collector hard 2 find good verssion i remember the ep

[@esplinterio09]

temazo de the Jam

[@houmm08]

Astonishing performance, really just unreal

[@dryaplesbrokentelevision656]

Left me standing like a guilty schoolboy

[@highlandwolf01]

love this song, one of those songs of a generation back when i was a lad..spoke to every lad my age back then

[@JRWY66]

What a record. listening to this music really does make you think how shite music is in this day and age

[@neonskyline1]

So is everything else

[@LuaNub]

My god you're really close minded

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

The next generation really needs to remember that people can play their own instruments and do their own singing without the computer serving as anything other than the method of capturing what you can do yourself.

[@mattinfullvision9598]

@@LuaNub no you're just bloody stupid

[@cozben]

My dad loved the jam when he was a mod in the 80's And i like em aswell !

[@musicisrubbish]

Eton is a very famous school in England that allows the continuation of the old boy network to thrive and take the great unwashed into unwanted wars, hence rifles and a left wing band singing a political song about them. Eaton is merely an Americanism for dinner table, probably.

[@PondRiversong]

+MusicIsRubbish Amen, Brother. :) Keep the faith...

[@TheGodParticle]

Well said, just wish Paul would smile a bit more..

[@GripweedThreepwood]

+MusicIsRubbish it was a about a fight between the boys of eton school and london mods

[@TheGlenmanusskinhead]

+MusicIsRubbish veery well said :)

[@thomaspatrickparker6648]

"Eaton is merely an Americanism for dinner table, probably." Not quite, nice try though

[@DanPat121]

Great song...terrific rare clip!

[@wannyyydilliamsss]

Bruce Foxton is one of the bass guitar's forgotten heroes.

[@stevenweasel2678]

YEA ABSOLUTELY / WAS GOOD WITH S.L.F AS WELL

[@stevepettit2064]

love the jam really raw and energetic performance here something else was a totally cool show .

[@lewstone1934]

Weller is easily as good as McCartney and Bowie - but he is openly anti-establishment, and this makes a huge difference to the mainstream powers that be.

[@neil222222]

This is no doubt, a truth

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Weller cant be bought, he hasnt forgotten his roots And yes hes made money throu his own talent, but stayed in the U.K

[@lismclis51]

This was one of my favorite bands back then. It brings back great memories. Brilliant!!!!

[@ChrisHuffmusic]

Change the spelling!

[@MrJazzman2010]

i was 16 when the jam released this two years i left ireland and started a job in slough what a kicking we gave those those rockers

[@oliverrussell8477]

MODS!!

[@bloodythinandfast]

Hard to believe the bird announcing the song is nearly 50 by now,..hate getting older but listening to The Jam has been a tradition for me since In the City!!! One of the most exciting trios and the best Brit band from the times.Cheers Hello-Hurrah!!!!

[@davidbillyard6629]

Getting old is preferable to dying young.

[@jameslewisgd]

"Eating trifle! Eating trifle!" LOL

[@chrisst8922]

That's a Suzy Quatro reference, She chose The Eton Rifles as a favourite on Tracks Of My Years and admitted that she assumed eating trifles was some English expression at first.

[@DasTubemeister]

I was a teenager at the time,and remember it well. I loved all their stuff.

[@tony671]

Paul Weller goes to bed every night knowing he will never top the jam,poor bloke

[@cheshirehomebrew]

Harry Fox or even he was the JAM?

[@sambarnard4683]

What a bell end

[@Bigalrev]

+T Hemphill more than you will ever do.

[@tony671]

FOR FUCK SAKE CAN NO ONE T AKE A JOKE!

[@stevemcniel5513]

do u think he gives a shit.

[@Satansbitch101]

this inspired to pick up my old rickenbacker. now restrung. it's the most beatuiful sounding guitar ever, thanks jam :D

[@jonathanhadley2555]

"This one's for David Cameron, how did he not understand this?!"

[@Erniegrow]

outstanding vid.......for us mortals here in southern california who were lucky to enjoy this music (and the entire mod scene) when it came out, this band changed everything and inspired whole groups and neighborhoods of kids in the beach cities and suburbs or orange county and los angeles. you would never know that now, and very few young people now even have any idea of this incredible band. ugh...middle age!!

[@mattmale7183]

Eaton? Why the fuck can't people spell common song titles?

[@BrettAlexander]

Terrible they didn't even research before posting.

[@itwontcomeout5678]

American lol

[@CoffinStuffer]

Thanks, checked them all out, all the songs on my mp3, on the computer. Have just been droning all their songs out of my comp whilst doing college work. My friend doesn't seem to be a fan... yet =)

[@martystreetUK]

The Jam just cut through the competition like a knife through butter,,,,the attitude,the style and the anger,,he was right to end it all in 82 before it became a parody and his views and allegiances changed ….

[@unclemort1960]

Lee Williamson I don`t think the Wellster has become a dickhead but the music he does now is pretty crap.

[@unclemort1960]

Marty Street Very true ,glad they`ll never reform, same with The Clash.

[@marcarbour7778]

+unclemort1960 never say never, you'd go if they did, I know I would.

[@timcoleman452]

Check out ' From the Jam' on youtube...you won't be disappointed :) :) Bruce on bass..saw em last year...brilliant!!

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Along with The Smiths they wont reform either

[@BlesamaSoul]

I had that T shirt that Foxton is wearing 29yrs ago, great song, thanks for posting takes me back to good times!

[@bentehannerz7753]

Eton*

[@cyrielwollring4622]

Eton is a public school. many Tory politicians studied there,

[@DasTubemeister]

Cameron was right to like this song. After all it did celebrate the fighting skills of the Etonians against a bunch of left wing unemployed layabouts.

[@katoness]

It was a right to work march by the working classes. 'WORKING'!!

[@ColumRogers]

A laughable comment on so many levels. Cameron's top notch education obviously didn't teach him what irony means. And what would lay-about, right wing slob from Eton know about fighting?

[@alexjames5290]

reading this comment made me depressed

[@johnnyfairplay0161]

I saw the Jam in 1979 (ye that's ages ago) I was 17 years old and and the amazing Paul Weller said 'this is our latest single' I had never heard the tune before and yes is was Eton Rifles - amazing piece of popular music history, anyway it was amazing to me now thinking about it!

[@bryjag1965]

this song changed a lot of minds, and made them legit here in usa. they are a force that cant be forgotten.

[@mariolucia1]

La mejor banda de power-pop de la historia GRACIAS JAM

[@markmcglashan]

I've been a PW for many years this is a typical example of pure energy, good music combined with intelligent lyrics.

[@TheMIITAROU]

what a nice day, thanks a lot for up this vd. cheers and mate!!

[@Fashizle20]

Hello,Hooray!

[@brunster64]

Excellent - thanks for posting.

[@TheMIITAROU]

Thanks a lot . that site is very nice.

[@totfl]

Eton Rifles. Great song.

[@debsmc1]

class music with a true meaning pul weller is a genius

[@Funkfeuer54]

This is '79 again,go on & and on. greatness

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

love the jam, good stuff

[@Nigelxman]

I'm a Yank but the Jam (and the Clash plus a few other english bands) seriously changed my life in a really powerful way all those years ago. I get really fucking pumped up watching this again now! The Jam may have been too English for most Americans to get but they sure as fuck affected me in an extremely powerful and meaningful way. Anytime Mr. Paul Weller comes to my shitty town to play a show, you'd have to tie me down not to be there. Cheers from California.

[@BlesamaSoul]

yes i seem to remember my brogues also herous trips to the cobbler! managed to dig out some old boxes of my vespa and our scooter club so some time I must get them posted up as someone might even look at them! Great stuff and happy days!

[@lucoware]

Just heard it on, Radio Caroline, both are still amazing....

[@Tfrne]

This was the first Jam song my dad ever showed me.

[@Jack908r]

They nailed it. Our world in one song. Way back when.

[@666gothicbunni666]

Favourite Jam song ever! :) It's so catchy.

[@Kammler03]

Thanx for posting!!on my opinion:THE JAM were one of the best GB-bands in those days,and for me :still today !! Thanx again best regards from strongpoint kammler03

[@ufewl]

memories memories..

[@ut99aimbot]

Paul..Its about time you guys got back together for onr final bash before its to late....I would die a happy man

[@stepquinn]

A great tune timeless keeps you young .

[@chrismartinsf]

what an amazing performance ...

[@daanje1062]

1978-Off the Setting Sons album-still in my album case downstairs.

[@draypowers]

This song can cut a new one out of any other, punk or otherwise. Great great great. Bend over for a whipping, music everywhere!

[@irlanalmeida8420]

very good, The Jam classic band

[@alivebytheriver]

love the live, rawness