The Jam: Going underground (+ lyrics) Pinkpop 1980

[@chrismorrison3696]

Can we just give a nod to Bruce here? His playing and his essential, powerful back up singing is just phenomenal. What a class act. It's funny but despite enduring the not so pleasantries of old age, the Jam make me appreciate my age and that I had them to grow up with. Thank you God.

[@MarkHower-ne5zc]

Saw them in 1982 in California ... Absolutely amazing!

[@MatthewTomich]

Bass hero ❤

[@IanCasey-m4m]

And Rick … it was a classic 3 piece

[@briank.7686]

Yep me too. They were young but the music is sophisticated

[@telhadaway3833]

Fantastic leftwing band for the working class not for the rich and famous

[@dischargedarrowgetback4322]

Given the magnitude of his achievements, it's hard to believe that The Jam was only active for five years.

[@markmeade2937]

That’s why there music has stood the test of time , brilliant albums along with outstanding singles and top notch live , they have left an unbelievable legacy 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@steviewilson69]

1977 to 1982 is 6 years mate 😊

[@Gary-o9i]

They formed in 1972

[@IronBhoy]

The magnitude part is this was a 3 piece. What a sound .

[@briank.7686]

Organized geniuses can do thst. Course then he had massive cred. Paul seller solo was just as good at first.

[@geoffjoffy]

The Jam were just as good live as on their records. Amazing.

[@strachansdroneservices4870]

so was Madness and Blondie, all 3 were superb live (and 2 still are)

[@neoisis9373]

They sure were! I saw them a couple years after this and they were brilliant

[@philippacrowe8499]

@jeoffjoffy yes so Tight!!

[@teresasmith7391]

I know Bruce Foxton nephew very well and I have met Rick buckler last week he is a really nice guy I am from woking

[@nbcouch]

what a phenomenal live act they were...

[@desert.mantis]

I am blessed to have seen The Jam play four times "back in the day". They were my favorite band of the late 70s early 80s. Going Underground is one of my fave songs - along with he flip side, Butterfly Collector.

[@neoisis9373]

I’m also a fan from back in the day . I only saw them once and I feel so lucky to have had the chance. Going Underground is one of my top faves too.

[@gregward5328]

You lucky bastards. I was only ten.

[@paulwilliams-rk6fy]

Dreams of children was the b side

[@Spectrescup]

​@@paulwilliams-rk6fyexactly. It wasn't even a b-side. Double A side.

[@Bazza22264]

butterfly collector was B side of strange town

[@robertexley5193]

The switching from public gets what the public wants in verse 1 to public wants what they public gets is probably one of the greatest lines you'll find in a UK number one hit single

[@mosesberkowitz3298]

Absolutely agree; he so vehemently opposed to the Thatcher government and Tory policies at the time- this song- and that line-is Paul spitting in the face of political authority. If he wrote music today with 1/8th the amount of anger and urgency- I’d might buy his albums again.

[@MusicMyInspiration]

Powerful. And lyrics-wise, as relevant today as it was back then.

[@TheBillyboyb]

MusicMyInspiration yes- never have the lyrics to this song been so poignant as now!

[@humanchannel7825]

@@TheBillyboyb “to buy nuclear textbooks for atomic crimes” very powerful line

[@robertexley5193]

For "THERE DOING THERE BEST GET OFF THERE BACKS!!!" See public wants what the public gets

[@LaurelCanyon1969]

Paul Weller had just celebrated his 22nd birthday the day before this performance. What an incredible talent at such a young age - and the lyrics!

[@rene9002]

I was there, at the front 😱💥👊 😊

I can see you ,you're the one with the face ,correct

[@lyam32]

But everyone has a face

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Muito top

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Vrdd😆😆😆

[@daruween1398]

OK boomer

[@spotontheroad1]

No one does it like this any more. Amazing times. Great band. And kidney machines still pay for tickets and guns.

[@juliaoko2208]

❤ Love that they always wore suits

[@bubba88188]

proper mods

[@martinrivers1667]

The Jam! More energy that battersea power station. I had the absolute privilege of seeing them live a number of times. They had the rawness of the punk era mixed with the slickness of the 60's. I don't believe there will ever be a band like it. They were of the moment, of the past and of the future.

[@liminalzone909]

That song was pretty much the only one constantly going round my head for over a decade.

[@carldyson9342]

Absolutely fantastic

[@lismclis51]

What a great band these guys were. I loved there music. I met Paul Weller going back in, i think it was 1983. My buddy and I went to see Teardrop Explodes at a small venue in Toronto, not too far from Maple Leaf gardens. Well, the Jam were playing there and after their concert they came too see Teardrop Explodes. Who sits at out table but none other than Paul Weller. WOW!!! I knew it was him. He said hello and asked if it was alright too sit down. We said sure. The rest is history. LOL.

[@robertexley5193]

Couldn't have been 1983, the Jam were over by then

[@julieboynton2638]

May have been at the Edge, May 23, 1981 - great club@@robertexley5193

[@PeterTownend-mr5sr]

Used to sing this before we went down the pit...great song and reminds me of better days in the past

[@stevej061069]

Now THAT is what I'm fucking talking about, pure unadulterated CLASS

[@The_momur]

More relevant today than ever. 11/5/2024.

[@debboo69]

Lyrical poetry and musical genius. And tight AF live performance..WOW!!!

[@mattinfullvision9598]

A musical masterpiece created by a musical genius in Paul Weller

[@mukkaspec3333]

If only all the footage of this concert was recorded . What a feat that would be...

[@marksweeney2151]

My favourite live version of this classic.

[@georgeswonson8978]

Facts

[@sergeyrozenshtrakh5636]

Amazing British Band! Paul Weller is an energy living machine!

[@reksub10]

This is some version.brilliant.

[@JamesanthonySanderson]

They were the first 3 straight number 1 and Paul is absolutely necessary to my music listings cheers James anthony Sanderson Bristol

[@Turbomgzt]

My brother used to drink with Bruce. They went to school near me where I grew up. Don't agree with the political themes, but the best song writing and live playing. Love it 😀

[@arnolddalby5552]

I wasn't there because I was playing drums in a local band. The Jam were brilliant music.

[@Rockerchick.]

What a great musical era!!

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Paul is the reason why I bought a Rickenbacker 330 in black.

[@davyroger3773]

Not Lennon?

[@RastaSaiyaman]

@@davyroger3773 No because John Lennon played a Rickenbacker 325 in Black. A very different guitar.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@RastaSaiyaman No he didn't. He played a 325.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

@@TheMusicalElitist Yup, that was a typo in my post. I'll rectify it straight away, thanks for pointing it out. i.pinimg.com/originals/e9/91/eb/e991ebb7145eacd46d546aa719b2a462.jpg

[@hennygeers2635]

I was there,my first festival. 33years ago? I must be getting old,.

[@invisiblemaninvisibleman2097]

I was 4…respect Sir

[@John-gz2me]

Fantastic. Thanks!

[@timmis1971]

Not seen this before, thanks for posting, it's great!!

[@dunewalks5988]

Amazing energy

[@thomasedstrom5833]

The best band ever

[@thomasedstrom5833]

Until 1980.

[@kc768]

I found that song on a karaoke book, and thanks for adding the lyrics to it so I can practice it.

[@floydlay9189]

Thank you ,,so,so much,vurhagen!

[@batfrend]

Awesomely awesome!

[@adjam7782]

Whenever I watch this video, I always think of what it might or would have been like if The Jam had reformed for Live Aid. Doing just one more concert for charity Would have been their biggest farewell to their thousands of fans.

[@iandainton2416]

Ney, millions of fans 👍

[@jeffsavage5720]

Though Of Course Paul Weller Was On The Live Aid Single. "Do They Know Its Christmas"! Stands Out In The Vid, As One Of The Few, Without A Mad Mullet!

[@LaurelCanyon1969]

The Style Council's performance at Live Aid was awesome. Dig the new breed x

[@glynprice3815]

Sometimes I wish they got back together other times I'm kinda glad they didn't. Makes for great memories

[@markmeade2937]

They broke up at the zenith of there popularity, and once Paul’s mind was made up that was that . But it dose make you wonder. Just brilliant relevant music that sounds as good today as I did back then . 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼

[@darrenleiberman3773]

You'll see kidney machines replaced by rockets and guns. Ain't that the fkin truth.

[@John-cw6yr]

Never saw this before they cld play 👋👋👋👋👋

[@steve-r-collier]

the best band in the world...ever!

[@batfrend]

PLEASE PAUL! REUNITE THE JAM! WE NEED YOU!!!!!

[@TheMusicalElitist]

No.

[@willgiffin4597]

What a festival this must have been with the specials on the same bill

[@booogieG]

great footage! thnx for uploading. the jam never gets old!

[@karolkruczek1115]

it poped up on on mute, i thought it was Fugazi show. So intense, great version, great Paul Weller.

[@Markmark-rk6fh]

never seen this video, fantastic thanks..

[@ianjones4116]

Brilliant words,, as with a lot of there songs . Tube Station, That's Entertainment my favs. 👍😎

[@Mark-wp4xv]

As relevant today as it was then.

[@nicolasmrn]

that energy, holy jams.

[@keithskillen8360]

Great british song 🎵ever 🎵👌

[@mcmaximon1]

FANTASTIC!

[@tomohirosuzuki5847]

legendary performance！ so coooool！

[@Freddie-x4s]

So these numerous times back in the day and yes it was money well spent and very happy days

[@vanesatolosa463]

Paul was only 22 years old!!!

[@LaurelCanyon1969]

It was the day after his birthday.

[@hajomajor]

fantastic.....

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

The thing about The Jam is that their records sounded different than how they were live. Much more immediate and aggressive.

[@paulmarquardt763]

Superb!

[@potentialfrenzy96]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RPNization]

1980, when Pinkpop still took place in Geleen instead of Landgraaf. And when good bands still came there and good music was still played there.

[@Buta_Gorilla]

カッコいいにもほどがあるぜ・・・ 言葉を失うよ

[@antoinettebelot3368]

Que du bonheur ❤

[@patriced3364]

Love it!!

[@Suedehead68]

Listen to it and let it grab you as it did me and millions of others.

[@davidallen346]

This song lyrics is very relevant to whats going on now in 2017

[@leeprice9092]

David Allen Soo true. Weller could have written this today. Nothing ever changes !!! To understand the world at such a young age is incredible. I'm 48 so Weller was only a few years older than me but his insightful lyrics and life commentary, i'm ashamed to say, only hit home years later. How many people in this crowd recognised what he was singing about ????!!!! All of them have grown up now and still living what he wrote about nearly 40 years ago. like I said... nothing changes

[@j.r.1903]

teens complaining about stuff is very much 2019

[@jonathanhadley2555]

@@leeprice9092 Its the system hate the system whats the system.....mmh!

[@racingspoon]

Even more relevant in March 2022. 😬

[@vjiltex]

Very good!

[@LuziferDiabolus]

With teenage kicks the best song ever written

[@barrygreenstein8383]

Teenage Kicks was by The Undertones

[@LuziferDiabolus]

yeah I know :) @@barrygreenstein8383

[@ranbirgill4718]

Sums up the UK “ the public get what the public wants “ and then they complain

[@BerendKruse]

fantastico!!

[@batfrend]

absolutely luv ths song. best live vers i'v ever seen! my fav punk/new wave band next 2 the clash. or was it mod/punk/new wave? does it mattr? any more songs from this show out there? luv these guys.

[@Je_Existe]

Dit is gewoon de beste band die er is

[@johndoxey6428]

Zonder enige twijfel

[@pamtufnell6751]

wish I was there now

[@wanderinggoliard]

Such power

[@sergeyrozenshtrakh5636]

The Best

[@joseoyarzun951]

Song very f*cking great, awesome!

[@Mark-wp4xv]

Captures Starmer’s Britain nicely.

[@colinbradley9551]

100% energy! (Check out Bruce foxton , lovin it lol )

[@toooon8426]

IK WAS ER BIJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUPER

[@ravindergill2275]

Yeh a good eara i heard blurted out in the local.

[@batfrend]

HA! That's great!

[@miasfit84]

Im so glad the mullet made a comeback

[@user-kamiguti]

・(★´^×^)＜Forever masterpiece.And must song all around the world. The highest respects "The Jam". Thank-you so much. ※I was born 1973,in Japan. Now I live in same. From a few years before, headache I feel sometimes. Cause in Japan, some people big loud a racism,sexism,and so on. And like a fever virus. TV show is already like a sheep. But I now just against if bery little thing I do. So, now going underground. Someday, open the door, and finish the crazy value as a peason.

[@corneliusb_]

fuck. i just cried. i wish i could have seen them.

[@gary9426]

Going underground in 2020...

[@steve-r-collier]

where did all the rebels go? only sheep left now

[@mukkaspec3333]

@@steve-r-collier Agreed. And with you on your icon too .

[@jonathanhadley2555]

@@steve-r-collier Weller has questioned it & said that it didnt make any sence to him

[@fernandopessoa7077]

Fucking brilliant..

[@bertiew6771]

Weller looks so young here. Now he looks like me Gran.

[@alcoholidaysUK]

A Yank that can read AND understands self-deprecating humour! This guy must live in a house under a perpetual rainbow and rear unicorns as a living!

[@johnyexhale]

nu we toch bezig zijn. Weller (toen nog met ballen) kippenvel.

[@edforeman6401]

Me too!

[@rhand]

Good advice, Paul ... Trump was just inaugurated today.

[@jonathanhadley2555]

The Kidney machines being replaced with rockets & guns.....!

[@kaffeinable]

Ваш КиШ не The Jam ?

[@starbuckita]

brill

[@Mario-tl7ff]

Rock and fucken roll.

[@peterpeterxxo]

where was it then, do you remember the date in 1980.

[@tallonthorn2]

@kingconxx nope sorry chum it's deffo a K sound, I also watched some other videos and I own the song anyway and on all of them it is kind, and also the fact that I'm so happy and your so kind does make sence

[@matthewadams1874]

Make a great funeral song 🎵 this would 😂

[@serigrapher2]

Teehee!

[@alanoffer]

When music had something to say , Makes me laugh when the music press raves about a led zeppelin cover band as the future of rock and roll

[@desbelfastireland9982]

ANDYTOWN ..MODS BELFAST ..IRELAND