The Jam - Private Hell [Fridays, ABC - 11/07/80]

[@mark6809mm]

A howling, buzz saw guitar; a bass like jack hammer and drums like a staccato machine gun. Wonderful!!

[@jacklawrence2212]

Bruce Foxton, without doubt one of the greatest bass players of his generation.

[@derekloughlin5889]

Or indeed any generation!

[@bobmartin4021]

I was just thinking, that guy kicks ass!

[@waynewalker8227]

Have that!! Power!! Absolute brilliance ❤

[@BestUserNameUK]

Bruce on that Fender 'P' is on another level...

[@AngelaMilstead]

One of the best, and ironically, one of the most underated songs ever written.

[@c.s.4428]

I would say that the term "underrated" is started to become over-used.

[@pt8208]

I find it "ironic" that another mllenial would use the word "underrated!"

[@c.s.4428]

I have noticed that the term "underrated" is currently a trend and people are using it mindlessly for any number of inappropriate reasons...! @pt8208

[@c.s.4428]

@@pt8208 I'm seeing the term "underrated" becoming a trend; people are using it mindlessly to describe anything and everything... because they think it makes them look informed when in actuality it's just vapid regurgitation.

[@c.s.4428]

It's certainly one of their most tuneless bits of songwriting (despite strong lyrics). So when you say it's one-of-their-best, I'm guessing you don't dig melody very much right?

[@FablesJonny]

Best private hell live version by miles

[@ac9110]

Fantastic video. That Rickenbacker sounds superb.

[@garyomalley5917]

What a sound for a three piece band

[@jkthemod]

An angry Weller is a sight innit? Scathing and spitting at the inevitable; he and his band churn out the truth (like it or not...). More than "songs..." Anthems!

[@JerzeiBalowski]

Bruce is fantastic on the bass

[@bradgodin146]

He's the best and his backing vocals are fantastic!

[@BestUserNameUK]

Best move he ever made going from a Rick' to a Fender 'P'... The guy's on another level.

[@nevbeech3127]

The best live band I've ever seen ( 8 times in all) and this is one of their finest songs, probably written when Paul was about 21 years old. Just like The Beatles , bands like this come around once in a lifetime.

[@bju7079]

Unbelievable. What a band.

[@corinnehansen4316]

This is an excellent live version. A house with no love.

[@chrismorrison3696]

I was just reminded of this terrific upload. I needed to hear something that seared. Ears are now burnt to a glorious crisp. The Jam never let me down. I am 57 and they have always, will always be, my favorite band ever. Thanks La Guerra Contra El Silencio for this!

[@dlphcoracl9645]

Excellent musicians, tremendous energy.

[@davidellis5141]

Man , I wish I had seen The Jam 🇬🇧 !

[@mark6809mm]

I did many times! People have no idea how good they were live. All the videos we’ve got don’t really do them justice. This one is a very good example though!

[@GordonBean-j5l]

Just saw him in Anaheim…oh, he’s still got it, all right!

[@tpe1511]

Their best song imo. Great post too, thanks

[@gerardmccavana4905]

Powerful

[@surfstrat59]

I remember watching this...💷

[@mark6809mm]

Fantastic!

[@MrLyonroar]

Unreal some performance

[@loudenkliehr3633]

Though the Clash is my favorite band, the Jam is the BEST band that I've ever seen live. To find out that they were playing on this really mediocre nick of SNL thrilled me. Most of Fridays was bad but the bands--Clash, GP & the Rumour, DEVO, Petty--that you didn't see on SNL made it worth sitting through.

[@treatmentbound]

>>really mediocre nick of SNL

[@bif3578]

I remember seeing both Bram Tchaikovsky and the Jim Carroll Band on Fridays as well. They definitely had a good music booker

[@Anglovox]

BOTH were MONSTER live bands!

[@leftybass5860]

Damn.

[@thomasgear4633]

What a song

[@mpzeroo]

super super super

[@michelleleehoward2301]

Pure elemental sea monsters

[@RollrightKnights]

The college/acknowledge couplet always got me. A bit naff but also very clever! What a band 💥

[@stevej061069]

Good performance but pales completely next to the version on Dig The New Breed at the Glasgow Apollo. There's something thunderous and magnificent about the way that performance rumbles along.

[@doyouthinkitsdead]

But you sweep it up..😢

[@halenbud]

Think of Emma Wonder what she's doing Her husband, Terry And your grandchildren Think of Edward Still at college You send him letters Which he doesn't acknowledge 'Cause he don't care They don't care 'Cause they're all going through their own Private Hell Private Hell

[@misterv8553]

Fkn brilliant

[@insight9111]

Killer!

[@michelleleehoward2301]

🖤

[@gd8839]

He's waay too young here to understand the private hell which he descibes so perfectly ...Genius

[@thejamrule]

Wow

[@andrewbelfield1052]

Bleak!

[@lillired857]

but evocative

[@thedeadalgorithmmusicchann1994]

Bad arse!!

[@oreally8605]

Honestly, Paul doesn't have the energy anymore for a one-off at RAH. Like the Cream. Bruce & Rick have it but Paul, too many Ciggs and alcohol.