The Jam - The Eton Rifles

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Music video by The Jam performing The Eton Rifles. (C) 1979 BBC Music

[@gary6514]

Foxton's basslines are just astounding....

[@debramelendi8220]

He's an AMAZING bassist!!

[@benweeks626]

Gotta be the best!

[@TBP-st3bn]

Great player, big influence on me, doesn't get the credit he deserves.

[@RamsFan93]

As a bassist myself, I appreciate you appreciating the basslines

[@willowman7721]

Best bass line of any Jam song

[@detroit124]

What ever say you can't knock the The Jam, I now 57 and they were my favourite band as a teenager and the music still sounds raw, honest and relevant. They were the perfect band.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Their "This is the Modern World" Album sound like the early Who

[@georgehenry598]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@kallumleader9110]

what a catalyst you turned out to be ;oP

[@angelaandersons7918]

They are my favourites too x madness too x but Sir Paul Weller x is yummy x and his social activism makes him more beautiful x

[@DukeOfKidderminster]

It’s a pity they are still relevant today; it shows how little progress we’ve made in the past forty years.

[@rhythmpiglewis5878]

the bass,the bass... its all in the bass...truly fabulous bass playing.

[@wtorules4743]

It sure is. The drums are special too.

[@nicolasmrn]

The Jam... it's all in The Jam...

[@cyclingartist6827]

Correct!

[@coffermartin77]

Use to play this bass line all the time. Very fun to play.

[@scaffmadd]

Bruce is still doing all this old stuff Looks just the same😎

[@ZaPpaul]

I'm never anything but astounded by the fact the Jam were a three piece. They still seem to constantly fill the room with sound, which is no mean feat.

[@CentaurMoe]

"What chance do you have against a tie and a crest?""- what a line.

[@imanazam1510]

Ian Squires Do you listen to the stone roses If so your username is fucking genius

[@billmcelroy3307]

Merle Haggard

[@bennyhillschineseblokechar3689]

20/09/17. Heard this today on Steve Wright In The Afternoon.

[@alchemy432thefoolcardmagic7]

mk ultra programming you all victim's on this reply.... MADONECHESTER I created the meme !!!!...fools

[@Chrisamusic1]

Especially if he owns some land ..then he's Squire Ian Squires. :-)

[@mjw123]

What a catalyst you turned out to be, loaded the guns and you run off home for your tea.........what a lyric. Weller a poetic genius.

[@peterbalac1915]

Spot on, and back then I wasn't a fan didn't like anything political especially music but for some reason I loved this song. All that rugby put hair on yr chest ect ,,,,,you hit the nail on the head with your comment, Respect bud.

[@Willsey]

Also liked, all that rugby puts hairs on your chest, what chance have you got with a tie and a crest . So very true

[@user-yg1rr7tu6g]

Paul Weller was and still is a great man who told us a story with his lyrics

[@jeffoliver7491]

"What chance have you got against a tie and a crest?" This song is a huge dig at the English class system.

[@douglasparkinson4123]

the jams discogrpahy as a collective is a jab at britain in general.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

Most Jam songs are

[@Lesterlock99]

@@douglasparkinson4123 not Britain - the poliitcal elite who continue to fuck up government. EG, this tory gov who have utterly mishandled the covid crisis......

[@thatone846]

@@Lesterlock99 I'd understand if you said that 6-8 months ago, but this vaccination program is the best shot we have at normalcy again and it's primarily down to Boris. He's got my vote should he ever run again.

[@Lesterlock99]

@@thatone846 perhaps you should delete this comment before someone actually screen shots it LOL. The internet is forever after all......

[@garypearce3534]

The Jam was the voice of a angry generation.The soundtrack and influence of so many and still fresh and relevant today.

[@lgtsas3629]

I was born in the year 2000, my dad used to always have this band playing in the car, I loved it so much. Sadly he died in 2012 I come back every now and then to bring back the memories we had in the car. The lengths I would go to give him one last hug are unimaginable.

[@philipnorthfield]

Your dad had great taste in music. I am sure it gave him great pleasure that you enjoyed listening to it with him.

[@JennySussex]

I’m sure he will be with you in spirit when you listen to The Jam. Did he have a favourite song do you remember? My favourite album is The Gift. 🎁

[@paulineelyseperreras7931]

17 and I just discovered The Jam, and may I say they're so amazing.

[@david8_0]

Congrats 👏 the jam are awesome

[@garybrown5416]

Check out Stiff Little Fingers!🤘

[@paulineelyseperreras7931]

@@garybrown5416 will do! Thanks😀

[@andrew5845]

Best ever

[@nitedreamer23]

Welcome to the world of the Modfather, Paul Weller.

[@andycuthbert2763]

Bruce’s bass sound can’t be beaten by anyone!

[@bleish.]

Gotta say Paul Weller was a genius..

[@anttee90]

Still is

[@iancrombie8862]

A masterpiece of a song!

[@johnwilkes7190]

As a Public school boy later a squaddie this is unbeatable 1980 age group

[@peterbalac1915]

Growing up I lived on a council estate, some public school boys in our village used to come to the playing field for a kick around ect. They might have been posh boys but they could bloody handle themselves good lads, tbf that's the only time we seen em as they were in boarding schools.

[@peterbalac1915]

Meant to put summer holidays 😂

[@genki2genki]

Few things were more thrilling than seeing the Jam play this in concert. I was a lucky sob to have witnessed them.

[@scottmcfadyen8921]

Oid codger here when jam hit 1979 what a band. Outstanding

[@gentillygirl545]

Glorious noise coming from three great guys!

[@robjones2408]

I saw The Jam perform at the Winning Post in Whitton, Spring 1977. They were totally fantastic. From 1977-82, they couldn't put a foot wrong. This is a brilliant reminder of great pop music B.C (Before Cowell). Watch this and weep at the current state of pop today. No guts or passion......

[@janetlittlewood1322]

The jam best ever

[@orwellknew3408]

Ahh....the winning post Stackridge Thin Lizzy Budgie John Otway Brinsley Schwartz And DJ Alan Goff Happy days

[@w00s3r2]

My mate was at that gig and didn’t enjoy it and never got into The Jam I have of course informed him he was seeing history in the making and is a tosser

[@markcf83]

@@w00s3r2 .... and you were right about your friend.....

[@stormytempest6521]

SPOT ON!

[@lindawoods-durkin157]

One of my all time favourite groups. Absolutely loved the music back then. Had all the albums sadly all lost along the years..also the specials. Selecter. Bad manners madness. The kinks. Merton parkas. There was so many.

[@kevanbrown7620]

"What a catalyst you turned out to be, loaded the guns then you ran off home for your tea left me standing like a naughty schoolboy" Brilliant lyrics

[@thomassmith5835]

One of the best rock songs ever written.

[@sallyjoan]

wouldn't go that far

[@123agidee_2]

The bass line is brilliant

[@user-mw4ip9yt1y]

weller is one of our fineist songwriters

[@gary6514]

Every generation has the music they deserve. The Jam was the music of my generation. Power.

[@redparkes745]

Agreed, my generation has toxic, lazy and articulate music. It’s a good job I know where the good music is at.

[@WAZOOMA]

@@redparkes745 youtube comments make it seem like the ONLY music that gets made now is garbage, when clearly every generation has good and bad music. also what do you mean when you call modern music 'articulate' like it's a slur? articulate is a good thing right?

[@redparkes745]

@@WAZOOMA artificial*. Typo. And it is mostly garbage in comparison to the 80s, I’m sure there’s a lot of rubbish there, but this generation is what killed music.

[@ManchesterBlackSheep]

Drumming on this is great, Rick suited the Jam so well and was a cracking player.

[@issyp1491]

I still laugh at PM David Cameron's comment that this is one of his favourite songs. Which part of it did he not understand? ;-) All joking aside, cracking song! x

[@boogieeck]

Remind who won the ruck, both in the song and in life? Eton I think

[@dopiaza2006]

He understood it perfectly, unlike many of his detractors - you for example :) What chance do you stand against a tie and a crest? Every chance if you stop playing the victim.

[@StarMan881Gaming]

Good choice of phrase dopiaza. Playing the victim is now a national pastime. Hence the now popularity of Corbyn. His supporters that I know of don't know how to help themselves but think Jeremy's magic wand will give them everything they don't really deserve.

[@Sxm_8]

dopiaza2006 So you think someone who comes from a working class background and went to an average school has a chance against someone who’s born into wealth and power and goes to the best schools ? Deluded

[@LB_129]

@@Sxm_8 yes

[@craigcowley7560]

How can you not like this?? Its the Jam!!! ~old memories :)

[@murrayscott9546]

Definition of Nostalgia : fond memories of things that didn't actually happen.Musta bin some good stuff.

[@janetlittlewood1322]

Class

[@Chris-sd8mk]

Had the pleasure of meeting Paul at a gig in Sheffield ,he introduced me to his dad ,and the girl on the t shirt stall who was Paul’s sister, I’ll never forget every time Paul had a drink of his can of lager on stage he passed me the can to Finnish off, good memory’s I’m 62 now , almost forgot Paul pushed the fire exit door open and let people in who didn’t have a ticket, and yes the ex wife got Paul’s autograph on her blouse happy days.

[@6toonboy]

Grew up thinking why would a song about "eating trifles" be so good

[@s695579]

Wow! The Bassline!

[@unclemort1960]

the same for me ,weller really said something to people like me who lived in the suburbs ,i sort looked to london as that was were it was all happening but today i love the english countryside `the place i love` can reduce me to tears!

[@silverwave2238]

Paul Weller is about 19 yrs old in this vid!, absolute genius!!

[@TerryTanktop]

He's 21, but I get your point.

[@ballyman12]

indeed

[@skelly7987]

21

[@marksinthehouse1968]

Runs in the family

[@peaky859]

Agree with u

[@stephenthomas6475]

Fortunate to have seen them three times, still listen to them, where did the years go!

[@TheMilfordboy]

For me this is three young Men aka The Jam at their zenith. The Setting Sons album was a game changer for Music, The band and for a lot of Folk like myself. The Eton Rifles put into words and melody how I felt about the matters of Class, Standing, Wealth and all that bollocks that alas does really matter. Wasteland, Little Boy Soldiers & Thick as Thieves - need I say anymore :)

[@murrayscott9546]

I'm so Surrey. Had an Essex moment, there. The Jam, there. Though XTC was equally awesome.! Here's to all you Bristol-pistols out there. The one's still left, to remember.

[@darrenhaycock3905]

Get out your mat and pray to the west I'll get mine out and pray for myself Fuckin unbelievable lyrics

[@brendandonnelly5879]

Aged 10, this blew me away. Aged 50, still works.

[@saltieseal6630]

i was 16 when this came out, what a time to be alive!

[@ThePersian61]

So was I

[@madmen4267]

@@ThePersian61 me too

[@Willsey]

And me

[@MrBaggy1967]

I came out of an underground station in London yesterday and the first person I saw in daylight was British music Icon Paul Weller taking out his bin bags. I was photographing a party full of twenty-something Americans; of course, they had never heard of him. Who would the American equivalent be?

[@Raider577]

I also saw him a couple of years go coming out of an off licence waved to him he waved back. It was in Little Venice area.

[@marklaviolette6474]

Aberdeen Sotland Jam fan for life!

[@murrayscott9546]

Keep on, goin' on. On, on.

[@GailSandii]

What a group.And the lyrics have deep political meanings behind alot of what Paul wrote,so young.will ALWAYS love THE JAM😏😘

[@terencemeikle534]

They foresaw the sheer bollocks of these last 13 Tory years. Brilliant.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

What an incredible run of singles

[@foto21]

Possibly the best underrated drummer in history, and I still can't rememeber his name. He really made these songs work, swing and attack. So good. Plus the sound of that Rickenbacker, and Foxton's awesome bass lines. Yes, Weller's voice and his songs made it all possible, but what a great trio.

[@simonealexander7313]

Rick Buckler was the drummer

[@KOSMICKEN09]

I didn't hear the jam till 1984--I was 14 and heard the Snap! compilation-definitely changed my life ..Paul Weller is one of my heroes

[@kaipelekanos6948]

The jam just gets me in the mood for football

[@StuWright]

+Kai Pelekanos nah its real music , not footy crap

[@StuWright]

i imagine you are making that up snoop :-)

[@clairduffy60]

+snoopatomicdog It's the other way round, use your loaf.

[@paulbarbour5682]

snoopatomicdog rromper stomperub

[@_teelerjooseeph7367]

Kai Pelekanos it makes me wanna head down to the queens head and watch football 🤣

[@markanthonyharrison5153]

I love the way they have Rick Butler front and centre in a suit, on the drums!

[@javedsingh7777]

What a great talent Paul Weller is! He's up there with Marriot, Lane and Ray Davis!

[@grahamhesketh5708]

+Javed Singh who?

[@charlessale409]

+Graham Hesketh He means *Davies

[@Kelly14UK]

+Javed Singh Jam were a kind of punk approach to Mod. Shame punks never adopted them cos Weller seemed pissed at the establishment. Jam had similiar production/ energy to early Clash. Even the names have similiar ring.

[@lewiscranston881]

+Kelly14UK true that I think Weller was a quirkier and better vocalist in his prime. Also Foxton's bass is absolutely cracking.

[@Kelly14UK]

Power trios. Pure talent. The Police, Supergrass, Cream. One thing i can't do even if i COULD sing, is play an instrument and sing at the same time.Lewis Cranston

[@stellamorris6367]

They were such a great band. I loved the jam. Great baselines

[@colingeddes2172]

The greatest band ever imo💯👍

[@sallyjoan]

not in my opinion@@colingeddes2172

[@sammiianne5295]

Paul Weller, the epitome of cool and easy on the eye ❤️

[@denisesaunders3067]

They were always stylish and so slim.paul always my fav member x

[@angelariley4296]

How can someone so young be so insightful?

[@shaaas123]

ahhh when i was probably about 5/6 and my dad would play this in the car and i'd sing eating trifles haha oh dear

[@JammyGit]

@Shannon Smith - You weren't the only one 😆 From what I remember, eating trifle was a common bastardization of the lyrics 👍

[@colingeddes2172]

Forget all the politcs! This is simply the jam at their best!

[@nigelthompson9899]

At first I thought it was eating trifles haha

[@axel8728]

Lol it's what I though the first time hearing it.

[@carolecochrane8173]

Love misheard lyrics 😆😆😆

[@xXIbanezJamesXx]

As usual a great story-telling song from my favourite band. What a tune!

[@andrew5845]

Best band ever

[@sallyjoan]

i wouldn't go that far.@@andrew5845

[@pisynth3784]

Always loved Rick Buckler’s bolt upright drumming stance. Excellent posture.

[@chrisst8922]

Drumming in a collar and tie.

[@ufewlufewlx605]

cant believe this came out in 1979, take me back remember it at the 4th form disco, thought this was early 80's tho

[@GRAHAM5020]

Absolute brilliant band The Jam........I was a teenager when this was out, and loved their music....thanks for posting TheJamVEVO

[@stephencollins7714]

As relevant today as it was then. The Jam meant so much to so many growing up in the UK, myself included. The irony was that for many their message was probably lost in the music as the quality was so high but regardless, some of the best storytellers ever.

[@peterbalac1915]

Bit older than you the Jam weren't really my bag back then ,,,,BUT I loved the message in this song. You have probably put a better account of the song in your thread, not here lookin for a row there's one of them goin on down near Slough 😉 🤙

[@stephencollins7714]

@@peterbalac1915 I am finding that as I get older I am much more receptive to music that I rejected in my youth. I will avoid Slough for now and I am clearly no match for your untamed wit.

[@richardscott8503]

3 fucking great singles and a top album in 79. I'm still in awe.

[@nicolaausten6758]

A fellow fan of the Jam once said to me over a beer or two in the sun!. How many members of oasis does it take to change a light bulb? I said " go on! " He said, 4, 3 to change a light bulb, and the other one rung Paul Weller, to ask if they were doing it right! I still chuckle. Much love.

[@NaemiQ]

didnt anyone hear that bass playing? absolutely genious.

[@therealrodhull1]

Bruce Foxton is said to have been one of the best bassists in pop music.

[@jakmak1199]

Nice n' twanky....

[@gary1chester]

Love that Rickenbacker sound. The guy's a class act.

[@Kelly14UK]

Rickenbacker. His sound here immediately put me in mind of The Damneds' Paul Gray 1980- 82. That amazing sound.

[@Kelly14UK]

Aye sorry, didn't see you mention the make. Those things cost a MINT. @@gary1chester

[@szabolcsnagy7638]

Beautiful bass line...

[@paulhinckley7506]

Rickenbacker bass is unmistakable!

[@garywilliams2976]

We had some great music through the years but no one came close to The Jam 👍🏻

[@Deadeye1967]

The Specials

[@ChannelRandy]

Vastly under rated band.

[@andylittler6389]

In America they are massively underrated

[@colingeddes2172]

Spot on mate.eton rifles , my all time favourite song from my all time favourite band. The Jam!

[@michaelharris4651]

@Mark Hower 👍

[@Chrisamusic1]

Is this the most perfect lyric ever? Utterly wonderful.

[@ruthdixon7807]

this is one of his lyrical high points and one of jam's true greatest hits.

[@ronsterronster2408]

The greatest band ever .😎🛵

[@bracemitchell5062]

Amazing sound, class lyrics from Paul ' MODfather'

[@jackoc53]

What a bass line !!

[@stevecolwell4425]

Crackin' live band too, would have seen them 10 times live, but couldn't get out of a night shift just before they broke up... 👍

[@adyg5402]

There are bands,then there is the JAM!!

[@stevenstewardson8613]

One of the finist mod band's of all time it's a pleasure to listen to them 2021 🎼🎹🎼🎵🎸🎺🎷🪕🎻🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@willowman7721]

The Jam never grow old

[@christophermorrison3667]

Best band ever

[@terencedumpleton2820]

Never be another group as good as the jam x

[@simonbartlett9104]

Nothing changes. 2022 and thd Eton Rifles still in charge. Love The Jam. Look forwars to seeing From the Jam in Cardiff,November. 4th time

[@good_old_80s_90s]

A Gem of a song!.The Bass is absolutley brilliant + the Lyrics are awesome!. 😎

[@688markymark]

Paul Weller absolute genius

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Mark Singleton a GENIUS

[@williamfisher5749]

Great tune great band

[@dodibenabba1378]

Love the sound of a Rickenbacker bass....

[@dodibenabba1378]

@MusicalElitist1 Nah...

[@mikeheap7978]

My first record buy at 10years old was a k-tell mix with the top 10 songs, my reason for buying was the Jam. Had to put up with Dr Hook when your in love with a beautiful woman on the same albumn. Managed to get my sister to go halfs on the strength of that song 🤣👍. Good ole days.

[@jaydee4697]

Paul Weller used to purposely mime badly to show that they weren't playing live, because he disliked TOTP fakery. Or at least, that's what they'e said in the past. Great song.

[@thomaspatrickparker6648]

I've tried telling people that they weren't really playing their instruments on this, thought I was insane. Oh well.

[@IrukaSaaan]

Also in the ranks of "protest bad miming" are Iron Maiden, Muse, and Nirvana. Love bands who have that kind of audacity. And I sure do love The Jam.

[@monkeyspankerful]

Thomas Patrick Parker Their guitars are not plugged in......

[@neilread2799]

Remember EMF doing 'Unbelievable' at The Brits? The guitarist wore a boxing glove on his playing hand.

[@ericsflyingkick9945]

Check out the stone roses on totp

[@Wilayaat]

How talented and brilliant were The Jam? Seems like only yesterday when this single was released; they don't make bands like this anymore.

[@trayc2762]

Ali: Yes. Back when music was used as a tool for highlighting social injustice from a genuinely furious angry young Weller in his (at least in my irrelevant opinion) finest incarnation, as lead singer of The Jam. Obviously no social media, ergo no attempts to ingratiate himself with anybody for "likes" no faux-posturing to gain fans: That fury was totally authentic; the way he spits the words out.; What an amazing thing to see - Music made organically with the intention of making a contribution toward facilitating positive change in society. Fat chance of that today in an industry where the 'artists' are cynically put together in a strict, tightly controlled, conveyor belt, formulaic manufactured fashion; by Cowell or Fuller. Sing utterly meaningless lyrics and can't speak, dress or shit without the permission of their svengali bosses. What a shame. Okay Ali, I do apologise - hope I've not lulled you into a coma with my scintillating (irony present) blathering. I shall piss of now. Take care. Love and peace to you and to all persons.💙👌.

[@Wilayaat]

@@trayc2762 - You're not wrong at all, peace and love back at you!

[@trayc2762]

@@Wilayaat Bless you Ali; you're very tolerant! Take care. All the very best to you.💙👌

[@colingeddes2172]

Amen to that.

[@trayc2762]

@@colingeddes2172 Hey Colin, hope you're well. 💙

[@DingleyDell]

I saw the Jam the same day this single was released, they played it twice. It was one of the loudest concerts I've ever been to. Paul Weller's clangy guitar style was powerful (but pretty painful too!).

[@morganmoossunguitar9961]

My 10year old is in a band and the rest of his band all goto private school always think of this song when I'm taking him to practise. I say to him he s representing the working class hero s

[@angelariley4296]

Keep it up,lad.Don't let the bastards grind you down.

[@mickrudy7549]

2019 still loving this track and singing along WE ARE THE MODS

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Mick Rudy and Paul the mod FATHER 🤘

[@garycartwright8543]

real music. Timeless

[@stevebell9645]

I saw the Jam early 80’s and thought they were the best 3 piece band in the world Then later same year saw the Police I then KNEW The Jam were the best 3 piece band in the world

[@MrAhuapai]

Music that really encapsulates a whole era. Great tunes that are crowned off with Wellers beautifully acerbic lyrics. I saw The Clash play on tour in NZ and gave a legendary concert. Unfortunately the Jam never made it out.

[@themace6252]

Foxtons bass playing is fuckin class

[@JMA-nb6mw]

Good tune on the way to an away day

[@user-lv4nd4vj6k]

❤wow you are so fantastic as a band I wonder if we ever fully realised your greatness I know I was enthralled and enthusiastic about your music when I was a teenager in the 1970’s❤❤

[@christopher9152]

As always , you get great lyrics and awesome bass playing with The Jam.

[@peterwhent66]

Weller got the headlines, but Bruce Foxton had the bass line that gave these songs their groove. He was brilliant.

[@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272]

The guitars indicate class 🤗💪🏼

[@basketburger]

One of the best songs ever 🔥🔥

[@johnmscott4556]

A very young paul weller!!!!

[@OIdiesCentral]

I was a kid when i heard them first on radio,that played the whole album and i was hooked right away.Original voice,original style and gr8 energetic music.

[@chrisst8922]

The Eton Rifles was a stand alone single

[@macematthewcolodny8452]

Weller, Buckler and Foxton = The Jam

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Mace Matthew Colodny made great music mace

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Mace Matthew Colodny true Class

[@riaingalligan8461]

Paul Rick and Bruce = the jam

[@SIRDKA]

40 + years later and still fuckin brilliant!

[@felixwatkins958]

My favourite track from this band.

[@glenngroves521]

Best band ever .