Paul Weller‘s still around & doing cool stuff, but ah, The Jam — in some ways the ultimate British band. Yet it’s just a short stroll from “Beat Surrender” to Philly Soul, no?
“Going Underground” is about as close as I got to a manifesto when I was 18. Much thanks to Hillary, Melissa, Chris, Peter, and my brother Joe = all of whom played some part in making a Jam fan of me. Hear more here.