The Jam - Exhibition at the BME

The Jam, regardless was one of the most prolific and influencial bands of the period, with cutting social commentary that in my opinion has not been reproduced since. Yes as Weller himself has said some were naive but still hit home hard about what it was like to live in the period. I now in my 50s, I have all the albums, that I got the boys to sign over the years of travelling the UK, Europe, and once Japan. They are some of my fondest memories of my youth, the time that all of them took to connect to their fan base, even John always said hello if he recognised you when they opened the doors to a mid afternoon soundcheck. They seriously deserve to be recognised fully for what they all added to popular music culture in the UK, and an exhibition of the same is long overdue not just for the fans of the time, but the youngsters who are hearing those albums for the first time now. From the day a tour was announced to the moment you queued for your tickets, and entry into the gig, the mood was electric, Ive not been to another that had the same dynamics or feeling as those did, and the feeling great sorrow when the boys played their last together in Brighton. To Quote "Life is timeless, days are long when you're young
You used to fall in love with everyone
Any guitar and any bass drum
Life is a drink and you get drunk when you're young...."