被譽為70年代摩德音樂巨頭的英國龐克樂團「The Jam」鼓手瑞克‧巴克勒(Rick Buckler)驚傳逝世,家人和昔日團員皆證實這則死訊。
I am so shocked and saddened to hear that Paul Richard Buckler #RickBuckler of #TheJam has sadly passed away at the age of 69. (6/12/55 - 17/2/25). I fell in love with #TheJam in my very early teens and have continued to love their music to this day. RIP Rick. 😞🥁 pic.twitter.com/NlUFuBclTM
— Claire (@clairy_clairy8) February 18, 2025
針對這起名人重訊,《New York Post》報導指出,瑞克‧巴克勒於當地時間17日,在英國薩里郡沃金(Woking, Surrey)的家中病逝,享壽69歲;家屬聲明中指出「巴克勒離世時,我們都陪在他身旁,他是名慈祥的丈夫、父親和祖父,我們會非常想念他」
據了解,巴克勒最近才因健康問題,不得不推遲巡迴活動「A Night of Memories and Music」,沒想到卻就此天人永隔,令人惋惜。
對於巴克勒的離開,The Jam過往的夥伴都感到十分震驚,主唱兼吉他手保羅‧威勒(Paul Weller)表示「我感到十分悲傷」,貝斯手布魯斯‧佛克斯頓(Bruce Foxton)也緬懷昔日好友「巴克勒是一名出色的鼓手,因他創新的鼓點才能成就我們的歌曲」。
The Jam是一支來自英國薩里郡的龐克樂團,在70年代被認為是摩德文化(Modernism)的像徵,在英國樂壇擁有相當的地位,重新引發人們對摩德音樂(mod music)和相關時尚品味的興趣。
Rick Buckler, drummer for the The Jam has passed away at 69.
— 🎸 Rock History 🎸 (@historyrock_) February 18, 2025
Here’s Rick with The Jam performing "Town Called Malice" (1982)
Rest in Peace 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/kQ1IInQO8P