Bruce Douglas Foxton, born September 1, 1955, in Woking, Surrey, England, known professionally as Bruce Foxton, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for the mod revival band The Jam. He attended Sheerwater Secondary School, meeting future bandmates Paul Weller and Rick Buckler, before joining The Jam in 1972. Originally joining as lead guitarist, he switched to bass following the departure of Steve Brookes. During his tenure with The Jam, Foxton performed lead vocals on several tracks, including the singles “David Watts” and “News of the World”, and wrote songs including “Smithers-Jones”. The Jam achieved their initial UK Top 40 hit with “In the City” in 1977 and reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with “Going Underground” in 1980. Following The Jam's disbandment in 1982, Foxton pursued a solo career, releasing his debut studio album Touch Sensitive in 1984, which featured the single “Freak”, reaching number 23 on the UK Singles Chart in 1983. He subsequently played in the band Sharp before joining Stiff Little Fingers in 1990, remaining with the group for 15 years and recording five studio albums. In 2007, he formed From the Jam alongside Buckler, touring extensively. He released the solo studio albums Back in the Room in 2012, Smash the Clock in 2016, and The Butterfly Effect in 2022 alongside Russell Hastings, as well as the live album From the Jam Live! in 2017.
