Index : J : Jam, The

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Jam, The

Who produced the track 'Funeral Pyre'?

The Jam quiz (Mattu)


Pete Wilson. Wilson was a Polydor engineer, and took the production helm on 'The Gift'.



Which song went straight to number 1 in 1980?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


Going Underground. This was their first number 1 single.



Which song contained these lyrics? "From this window I've seen the whole world pass, from dawn to dusk I've heard the last laugh laughed."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


Just Who is the 5 O'clock Hero. This song was released in June 1983 and reached #8 in the charts.



Which song are these lyrics taken from? "Sup up your beer and collect your fags."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


The Eton Rifles. From the album "Setting Sons", "Eton Rifles" was released in October 1979.



Which song are these lyrics take from? "Save up their money for a holiday, to Selsey Bills or Bracklesham Bay."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


Saturday's Kids. This song was on the album "Setting Sons". The album was released in November 1979.



Which song are the following lyrics taken from? "Go to church do the people from the area, all shapes and classes sit and pray together."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


Man in the Corner Shop. This song was on the "Sound Affects" album. The album was released in November 1980.



Which guitars did the group use most?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


Rickenbacker. Great feedback effects were observed!



Which band name was on Paul Weller's button on the cover of 'This Is The Modern World'?

The Jam quiz (Mattu)


The Who. for trainspotters only...



What was on the cover of the album 'Setting Sons'?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


Bronze statues. A great album!



What type of guitar is Paul Weller generally associated with?

The Jam quiz (Mattu)


Rickenbacker. Perhaps influenced by Pete Townshend, Weller used the Rickenbacker 330 and 360 models throughout The Jam's whole career.



What song do the following lyrics appear in? "Law and order takes a turn for the worst, in the shape of a size ten boot."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


'A' Bomb In Wardour Street. This song was also on the album "All Mod Cons". It's also one of my favourite Jam tracks.



What song contained these lyrics? "Cracks in the pavement reveal cravings for success."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


Bricks and Mortar. This song was also on the album "In The City".



What is the missing word to this well known song title "Going ________"?

The Jam (gas1883)


underground. An error at a French pressing plant meant "Going Underground", the bands 10th single, emerged as the main track on a double A-side, this accident gave the band their first UK number one single in March 1980.



What is the missing word to this incomplete song title, "Town Called ______"?

The Jam (gas1883)


malice. "Town Called Malice", The Jam's 14th single, was the bands third UK No.1 in February 1982.



What is the drummer's surname?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


Buckler. Rick Buckler, sounds like he's gone with the wind!



Was The Jam's final No.1 their fifth UK chart topper?

The Jam (gas1883)


No. The bands final No.1 was not their 5th but their 4th in the UK, in November 1982, the song: "Beat Surrender".



Paul Weller is now known as?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


The Modfather. He has inspired many of the 'Britpop' groups like 'Oasis'.



In which town did 'The Jam' originate?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


Woking. Woking is in Surrey, a county in southern England.



In 1979, "The Jam" were lost in a strange what?

The Jam (gas1883)


town. "Strange Town" was The Jam's 7th single and reached No.15 in the UK in March 1979.



In 'Eton Rifles', where was 'a row going on'?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


down near Slough. Slough is a town to the west of London.



How long is the band's first album?

The Jam quiz (Mattu)


just over half-an-hour. 'In The City' is short and brash, and perhaps one of the best albums from the late 70s.



From which song are the following lyrics taken from? "Anything that you wanna do, any place that you wanna go."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


Art School. This song was on the album "In The City". The album was released in May 1977 and reached #20 in the UK charts.



Can you tell me which song these lyrics come from? "Caught in the wild wind home to hear her soft voice speak."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


English Rose. This song was on the album "All Mod Cons". "All Mod Cons" was released in November 1979 and reached #6 in the charts.



Can you tell me which song the following lyrics are taken from? "Headlines of death and sorrow, they tell of tomorrow."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


Down in the Tube Station at Midnight. This song was released in August 1978 and reached #15 in the charts.



Can you tell me which song contains these lyrics? "I've learned more that you'll ever know, even at school I felt quite sure."

The Jam Lyrics (sunny_mel)


The Modern World. "The Modern World" was released in October 1977 and was on the album "This is the Modern World".



Can you remember what was "Hard To Swallow" in 1982?

The Jam (gas1883)


the bitterest pill. "The Bitterest Pill" was The Jam's 15th single, and reached No.2 in the UK in September 1982.



Can you name The Jam's second number 1 UK hit?

The Jam (gas1883)


Start. "Start" was the bands 12th single and reached No.1 in the UK in August 1980.



Can you name the 4 members of The Jam?

The Jam (gas1883)


There were 3 members of The Jam, not 4. Of course there were 3, Paul Weller-Singer/Writer, Bruce Foxton-Bass Guitar and Rick Buckler-Drums.



Bruce Foxton played which instrument?

British Group 'The Jam' Trivia (tiger99)


Bass. Blew those amps away!



At which club does the story of 'A-bomb In Wardour Street' take place?

The Jam quiz (Mattu)


The Vortex. ...a club of which Weller said was 'not his scene at all'.



At what time of day were The Jam "Down in the Tube Station"?

The Jam (gas1883)


at midnight. "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", The Jam's 6th single reached No.15 in the UK charts in October 1978.

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• Who plays rhythm guitar for Pearl Jam? ( goto )



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• How many drummers have played for the band Pearl Jam? ( goto )



• Where was the worlds longest traffic jam and how far did it tail back? ( goto )



• How did the popular jam band Cheese String Incident get its name? ( goto )



• What veteran rapper, while scouting for talent in the Dirty South, signed Ludacris to Def Jam records in 2000? ( goto )



• What sport am I talking about if I mention the term 'Cow Corner' - Rodeo, Cricket, Roller jam, or Wrestling? ( goto )



• In 1812, a famed military leader sent to certain bureaucrats a dryly ironic letter concerning some missing money and some raspberry jam. Who was this gentleman, and what was the point of his missive? ( goto )



• All Enid Blyton's books featured this favourite tea time snack - the Famous Five and the Five Find Outers and dog loved it especially. This is made with clotted cream and strawberry jam. What is the snack? ( goto )