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Title: The Jam: A Beat Concerto by Paolo Hewitt ISBN: 0-7522-0269-3 Publisher: Boxtree Ltd Pub. Date: January, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Rating: 4
Summary: A fairly even account written by a Weller confidante.
Comment: The story of The Jam, one of the UK's all-time biggest pop groups, who never quite made an impact on the American side of the pond (this writer notwithstanding). Hewitt and Jam founder Paul Weller are close even today (their mentoring of current supergroup Oasis is well-known), and Weller's point of view is often emphasized at the expense of Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton, the other two members of the group (Buckler/Foxton penned "The Jam - Our Story" some years later). To be fair, however, Weller was the heart and soul of the operation, writing the songs and dictating the emotional and political bent of the group (his Mod fascination is well-documented). That Weller's father John managed the group didn't seem to hurt Paul's authority, either. Hewitt is secure enough in his relationship with Weller to include extensive review quotes from other writers and publications, allowing more than one critical interpretation to be heard (contrast this with most bio writers who simply seek a larger forum for their personal view of a group's music). The injection of politics into music usually has dubious results. However, it's impossible to separate the two when discussing the late 70s British music scene. Indeed, any bio of the Jam would be incomplete without a discussion of political views.