Rick Buckler, drummer of English rock band The Jam, dies at 69

Rick Buckler, the drummer of the English rock band The Jam, has died, his former bandmate Paul Weller said Tuesday in a Facebook post. He was 69.

The Jam, formed in 1972, had a string of top 40 singles in the U.K. from 1977 to 1982, including four No. 1 songs — among them, “Going Underground” and “Town Called Malice.”

“I’m shocked and saddened by Rick’s passing,” Weller wrote. “To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey!”

“We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time,” Weller added.

The Jam’s bass player, Bruce Foxton, said he was “devastated to hear the very sad news today,” adding: “Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs.”

Reuters has not been able to ascertain the cause of Buckler’s death.