THE Jam drummer Rick Buckler left a massive £1million to his wife, documents show.
The legendary Mod musician, who played alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton in the rock band, passed a huge fortune to his family after he died in February aged 69.
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Documents obtained by The Sun show he passed £1,035,366 to his wife Lesley and his two children.
The sum was reduced by £18,000 after costs, taxes and fees, with his will signed off by the High Court last week.
He made the will in October 2024 and passed almost everything to Lesley, whom he married in 1985.
The drummer asked that his Jam memorabilia collection be distributed between his two children, Jason and Holly.
Rick passed £1,000 to his brother Peter, £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill, and £1,000 to pal Ian Gardner.
He also expressed a wish to be cremated and interred at Woking Cemetery.
Rick was The Jam’s drummer from its formation in the early 1970s through to its break-up in the early 1980s.
His bandmates Weller and Foxton led tributes after his death from a short illness.
Weller, 67, wrote: “I’m shocked and saddened by Rick’s passing.
“I’m thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking.
“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.”
Bruce, 69, added: “I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs.
“I’m glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time.”
The Jam formed in 1972 while all three band members were secondary school pals.
They released their first album, In the City, in 1977 and racked up 18 consecutive top 40 songs, including four number one singles and a number one album.
They are best known for tracks Town Called Malice, Going Underground and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight.
The band split in 1982 and never fully reunited, with Weller forming The Style Council and Bucker joining Time UK in the same year.
Foxton and Buckler later played together, though they were never able to convince Weller, who also built a steady solo career, to rejoin.
Buckler toured with Foxton as “From The Jam” 2007 to 2009 before leaving and working in music management until his death.
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