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Russell Hastings
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Russell Hastings
@RussellHastings
Singer/songwriter/guitarist and frontman with Bruce Foxton From The Jam. I also collect Rickenbackers. When not on dry land Iโm on my boat ๐
Near Chichester West Sussex
Joined July 2012
- This was the last time Rick and Bruce saw each other which was on the 22nd of August 2024. Rick phoned me and said he would like to pop in and see Bruce and asked if he was out of hospital. I told him he was at home and within two hours he arrived at his gate. Pic by Kate Foxton
- Iโm am extremely saddened and shocked at the news of Rick Bucklers passing. We were great friends as well as band mates going back some 25 years. Rick was a loving, funny and sensitive guy as well as a big family man who he adored and was adored by many. RIP my friend
- What bollox the press tell!! Here we are this morning playing five a side football in Bruceโs garden. As you can see Bruce is recovering nicely from a knee operation at home and not in ICU on a ventilator being given his last rights!
- Rick and myself had a long overdue lunch back in August last year. We laughed about the past and we explained some of our feelings of the past but most of all we were grateful to be sitting chatting and smiling which is how it all began many moons ago. RIP my friend ๐
- Well today Iโm celebrating โฆ25 years ago today I put down the booze and the drugs for the last time! I chose to live๐ I had 4 months to live at the continued rate I was going! Everyday means the world to me!! โค๏ธโ๐ฉน#sobriety
- I need to say a heartfelt thank you to the overwhelming messages of love and support in the past 24 hours Iโve received. Iโve read every single one and Speechless for once. Thank you and bless you! Im home now and delicate but ok โค๏ธ
- Yeah like most people thinking of this lady who Iโve known all my life! โค๏ธ
- Bruce phoned me a little while ago and we have had hundreds and thousands of phone calls over the years but this felt precious as when you loose others it makes you realise how much you love and need your close friends! โค๏ธ
- Iโm extremely proud to have worked with all 3 members of The Jam over my working career and to have written new successful material and recorded with both Paul and Bruce on two studio Albums โBack In The Room & Smash The Clock I have a great friendship and wonderful memories!
- Happy birthday to my dear friend and stage partner Bruce Foxton today ๐ฅณ much love โค๏ธ
- It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the awful news our Tour Manager, Front of House Engineer and friend Alan Luckett has passed away. Alan was such a key part of From the Jam and many other bands, the gig was always in safe hands with Alan at the desk โค๏ธโ๐ฉน๐
- Just looked and Iโm 9999 days sober. Whatโs the chance of that number when I looked just now!! For those that are curious I was a washed up drunk and drug addict at 31 years of age with no future and 4 months to live ๐ณ So different today ๐
