Buckler re-entered professional music when he set up a new band called The Gift, named after the final album release by The Jam, with Russell Hastings (lead vocals/guitar) and Dave Moore (Bass), with himself on drums, playing exclusively old material from The Jam's back catalogue. In 2007, Bruce Foxton joined as the bass-player (Moore moving to rhythm guitar and keyboards) and the new band began touring under the name of From the Jam. After four years of touring, Buckler quit From the Jam in September 2009, being replaced by Mark Brzezicki. Criticism of the new act from a distance by Paul Weller confirmed that it was not going to be a means of a reformation of the original band, and Buckler felt that to continue performing with it without Weller, ran the risk of him and Foxton finding themselves in the situation of becoming a Jam tribute band. In 2011, Buckler joined a short-lived new band named 'If' as its drummer, with Tim V from Sham 69 on vocals, and Ian Whitewood on 'second drums', Tony Feedback on guitar and Al Campbell on bass. In July 2012, Buckler ceremonially unveiled an oak wood abstract art sculpture by Richard Heys, entitled "The Space Between", on the Guildford Road in Woking, commissioned at a cost of £45,000 by Woking Borough Council to commemorate The Jam in the band's home town. In 2013, Buckler moved into a management consultancy role for number of new musical acts, including singer-guitarist Sarah Jane, and the band 'The Brompton Mix'. Buckler's autobiography, entitled That's Entertainment: My Life in The Jam, was published in 2015 by Omnibus Press. Personal life Buckler and his wife Lesley live in Woking, with two children, Jason (born 1986) and Holly (born 1993). Since leaving The Jam he has authored several publications on the act's history. Publications The Jam: Our Story (1994) The Jam Unseen (2007) That's Entertainment: My Life in The Jam (2015) Dead Straight Guide to The Jam (2017) The Start to '77 (2017) This Day in Music's Guide to The Jam (2018) References External links The Jam Fan (official website edited by Rick Buckler) Interview with Rick Bucker for Mudkiss 2013 video interview with Buckler 1955 births British male drummers English punk rock drummers English rock drummers English autobiographers Living people People from Woking The Jam members Mod revival musicians