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Bruce Foxton, bassist with the Jam, reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
UK NewsEntertainmentMusicMusic News•July 1, 2026 at 2:17 PMNational

Bruce Foxton, bassist with the Jam, reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

By Rosie Peters-McDonald•The Guardian Music

Musician who now plays in From the Jam has vowed to ‘keep going and play live for as long as I’m able to do it’Bruce Foxton, the former bassist of the Jam, has announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.Acknowledging recent speculation about his health, Foxton posted on Facebook, explaining that complications from a previous cancer treatment “caused some significant issues” for him, ultimately leading to the Parkinson’s diagnosis. Continue reading...

Musician who now plays in From the Jam has vowed to ‘keep going and play live for as long as I’m able to do it’

Bruce Foxton, the former bassist of the Jam, has announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Acknowledging recent speculation about his health, Foxton posted on Facebook, explaining that complications from a previous cancer treatment “caused some significant issues” for him, ultimately leading to the Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Continue reading...