Both Paul and Bruce paid tribute to Rick after his tragic death, with Paul writing: "I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing.
Following his tragic death, an interview of The Jam's Rick Buckler has resurfaced from 2023 as he reflected on the band's split - and Paul Weller's reason for leaving.
Reflecting on Paul's decision over three decades later in an interview with The Strange Brew Rick opened up on Paul's decision' to leave.
"The reason that Paul gave us was about why he wanted to leave the band in that initial meeting was rubbish, basically," the star said.
Before the band officially went their separate ways, Paul re-signed with Polydor Records, and in Rick's words, "just carried on on the same treadmill.
