![]() I know we talked a bit about the Beatles and The Who. Gill were still clinging to each other, but I worked up the courage to say They liked that I was so enthusiastic and were pleased that I dug their music. The club, we saw John and he introduced us to Bruce and Rick. I didn’t sayĪnd Gill seemed so focused on each other that I didn’t want to bother them. Girlfriend Gill Price, on the sidewalk walking up to the club. Walked outside to get some air and that’s when we spotted Paul and his 30 minutes went by and no sign of the guys. He told us to wait around and Paul, Bruce and Rick would be there soonĪnd he’d introduce us. We worked up the courage and introduced ourselves. I will let Steve take up the story from here. On the day of the gig he and Sheri arrived at He immediately sent off for tickets for him and his The gig was scheduled to take place onĦ th April. In the February of 1978 Steve was thrilled toĭiscover that as part of their second tour of the USA The Jam were to play at a club called Bogart’s in Cincinnati, Ohio. Journalist Nick Kent whilst buying 45s in a Soho He saw Elvis CostelloĪt the Nashville Rooms and Generation X at the Marquee and also met NME Three weeks roaming around, feeding off the buzz of punk. ![]() In August 1977 Steve travelled to London. Something flicked a switch for him and he was keenĪn early feature about The Jam from Melody Maker, April 1977Ī Melody Maker feature about The Jam dated June 1977 He happened to read the article below about a new band from the UK called The Steve’s story started in the summer of 1977 in Ohio when he was aged 20. Researching and writing the post, the more emotionally attached I have become I don’t mind admitting that the more I’ve delved into My own, incorporating some of the amazing rare information he has been kindĮnough to share with me. What I decided to do was tell Steve’s story alongside of However when he told me he’d had an article published in Paul Weller’s ownĭecember Child fanzine back in 1981 that the idea for this blog post really ![]() ![]() Stories Steve shared on Twitter of his time spent touring with The Jam. I was absolutely mesmerised by some of the photos and Twitter with Steve Hinders, from the USA. On a life of their own when I had the good fortune to make a connection on
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