Rick Buckler, drummer of rock group The Jam, has died aged 69 after a short illness.
His management company shared in a statement that Buckley "passed away peacefully on Monday evening after a short illness with family by his side".
The statement described him as a "loving husband, father and grandfather" who was devoted to many and will be greatly missed.
Buckler was part of the band's original lineup alongside bass player Bruce Foxton and lead singer and guitarist Paul Weller. The Jam were a pivotal part of the punk and new wave music era of the late 1970s.
The Jam, who achieved 18 consecutive UK top 40 singles, are best known for tracks such as Town Called Malice, Going Underground and Down in the Tube Station at Midnight.
In a post on his Instagram account, Weller wrote: "I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking.
"To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey. We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time. My deepest sympathy to all family and friends."
