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Bruce Foxton was born in Woking, United Kingdom on September 1, 1955. Bruce Foxton is listed as a bassist, guitarist and songwriter. That works out to 70 years old in 2026.
My Take
I have a soft spot for bassists who anchor a band without demanding the spotlight, and Bruce Foxton is exactly that kind of musician. Coming out of Woking to power The Jam's mod-revival sound in the late 1970s, he was the steady pulse beneath the songs, occasionally stepping up to sing lead. What impresses me is the longevity: a career spanning more than forty years is not luck, it's craft and discipline. I value substance over flash, and Foxton's quiet endurance, holding down the low end decade after decade, is the mark of a real professional I genuinely respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Foxton
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・フォクストン
- Reading
- ぶるーす・ふぉくすとん
- Born
- September 1, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Woking, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- bassist / guitarist / songwriter / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.brucefoxton.com
- Xhttps://x.com/BruceFoxton
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce%20Foxton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q991633
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bruce Foxton born?
Born September 1, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Bruce Foxton from?
Bruce Foxton is from Woking, United Kingdom.
What does Bruce Foxton do?
Bruce Foxton works as bassist, guitarist, songwriter, musician.
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