The Jam were massive for teenagers in the punk/post punk period although slighty sneered at by the older in the punk generation, personally, I liked them but not as much as some people who where (and some still are, fanatics); I have several mates who say that the Jam are the best band ever! P{ost the Jam, all pretty shite - his blue eyed soul style council stuff utter shite; and his 'ive discovered Neal Young' rockier stuff OKish, nut overared. As a person, apparently a humourless arseh*le and it comes over in interviews too. But, the Jam stuff deserves recognition, they were massive (UK only 1978-81(?))