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Bruce Foxton has been forced to step back from his band amid health issues (Picture: by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)

Bruce Foxton, the legendary bassist of The Jam, has announced that he is stepping back from performing with his current band, From the Jam, due to ongoing health issues.

The 68-year-old musician, who has been a cornerstone of British punk rock since the late 1970s, shared the sad news with his dedicated fanbase.

He explained that he had to go into hospital for an ‘immediate procedure,’ and will no longer be able to perform with his band as a result.

The Jam, which formed in 1972 and rose to prominence with hits like A Town Called Malice and Going Underground, disbanded in 1982 at the height of their success.

The group, which also included frontman Paul Weller and drummer Rick Buckler, is one of the most beloved bands of it’s era with all 18 of their singles and seven albums reaching the Top 40 in the UK.

In an emotional statement, Foxton revealed: ‘To all my lifelong wonderful fans, as a lot of you know, my health has not been good for the past few years, and the latest news is that I have had to go into hospital for an immediate procedure.

The Jam was one of the biggest bands of the 70s (Picture: Erica Echenberg/Redferns)

‘It is with much regret and sadness that I will not be able to perform again with From the Jam until I have made a full recovery.’

While it remains unclear exactly what health issues the procedure will address, Foxton has been open about his battle with tinnitus over the years.

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