Rick Buckler was the drummer with The Jam and is the first member of the band to write his autobiography. He is still in the music business and is now a manager of a number of musical acts. Ian Snowball began writing and compiling books in 2008 and has since been the author of many titles including biographies of The Jam, Dexys Midnight Runners, Oasis and Ocean Colour Scene. He has also co-written a number of novels.