Viewing Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis from The Jam Bryus Foxton

• Bryus Foxton revealed that the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease came after a series of symptoms that appeared in his daily life.
• In a previous statement, the musician described how he noticed the first signs and how they affected his ability to perform.
• Foxton said that music can help you cope with symptoms, and he planned to continue performing despite the illness.

Bryus Foxton, the bassist and one of the original members of The Jam, revealed why he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In an interview on Facebook, he explained how the condition was discovered after a series of concerts in the UK.

As he put it, the diagnosis came after he noticed a change in his handwriting. Foxton said that he had been experiencing a “slight problem with the way he wrote,” and that later, his doctor explained what it could be and what the next steps should be.

Foxton described the symptoms as “a big shock,” adding that he had never expected that his body would start to change so quickly. He said that the diagnosis came as a surprise, but he is now trying to live with it.

After a while, Foxton said that he noticed that his movements were becoming slower, and he also started to feel pain in his body. He said that he is still performing, but he has to adjust his schedule and approach to rehearsals.

During the time he was diagnosed, The Jam bassist was 81-year-old Paul Weller (died in 2025). Weller is best known for his songs such as Going Underground, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, and A Town Called Malice.

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