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Desperately Seeking Paul… An Announcement…

Hear my announcement… From Thursday 23rd November 2023… Read the statement… Personal address to my podcast fans. At the end of this year, I’ve made the bittersweet decision to bid farewell to “Desperately Seeking Paul,” our weekly rendezvous celebrating the musical tapestry of Paul Weller. To paraphrase the great man in 1982, I want all…

Episode 175 : Chris Pope from The Chords UK

On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Chris Pope – Songwriter, Musician and one of the founding members of The Chords. We take a journey through the bands formation at the tail end of 1978, after original singer/guitarist Billy Hassett and his bass playing cousin, Martin Mason, advertised for…

Episode 172: Dylan White – Legendary Record Plugger

On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by legendary record plugger, Dylan White. Dylan has worked in the music business for over 30 years now… UK Radio & TV Music Promotion, Consultant and Artist Management. A multi-award-winning record plugger since the early 90s, he has promoted the music of Oasis,…

Episode 170: Robert Howard / Dr. Robert – The Blow Monkeys

On this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Singer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist and Producer, Robert Howard, aka Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys.We take a journey through his youth and his discovery of punk, politics and The Jam whilst living in Australia in the mid to late 1970s… He returned home in 1981 and formed the…

Episode 159: Bob Manton & Jeff Shadbolt – The Purple Hearts

On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I chat with Bob Manton and ‘Just Jeff’ Shadbolt from The Purple Hearts. Formed in 1978, they were a mod-influenced band that blended elements of post-punk, new wave, and mod revival, creating a distinct and energetic sound that resonated with a wide audience beyond the confines…

Episode 148: Peter Anderson, Photographer, The Style Council…

Many of the most iconic images of The Style Council – Paul and Mick – were taken by Peter Anderson during their formative years (some taken before we even knew that they would be The Style Council). Trough his lens, he managed to encapsulate the band’s energy, camaraderie, and distinctive fashion sense, which became an…

Cobweb Connections – A new music show from The Paul Weller Fan Podcast…

Welcome to Cobweb Connections – an occasional new music show brought to you by The Paul Weller Fan Podcast!. Designed to celebrate new music from musicians – singers – songwriters – bands with connections to Paul Weller… Many have been on my podcast (and it they haven’t then they are definitely on the wishlist!).

Episode 128: Terry Edwards – Musician

My guest on Episode 128 of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast is Terry Edwards. A musician who has largely been in the studio, on the radio or onstage somewhere in the world since the age of 20. Terry sings and plays an array of musical instruments – sax, trumpet, guitar, keyboards, flute – with a…

Episode 121: Lawrence Watson, Music Photographer

If you’ve followed the music of Paul Weller as a solo artist over the past 30 years then the odds are pretty high that you will have also experienced and enjoyed the photography of my latest podcast guest, Lawrence Watson.

The Story of Stone Foundation – Rise Above It – Review

A Film by Mono Media Films Our lives are packed full of moments. Many of them ordinary experiences. Forgotten in an instance.And yet, there is a power and beauty behind those moments that do happen to transform into unforgettable ones. A single experience, a moment, shared between friends, that can shape the future of a…

Episode 102: Claire Mahoney – Editor of Detail Magazine, Author of Welsh Mod and fan of The Jam, Style Council and Paul Weller…with a penchant for the 60s and good music.

For Episode 102 of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by journalist, editor and broadcaster Claire Mahoney – an active member and influential promoter of the Mod scene with a passion for music, fashion, art and culture. We’ll hear all about her teenage discovery of The Jam, and a love affair that has…

Episode 95: Phil Veacock – Saxophone player and arranger on his love of The Jam, The Style Council and creating with Paul Weller in recent years…

Phil Veacock is best-known as the main arranger, musical director and tenor saxophonist of Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Phil has multiple connections and credits with Paul Weller with arrangements and performance on every Weller album since 2017’s A Kind Revolution, right through to 2021’s number one LP, Fat Pop (Volume 1).

Episode 93: Rod Argent from The Zombies…

In this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer – Rod Argent. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Rod is the keyboardist, founder and leader of the English rock band The Zombies. Their second album Odessey and Oracle is often…

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