Episode 178: Charles Rees – Black Barn Studio Manager & Engineer + Composer, Producer
And so the countdown begins… with the final 3 podcasts in our Desperately Seeking Paul series… On this episode, I take a trip into the control room at Black Barn Studios for an unforgettable conversation with Studio Manager & Engineer, Composer and Producer, Charles Rees. From assistant engineer on Heavy Soul in 1997 to becoming…
Episode 177: Simon Halfon – Graphic designer and Film Producer on The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo & The Jam…
On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we hear from graphic designer and film producer, Simon Halfon to discuss his incredible porfolio of work with The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller solo… We find out about his love of The Jam – and how he first met Paul Weller in 1979…
Episode 176: Joe Connor – Film Director, Screenwriter, Photographer & Musician…
On this episode of my Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we cross to Cape Town where we find multi-award-winning Film Director, Musician, Screenwriter and Photographer – Joe Connor on his latest top secret shoot… Our discussion kicks off with the creation of his brilliant Sky Arts Wild Wood Documentary – a 2023 film that features the…
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 174: Ben Gordelier – Musician, Producer, Drums/Samples/Percussion for the Paul Weller band…
What a delight it is to have Paul Weller band member – Ben Gordelier – join me on my podcast. Ben chats about his discovery of music, love of The Beatles and Laurel & Hardy, being “brought up in a music rehearsal studio” and working as a drummer and producer since his early teens… even…
Episode 173: Simon O’Brien – from The Style Council fan to Weller Tour Crew…
On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we meet Simon O’Brien and hear his a journey from The Style Council fan in his teens to joining Paul Weller tour security in 2000. We talk Red Wedge, the Paul Weller Movement, and being In the right place at the right time for the Heliocentric…
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 171: All Mod Cons – The World’s First Tribute to The Jam… Barry Pugatch and Andy Cook share their story…
On this episode of the podcast, we hear the story of Barry Pugatch and Andy Cook – two fans of The Jam who ended up bringing one of the original tribute bands from the US to the UK for sell out performances in the 1990s. All Mod Cons were created in Boston, New England, USA…
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 169: Carleen Anderson – Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Writer…
My latest Paul Weller Fan Podcast guest – Carleen Anderson – really needs no introduction. A genuine world class artist… She’s such a huge talent in her own right and another to enter Paul Weller’s orbit during the solo years – providing us with some very special moments on record and live. Throughout her solo…
Episode 168: Sam Molnar talks Wake Up Woking, Wild Wood at Woking Hospice and a 50 year friendship…
“He’s a mate, he’s been a mate for over 50 years.” On this episode of the podcast, we chat to Sam Molnar and hear his incredible connections with Paul Weller from The Jam to now… We’ll discover how he’s become Sammy Carpet to the Weller family… how he created Wake Up Woking and an incredible…
Episode 167: Keiko Egawa… Super-fan stories from Tokyo to London and beyond…
On this episode of my Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Keiko Egawa – a Japanese super-fan who has been to hundreds of gigs over the past 40+ years – seeing The Jam sixty-nine times, The Style Council sixty plus and Paul Weller solo over one-hundred and fifty times… We’ll hear her story…
Episode 166: Adrian Thrills – Music Journalist shares his experiences of The Jam and Paul Weller from 1976 to Solo…
On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by music journalist Adrian Thrills.Adrian was an early champion of The Jam, becoming a fan of the band from 1976 – pre-Polydor record deal – seeing them at the 100 Club, upstairs at Ronnie Scotts, The Marquee, Red Cow in Hammersmith and at…
Episode 165: Bruno Gallone on his Mod band, Reaction, supporting The Jam and more…
On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we hear the incredible story of Reaction – a Mod-influenced band from Burton-on-Trent, formed in November 1980 by Bruno Gallone. It was a real delight to hear Bruno’s incredible story from creating the band before he could even play an instrument to their first gig a…
Episode 164: Brenda Taylor and Karen McBride – Two super-fans help us to celebrate 40 years of The Style Council…
Brenda Taylor and Karen McBride – Two super-fans help us to celebrate 40 years of The Style Council…
Episode 163: Billy Sullivan – Singer, Songwriter & Musician talks Paper Dreams Solo Debut, The Spitfires supporting Paul Weller, a love of The Jam and more…
Billy Sullivan – Singer, Songwriter & Musician talks Paper Dreams Solo Debut, The Spitfires supporting Paul Weller, a love of The Jam and more…
Episode 162: Ian Stone – Comedian, Broadcaster & Author of To Be Someone – A Memoir about One Teenager’s Obsession with The Jam…
Ian Stone – Comedian, Broadcaster & Author of To Be Someone – A Memoir about One Teenager’s Obsession with The Jam…
Episode 161: Keb Darge – Scottish DJ and music producer talks Lost & Found and DJ nights with Paul Weller…
Keb Darge – Scottish DJ and music producer talks Lost & Found and DJ nights with Paul Weller…
Episode 160: Andy Macdonald – Go-Discs – Independiente – Record Label Founder & Music Entrepreneur – World Exclusive Podcast.
Andy MacDonald – Go-Discs – Independiente – Record Label Founder & Music Entrepreneur.
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 158: Kevin Metcalfe – Sound Mastering Legend looks back on 50 years in the business…
Part of the music industry for nearly 50 years, Kevin Metcalfe takes a break from enjoying his recent retirement to chat….
Episode 157: Chris Free – Songwriter – A Craze – Respond Records
Songwriter & musician Chris Free was one half of the duo A Craze who were signed to Paul Weller’s Respond record label in the early 1980s.
Episode 156: David Rowe – Super-Fan turns Merch-Man… A 45-year love story from The Jam to The Style Council to Paul Weller Solo…
David Rowe, and his partner, Jo White, have been to around 450 live shows and have some incredible stories and connections over the past 45 years… including joining the merchandise team for The Style Council and Paul Weller Solo!.
Episode 155: Fiona Cruickshank – Multi-award-winning Music Engineer, Producer, Mixer and Editor…
Fiona Cruickshank – Multi-award-winning Music Engineer, Producer, Mixer and Editor talks On Sunset, Fat Pop and more….
Episode 154: Steve Nichol – The Jam – 1981/82 – Trumpet & Keys + Loose Ends and more…
Episode 154: Steve Nichol – The Jam – 1981/82 – Trumpet & Keys + Loose Ends and more…
Episode 153: A Style Council 40th Anniversary Special with Mick Talbot, Jaye Ella-Ruth, Stewart Prosser and Camelle Hinds…
A Style Council 40th Anniversary Special with Mick Talbot, Jaye Ella-Ruth, Stewart Prosser and Camelle Hinds…
Episode 152: David Quantick – Music Journalist NME, Critic, Comedy Writer, Author and more…
David Quantick – NME, Journalist NME, Critic, Comedy Writer, Author and more…
Episode 151 : David F. Ross – Author – on love of The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller solo…
On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Scottish author, David F. Ross. David is an architect by day, and a hilarious social-media commentator, author and enabler by night. His debut novel The Last Days of Disco inspired by The Jam’s 1979 classic album – Setting Sons – became an international…
Episode 150: Brendan Lynch – Producer, Engineer, Remixer – The Style Council, Paul Weller, Wild Wood, Stanley Road, Heavy Soul and more…
Brendan Lynch – Producer, Engineer, Remixer – The Style Council – Paul Weller, Wild Wood, Stanley Road, Heavy Soul and more…
Episode 149: Gwenno – Singer-Songwriter-Musician + Paul Weller Remixer…
Gwenno is another of those incredible talents to have entered Paul Weller’s orbit – first as somebody whose music he has regularly recommended, and then as a remixer for one of his songs from On Sunset in 2020.
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…
Episode 147: Bev Bevan, Drummer – The Move, E.L.O., Black Sabbath… and for Paul Weller on the Wake Up The Nation LP…
Legendary Drummer, Bev Bevan shares memories of The Move, E.L.O and playin on Paul Weller’s Wake Up The Nation album….
Episode 146: Paul ‘Smiler’ Anderson – MOD Author & DJ – Recorded Live at The Water Rats, London
Mod Author and DJ, Paul ‘Smiler’ Anderson shares stories from The Jam to now. Kicking off with how it was The Jam that ignited a lifelong passion for all things Mod.
Episode 145: Sarah Jane Morris – Singer, Songwriter, Actress shares stories of her incredible career + Red Wedge, a song gifted by Paul Weller, a Style Council cover and much more…
Sarah Jane Morris – Singer, Songwriter, Actress shares stories of her incredible career + Red Wedge, a song gifted by Paul Weller, a Style Council cover and much more..
Episode 144: Mark Cooper… Co-creator and founding producer of ‘Later… with Jools Holland’ and the annual Hootenanny plus Record Mirror Magazine Music Journalist and more…
Mark Cooper… Co-Creator and Founding Producer of Later… with Jools Holland and the Annual Hootenanny plus Record Mirror Magazine and more…
Bandcamp Friday Recommendations… Brought to you by The Paul Weller Fan Podcast…
On the first Friday of the month since March of 2020, Bandcamp have waived their revenue share to help support artists on Bandcamp. Over the course of just those 27 days, fans have paid artists and labels more than $93 million USD. I’ve had so many amazing musicians, singers, songwriters on the podcast and I…
Episode 143: Nia Wyn – Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Producer shares stories of creating music with Paul Weller, supporting him on tour and much more…
Welsh soul music artist Nia Wyn shares her experiences of creating music with Paul Weller and supporting him on tour.
Episode 142: Paul Du Noyer – Author, Editor and Music Journalist – NME, Q, The Hit, The Word and Mojo
Author, editor and music journalist, Paul Du Noyer interviewed Paul Weller during The Jam, The Style Council and Solo periods in publications such as NME, The Hit, Mojo and The Word Magazine.
Episode 141: Pete Mason, Exec Producer on Paul Weller’s Days of Speed LP, plus Polydor, Go Discs and Independiente record labels…
Pete Mason worked at Polydor, Go! Discs and Independiente. He was exec-producer for Paul Weller’s 2001 live-solo-acoustic album Days of Speed.
Episode 140: Steve Barron – Filmmaker, The Jam Music Promo Videos plus some of the most watched music films of all time!
Filmmaker, Steve Barron talks about making the music promo videos for The Jam’s Strange Town, When You’re Young, Going Underground and Dreams of Children…
Episode 139: Magic: A Journal of Song – Podcast Special with Dylan Jones…
In this episode of the podcast, we celebrate the release of Paul Weller’s new book Magic – A Journal Of Song through a conversation with its curator – journalist and author, Dylan Jones.
Episode 138: Barry Cain – Journalist, Publisher & PR Man shares his stories of Punk, The Jam, Paul Weller, Record Mirror, FlexiPop and more…
Barry Cain – Journalist, Publisher & PR Man shares his stories of Punk, The Jam, Paul Weller, Record Mirror, FlexiPop and more…
Episode 137: Jamie Johnson – Producer, Sound Engineer and Musician talks Heavy Soul, Heliocentric, 22 Dreams, Sonik Kicks, Robert Wyatt and more…
Jamie Johnson – Producer, Sound Engineer and Musician talks Heavy Soul, Heliocentric, 22 Dreams, Sonik Kicks, Robert Wyatt and more…
Episode 136: Darren Fletcher, The Style Councillors – the one & only tribute to The Style Council…
Darren Fletcher – the fella behind The Style Councillors – an incredible tribute to the mighty Style Council.
Episode 135: Andy Rosen – Music Photographer shares stories of Punk, The Jam, Setting Sons plus never-before-seen-images…
Punk Photographer, Andy Rosen shares stories of The Jam, Setting Sons and more…
Cobweb Connections – MixCloud Show Number 2 lands, celebrating more new music from bands and artists with a Paul Weller connection… –
Welcome to Show Number 2 of Cobweb Connections – an occasional new music show brought to you by The Paul Weller Fan Podcast!.
Episode 134: Nick Heyward – Haircut One Hundred on his love of The Jam, Paul Weller and plenty of connections from the past 40 years…
I’m joined by a huge fan of The Jam and Paul Weller… singer-songwriter Nick Heyward…
Episode 133: Souad Massi, Franco-Algerian Singer, Songwriter, Musician… Let Me Be In Peace with Paul Weller…
I’m joined by Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter and guitarist Souad Massi to hear about her amazing career and a 2008 collaboration with Paul Weller on a song called Let Me Be In Peace…
Episode 132: Richard Houghton, Author on The Jam, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Jimi Hendrix and more…
Author, Richard Houghton – one of the people behind the book – The Jam – The Day I Was There.
Episode 131: Christopher Holland – Keyboards – Singer – Songwriter… Heliocentric Tour Paul Weller Band…
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by keyboard wizard, singer and songwriter – Christopher Holland.
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 130: Stewart Prosser – Honorary Councillor – The Style Council – Brass musician and arranger…
Brass Musician and Arranger, Stewart Prosser joins the podcast to chat about his experience as an Honorary Councillor in The Style Council…
Episode 129: Virginia Turbett – Music & Social reportage photographer…
Virginia Turbett – British rock music and social reportage photographer is best known for her photographs of bands, fans and street culture between the years of 1977 and 1987.
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 127: Bill Wheeler – Tour Manager for Paul Weller HQ
What a way to kick off our podcasts for 2023 ! Another world exclusive as Bill Wheeler – Paul Weller’s Tour Manager joins us to share his story…
2022 – Thanks for Listening & End of Year MixCloud Music Show!
Thanks for listening in 2022 and a MixCloud celebration of new music from Weller-connected artists over the past 12 months…
Episode 126: Jill Furmanovsky, Award-Winning Music Photographer
Multi-award-winning music photographer – Jill Furmanovsky has photographed some of the greatest musicians in the world including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Queen PLUS The Jam and Paul Weller…
Episode 125: Helen Turner – The Style Council Honorary Councillor and Paul Weller Solo Band Member…
On this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by the lady behind the keys – Helen Turner to talk The Style Council and Paul Weller Solo…
Episode 124: Simon Fowler – Ocean Colour Scene
It was a real honour to be joined by Ocean Colour Scene lead-singer and songwriter – Simon Fowler for this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast…
Episode 123: Edgar Jones – Singer, Songwriter, Musician…
What a delight to be joined by another huge talent – the Singer, Songwriter & Musician, Edgar Jones for this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast…
Episode 122: Steve Sidelnyk – Drummer, Percussionist, Programmer – The Style Council Honorary Councillor and an incredible career CV!
On this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by another hugely successful musician – Steve Sidelnyk. A man who’s Honorary Councillor status led to him working with some of the biggest music stars on the planet.
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 120: Jezar AKA Jeremy Murray-Wakefield – The Style Council – Engineer and Mixer…
In this episode, we hear the story of a man known on your Style Council sleeve notes as Jezar AKA Jeremy Murray-Wakefield.
Episode 119: Will of the People – Album Release Day Special with John Wilson…
This bonus episode of the podcast comes on album release day for Paul Weller’s Will of the People boxset.
Episode 118: Bruce Foxton – The Jam – chats to Dan Jennings on The Paul Weller Fan Podcast…
It’s a huge honour to be able to bring you this podcast chat as I’m joined by The Jam legend, Bruce Foxton. A man whose bass lines, and style of playing, are amongst some of the most recognisable on the planet – often identifiable after just a few notes.
Leah Weller’s Debut Album – Freedom – Review
A new singer-songwriter forging her own path with her own music. This is Leah Weller – on her own terms. Now watch her soar.
Episode 117: David Cracknell – Former Political Editor of The Sunday Times – Paul Weller SuperFan…
Former Political Editor of The Sunday Times, David Cracknell shares his love of Paul Weller – how he has shaped so much of his life and a surprising story of appearing on a single…
A night at From the Jam Live plus a new album from Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings…
Read my blog on a night at From the Jam Live plus first listen of the new album from Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings…
Episode 116: Paul Barry – Songwriter, Musician, The Questions…
British songwriter and musician, Paul Barry shares stories of The Questions, The Jam, The Style Council, Respond Records and life as a multi-award-winning songwriter.
Episode 115: Legendary Plugger – Nigel ‘Spanner’ Sweeney…
Hear from an absolute legend of the music industry – a fella who has undoubtedly been one of the best pluggers in the business. Nigel “Spanner” Sweeney.
A guide to the best new albums of 2022 (with connections to Paul Weller)…
A guide to the best new albums of 2022 (with connections to Paul Weller!)
Will of the People – Paul Weller – new triple-album of B-sides, rarities and remixes revealed…
The follow up to Paul Weller’s 2003 album, Fly On The Wall, which featured a B-sides, 12” EP tracks, single remixes and unreleased ‘live’ recordings from his solo career up to 1991, Will Of The People features a similar mix of rarities compiled by Weller himself, this time spanning the period 2002 to 2021. Available…
Episode 114: Billy Bragg – Singer, Songwriter, Activist…
Billy Bragg – Singer, Songwriter and Activist shares his love of The Jam, touring with The Style Council and Red Wedge…
Episode 113: Little Jo Ruocco – Honorary Councillor, Drummer & Percussionist on her time with The Style Council…
My guest on this episode is Honorary Councillor, Little Jo Ruocco. A drummer & percussionist who played with the band on the album & promo for Confessions of a Pop Group.
Episode 112: Gered Mankowitz, Rock and Roll Photographer
My guest on this episode is the absolute legend that is Gered Mankowitz – he is the photographer who created the enduring and defining image of the rock star as we know it today.
Episode 111: David Pottinger, Move on Up Blogger
David Pottinger is a Modernist from Middlesbrough, who created the brilliant Move on Up Blog.
Episode 110: Rick Buckler – Drummer, The Jam – Part 2
Recorded at a Q&A with Rick Buckler in August 2022, part of This is the Modern World exhibition in Brighton…
Episode 109: Steve Pilgrim – Drummer & Singer-Songwriter on life in the Paul Weller Band and his outstanding new album Beautiful Blue…
Steve Pilgrim – Drummer & Singer-Songwriter on life in the Paul Weller Band and his outstanding new album Beautiful Blue…
Leah Weller announces debut album – “Freedom”…
News on the upcoming release of the debut album from Leah Weller.
Episode 108: Eliza Carthy MBE – Trad / Prog Singer, Violinist, Solo artist, Band member, Songwriter.
Eliza Carthy MBE is, without doubt, an innovator and leading light of England’s folk scene – an amazing solo artist, band member, singer, songwriter and fiddle player.
Rise Up Singing! – Everything you need to know about the new album from Monks Road Social…
Find out more on Monks Road Social’s new album ‘Rise Up Singing!’ which features Paul Weller, Matt Deighton, Mick Talbot, Stone Foundation frontman Neil Jones, Ernie McKone, Jacko Peake and more….
Episode 107: Olly Ball, Photographer, Our Favourite Shop by The Style Council…
Photographer, Olly Ball shares his memories on the creation of the album cover for The Style Council’s Our Favourite Shop.
Episode 106: Yolanda Charles MBE – Bassist, Musician, Songwriter and Bandleader on her time in the Paul Weller band…
Musician, bassist, bandleader and songwriter Yolanda Charles shares stories from her time with the Paul Weller band from the Wild Wood to Heavy Soul periods.
A chat with Nicky Weller at the opening of This Is The Modern World in Brighton…
A chat with Nicky Weller at This is The Modern World – The ultimate exhibition of memorabilia of The Jam and The Style Council…
Episode 105: Annajoy David – Co-founder and political co-ordinator of Red Wedge…
We hear the incredible story of Red Wedge from its co-founder, Annajoy David.
Episode 104: Guy Barker – Honorary Councillor, Multi-award-winning composer, bandleader, arranger, musician and trumpet player.
Ep104 hears from Guy Barker MBE – a Style Council Honorary Councillor and multi-award winning bandleader, composer, trumpet player and arranger.
Episode 103: P.P. Arnold – The First Lady of London Soul… talks about her autobiography – Soul Survivor plus Paul Weller, Steve Cradock, Woo Se Mama, New Adventures… and so much more…
My latest guest is the first lady of London Soul – P.P. Arnold and what an episode this is. There have been so many ‘pinch-me’ moments on this podcast – and this is right up there for me.
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 101: Danny Thompson – Double-Bass Legend on Pentangle to Paul Weller…
Musician Danny Thompson shares story of the double-bass for 55 years from Pentangle to Paul Weller…
Episode 100 Celebration: Ann Weller – Queen Weller! Paul’s mum talks The Jam to now, fan clubs, John Weller and more…
Episode 100 takes us to Ripley – the Surrey village that is home to Paul’s studio Black Barn – and also home for Paul’s mum – Ann. A key player in this story from The Jam to now. This was an absolute honour – to join Ann for a cuppa and a scone and a…
Episode 99: Chris Bangs – Co-Producer of Above The Clouds + DJ, Producer & Composer, Bangs & Talbot…
DJ, Composer and Producer, Chris Bangs worked with Paul Weller on the absolute corker – Above The Clouds for the debut solo album. Chris has been a pioneering and inspirational figure in the British underground dance scene since the 80s.
Episode 98: Den Davis… The Jam Superfan, Collector & Completist, Archivist, Cover Stars, The Jam Tape Collection, The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo and more…
Den Davis talks Collecting, The Jam, Cover Stars, The Jam Tape Collection, The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo and more…
Episode 97: Shane Juson – Tales from a front row superfan from The Jam to now…
My latest podcast guest is Shane Juson. A superfan who you’ll often find in the front row at gigs – with some fabulous stories to share…
Episode 96: Debsey Wykes – Dolly Mixture talks music, The Jam, Respond Records, Paul Weller and more…
What a blast to be joined by musician and one time Dolly Mixture, Debsey Wykes. We’ll hear about their journey from complete amateurs to John Peel sessions, to supporting The Jam in the Summer of 1980 and signing to Paul Weller’s Respond Record label…
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 94: Tim Parsons – The legendary concert promoter on working with The Jam & The Style Council…
My latest guest is the former music mogul and legendary concert promoter Tim Parsons. At MCP, Tim worked closely with both The Jam and The Style Council along with the likes of U2, INXS, Simply Red, The Police, The Boomtown Rats, Oasis and Bon Jovi.
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…
Episode 92: Dot Allison talks Paul Weller collaboration, Heart Shaped-Scars, Lee “Scratch” Perry and more…
Scottish singer and songwriter, Dot Allison joins for a chat about her connections with Paul Weller, a 00s collaboration / co-write, her return to music (with special thanks to PW) and more…
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