Episode 12: Nicky Weller

First broadcast in February 2021…
It’s episode 12 of the podcast, and I’ve already been invited in to the Weller family home!

Special guest, Nicky Weller – the blood, sweat and tears behind both The Jam and The Style Council Fan Clubs – along with the fabulous About The Young Idea – The Jam Exhibition.

Nicky also happens to be sister to Mr Paul Weller (our end goal for this podcast series!).

On this episode, we hear Nicky talking about family life, growing up as a Weller, the early days in Stanley Road, Woking and The Jam, The Style Council, Solo, On Sunset and so much more… We even discover what Paul is watching on Netflix,

Nicky Weller’s insights into her father’s role as the band’s manager sheds light on the negotiations with record labels and the no-nonsense approach he brought from the building trade.
I also loved the personal memories, such as meeting David Bowie at the British Rock and Pop Awards in 1980…

At the time of recording, the interview touches on the challenges faced in 2020, including canceled events – (the Brighton exhibition which would end up happening in the summer of 2022) and uncertainties in the music industry due to the pandemic.

We even help Nicky and Paul’s mum, Ann Weller to find her knitting!

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Growing Up with… The Jam

A beautifully presented coffee table book packed from cover to cover with celebrity memories paying tribute to the band that inspired an entire generation….The Jam – written by the official exhibition producers Nicky Weller, Gary Crowley, Russell Reader and Den Davis.
A host of household names from the world of music, film and media have penned fitting tributes to the band. From stars of the sixties who influenced the band, Ray Davies and Pete Townshend to the bands competing for chart success, Adam Ant, Sir Bob Geldof, Mick Jones and Jools Holland.
The stars The Jam inspired: Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones and Sharleen Spiteri, to actors and media personalities including Martin Freeman, Max Beesley and many more.
With a foreword from all three members of the band, heart-warming personal recollections, spine tingling accolades and unseen photos, this really is a must read for any music fan.
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Growing Up with Punk

Growing Up With… Punk is the story of the most breathtaking year in pop music history, seen through the eyes of the fans, writers, photographers, DJs and music industry insiders who experienced the phenomenon first hand and whose lives would never be the same again…
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