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 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 confinesContinue reading “Episode 159: Bob Manton & Jeff Shadbolt – The Purple Hearts”

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 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 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 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…

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 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.

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 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 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 89: Steve ‘Tufty’ Carver – Recorded Live at The Cockpit Theatre…

In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at London’s Cockpit Theatre, I am joined by Steve ‘Tufty’ Carver.
Woking born and bred, Steve calls himself ‘a friend, fan and eventually a “roadie” with The Jam’, and shares plenty of stories from watching his mates going from playing gigs in Woking to Wembley, to the World.

Episode 88: Gary Crowley – Recorded Live at The Cockpit Theatre…

In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at London’s Cockpit Theatre, my guest is the Legendary broadcaster, TV presenter, journalist, A&R man, promoter and DJ – Gary Crowley.