My guest on this episode is Tim Burgess – frontman of The Charlatans, solo artist, DJ, author, and the man behind the hugely popular Twitter Listening Parties.
Long before his own band became one of the defining acts of the ’90s, Tim was a kid in the late ’70s flipping Jam singles at his dad’s youth club, soaking up every note of Paul Weller’s music.
That teenage fandom never went away.
In this episode we talk about how Paul’s songs shaped Tim’s early years, the influence of The Style Council on his own outlook, and how, years later, Paul Weller went from hero to collaborator and friend.
From surprise phone calls and festival appearances to studio sessions at Black Barn, this is a conversation full of stories that chart Tim’s journey from fanboy to peer.
From school discos and loafers to Los Angeles dinners and festival encores, Tim shares the stories of how Weller’s music inspired him, and how that bond grew into friendship and collaboration.
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Tim Burgess – The Charlatans – Paul Weller Fan Podcast
2014 – Umbria Rock Festival
2017 – The Charlatans – Spinning Out
A co-write with Paul Weller, who also plays keys, percussion sings on the song.
Dancing Through the Fire
Tim Burgess is one of over 250 contributors to my new book, Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire, which has just been published by Constable from Little, Brown.
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