Paul Weller Fan Podcast

We have a proper exclusive for Episode 23 as my guest is Jaye Ella-Ruth, formally known as Jaye Williamson.Jaye toured the world with The Style Council in 1984, performing as an Honorary Councillor on BBC Sight and Sound In Concert, and the Far East And Far Out Live video. You can also hear her vocals on the Groovin’ EP and 1998's LP 'The Style Council in Concert'. You're in for a real treat as Jaye has never spoken about her time working with Paul Weller and The Style Council!Post TSC, she was a member of The Brand New Heavies, recording their first album and single, and original member of Yes No People (who later became Stomp). Jaye toured and recorded with many artists, such as Imagination, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Michael McDonald, Jermaine Stuart, Whitney Houston, Donny Osmond, Ce-Ce Penniston, Talk Talk & Errol Brown...Watch Far East Far Out - Council Meeting in Japan and the Big Boss Groove VideoFind out more about From The Style CouncilIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Style Council Celebration continues with Kevin MillerPart of Tracie Young's Soul Squad - signed to Paul's Respond Record Label - he was musical director and played bass guitar - Kevin toured the world supporting TSC.He also played bass on the Groovin' EP - 'You're The Best Thing' , 'Big Boss Groove' and 'Shout to the Top'.Kevin also worked with Spandau Ballet’ (whilst the absent Kemp brothers were making the film The Krays) and then on to record an album in Los Angeles with ‘Tony Hadley’ after Tony and the band had parted company.If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Style Council Celebration continues with bass player - Anthony HartyAnthony joined The Style Council straight out of school in 1983.As an Honorary Councillor, he went on to tour the World with Paul, Mick and the band until 1985 before going on to work with over 100 bands and artists includingThe Truth, The Specials, The Beat, The Selecter, Badfinger, The Primitives, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Hazel O’Connor, Steve Ellis (Love Affair).He even bagged himself a Grammy from work with Lee Scratch Perry!You can catch Anthony live with From The Style CouncilIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Style Council Celebration continues with drummer, percussonist & singer - Zeke ManyikaWinning the accolade of 1st Honorary Councillor - listed on the back of the 'Speak Like a Child' sleeve with Tracie Young - Zeke was part of The Style Council before it even existed - working with Paul and Mick on 3 of the first 4 singles.As part of Orange Juice, Zeke tour up the charts in the early 80s before working with The The, The Zeros, Route 66, Mark Almond and more recently Faze Action.In the early 90s, it was Zeke that Paul Weller turned to to enhance the sound of The Paul Weller Movement - his first solo venture after the break of The Style Council.Check out Zeke on Spotify hereIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Podcasts - 7 Days - 7 Honorary Councillors! We kick off a celebration of The Style Council with Hilary Seabrook...Now days, she's a creative working with words - online, in print and on air - but in the 1980s, she played saxophone in The Style Council heading out on UK and European Tours in 1983... Listen to The Style Council's debut album Café Bleu, released in March 1984, and you can hear Hilary playing sax on A Gospel and Headstart for Happiness.She's also on sax for the single version of My Ever Changing Moods with Paul on lead vocals and guitar, Mick Talbot on piano & backing vocals, Steve White on Drums, Peter Wilson - former producer for The Jam - on keyboard synth and Barbara Snow on Trumpet…The TubeTop of The PopsSaturday SuperstoreHeadstart for HappinessIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, first broadcast on 2nd March 2021, we dive into the heart of British music with legendary music mogul and label boss Alan McGee.This is the man behind some of the biggest acts in indie rock... Oasis, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Happy Mondays and so many more...The founder of one of the most successful & iconic record labels, Creation Records... a label that may never have existed without Paul Weller...We had a lovely chat about the early punk scene - his love of The Jam - to Creation Records via All Mod Cons and of course, the meteoric rise of Oasis.It was a real delight to hear that Alan still has a huge love of music and discovering new artists...And most of all, throughout the conversation, we also hear about his undying love for Paul Weller..."I've always been into Paul Weller. I've never not been into Paul Weller since 1977." If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fi  Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest this week is the fabulous, Pete Paphides Pete started his career in music journalism at Melody Maker before going on to write for Time Out, the Guardian, Mojo, Q, Observer Music Monthly and The Times, where he spent five years as their Chief Music Critic.Not only is Pete a massive Weller fan but he has spent time with Paul in his studio and on tour - and has some incredible stories to tell - including the best kebab tale you will ever hear!.Since 2015, Pete has hosted a weekly music show for Soho Radio - Listen hereIn 2020, Quercus published his first book, a memoir about childhood and music entitled ‘Broken Greek’ - Check it out here (It's brilliant!)Oh and finally, Pete mentioned his Weller Spotify playlist so check that out here too.If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest is Former Record Industry Executive, Dennis Munday.Working for Polydor, Dennis effectively became an honorary member of both The Jam and The Style Council - often being the vital link between Paul Weller and record company, Polydor.Dennis takes us on a journey from a love of Jazz to working with the best f***ing band in the world - The Jam.We hear incredible tales of recording those hit songs and albums, a link to The Beatles that you may not know about, to the band on tour plus how Paul split the band and created The Style Council with Mick Talbot, how Dennis discovered Drummer, Steve White, the success of Cafe Bleu & Our Favourite Shop to the rejected final album.We even touch on the Weller comeback in the early 90s and what is left in the magical archive!It's an incredible story so strap in for an amazing ride.NB: Dennis now lives in Italy - where the internet is less than fabulous so the audio quality on this one isn't outstanding - I hope you enjoy!If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest on Episode 15, Craig Hassall - CEO of London's Iconic Royal Albert Hall.Plug in for stories of a love of The Style Council from Down Under, getting the gig at RAH, Teenage Cancer Trust's epic nights with Mr Weller and inside info on one of the World's most treasured music venues.Paul Weller has played RAH over 40 times - including the famous (on this podcast at least) 5 nights in a row in 2010.Find out more about the Royal Albert Hall at www.royalalberthall.comAnd see / buy the Sir Peter Black mural that we talk about hereIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BAFTA winning writer & comedian, Trevor Neal is best known as one half of British comedy duo, Trevor and Simon - rocking our Saturday Morning TV worlds for a decade on Going Live! (1987-1993), and Live and Kicking (1993-1997).Trevor is a massive Paul Weller fan - from discovering punk as a teenager and a shared love of The Jam through to performing on the same bill in the 90s - and rocking out to Weller Solo on Jools Holland.In fact he has more in common with Paul than you could ever imagine.Share the love on Twitter - twitter.com/trevornealYou can find crowd-funded comedy audio drama - Strangeness in Space at strangenessinspace.com/If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Absolute Radio & Magic Radio are two of the biggest radio stations in the UK - attracting millions of listeners every week.James Curran is the man behind the music - working with labels, artists, DJs, presenters to shape the sound of these award-winning radio stations as Director of Music...Not only does he love MUSIC - love LIVE GIGS - love RADIO - he also happens to be a Big Paul Weller fan - arranging sessions and interviews with Paul throughout his career.Listen to Absolute Radio hereListen to Magic Radio hereAnd if you want to request Weller (whilst giving the podcast a little mention) then you can get in touch with the team here...Magic Request Show - Sundays 10am - Get your requests in on [email protected], or text MAGIC followed by your message to 61054 or fill in the form hereAbsolute Radio Request Show - Sundays 6pm - To get your song on-air tweet @AbsoluteRadio with #RequestShow or text 81215 (50p + n/wrk rate).If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fi Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

t'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! Nicky is also fundraising for Romney House Cat Rescue - please chuck a few quid their way if you enjoy our chat.romneyhousecatrescue.org.ukIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I am joined by musician, record producer and DJ - Andy Lewis.Andy was part of The Paul Weller Band - from 22 Dreams to A Kind Revolution - playing to millions all over the globe.He has released two albums as a solo artist, on Acid Jazz Records: Billion Pound Project in September 2005 and You Should Be Hearing Something Now! in October 2007.He made his name as one of the prime movers behind the Brit Pop explosion of the mid-90's thanks to his DJ sets at Blow Up and on Blur's Parklife tour.In 2017, he released Summer Dancing - a critically acclaimed album with folk legend, Judy Dyble.In 2020, he played bass on the magnificent album 'Thunderclouds' by Louis Philippe & The Night Mail.If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT A THRILL!My guest on Episode 10 is Timothy Shepard - an incredible collage artist working with paper, photography, cine film and music.Tim created the artwork for the album cover on Paul Weller’s masterpiece - 22 Dreams (2008)He has also filmed and directed a number of music videos including for Kevin Ayers, The Go-Betweens, and Bandante (George Vjestica - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds).We find out more about working and walking with Paul, how he created the magical album cover, along with sessions at Black Barn Studio and so much more!Find out more here - www.timshepard.co.uk and the full artwork here If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Weller once sang "Your mojo will have no effect - as we head into tomorrow"Clearly he hadn't read Mojo's Collectors Series - from my special guest, Pat Gilbert.Journalist, author, broadcaster and a man who has Paul Weller on speed dial - Pat shares a love of The Jam, stories of many meetings with Paul and exclusive interviews.Plus a sneak preview on 2021's upcoming new album - Fat Pop Volume 1Mojo: The Collectors Series: Paul Weller - Edition 1Mojo: The Collectors Series: Paul Weller - Edition 2Pat Gilbert OnlinePat Gilbert On TwitterIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer / songwriter Teenage Waitress aka Daniel J. Ash joins us for Episode 8A huge Weller fan with tales of meeting his hero, supporting Paul on tour, creating at Black Barn and so much more!Daniel also treats us to a special Lockdown3.0 bedroom session playing "The Mess You Made Me Make"Check out the debut album from Teenage Waitress - Love & ChemicalsAnd here for more info about Colorama RecordsIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest on Episode 7 is Ian Snowball (Snowy)Author of multiple books on The Jam, Style Council and Paul Weller including Sounds From The Studio, Thick As Thieves: Personal Situations with The Jam and the 2021 publication of Soul Deep - Adventures of the Style Council (with my guest from Episode 1, Stuart Deabill)Ian also collaborated with The Jam's Rick Buckler on his auto-biography That's Entertainment: My Life in the JamIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fi Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I am joined by Ben Taylor, AKA 'The Magic Mod' - not only is he Rock n' Roll's favourite magician - Ben is a massive Paul Weller fan - who has accompanied Paul and the band on tour and in the studio at Black Barn.https://www.instagram.com/the_magic_mod/Celebrating the modern world subculture, Liam Gallagher claims, “he is the best dressed magician about.”Being the only magician to tour with various bands and artists, Ben has made The Magic Mod a well known name around the indie music scene. Having accompanied the likes of the Libertines, Pete Doherty, Paul Weller and Reverend and the makers at sold out gigs and festivals (namely, Isle of Wight festival), performing a well-received show to thousands at any one time.As well as having numerous TV appearances under his belt, Ben also has a documentary made about his journey through magic. The documentary features famous supporters such as Vicky McClure (This is England), Johnny Owen, Martin Freeman and The Magic Mods’ biggest supporter, Paul Weller.If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: Lee Cogswell - Film-Maker, Mono Media Films - shares stories on The Style Council and Paul Weller documentary films...On Episode 5 of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by the hugely talented film-maker Lee Cogswell...Lee is one half of the brilliant team behind Mono Media Films (together with Episode 2 guest, Bax)In this podcast chat, we explore the story behind his mini-documentaries on the making of Paul Weller albums A Kind Revolution, Jawbone, True Meanings and On Sunset.Lee has also directed music videos for Stone Foundation, The Moons and Paul Weller (White Horses and Movin' On, with the addition of Still Glides the Stream which came after our podcast chat)...At the time of recording, the incredible documentary on The Style Council - Long Hot Summers had recently been broadcast on Sky Arts too...Hear our chat below and find out more about Mono Media Films at monomediafilms.londonIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiLet me attempt to explain why Lee's work is so important to me as a Paul Weller fan. Over the past few weeks, you can't fail to have noticed that the internet ha Peter Jackson film on the Beatles. It is brilliant footage from the “Get Back” studio sessions and the band's final work together, some never before seen film of them in the studio recording, larking about, playing together and most importantly, creating incredible music. Understandably, it was just what we needed and everyone has been raving about how brilliant it looks. And whilst Lee doesn't have the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the 6.5 billion pounds of worldwide box office revenue like Peter Jackson just yet, for me his work evokes the same kind of feelings that I got from watching the Beatles footage. If you haven't seen his films, Lee has had incredible access to Paul over the past few years, from theJawbone soundtrack through to A Kind Revolution, True Meanings and On Sunset. Each of these wonderful albums has had these brilliant documentaries filmed in the studio as Pauland his band work on a new album. Now, as a fan, they are an absolute joy. You dive into the new album. I remember A Kind Revolution... hearing The Cranes Are Back; loving,loving, loving that song. Hearing things like Long, Long Road, One Tear with the brilliant Boy George and New York, Hopper, The Impossible Idea... What a song. Wow. And I devoured that album for weeks. And then the joy of discovering the incredible making of film created by Lee and by Bax (from episode two of this podcast). }I'm mind blown; I loved it, I watched it over and over. It captured the spontaneity of the band; how they create and nail these incredible songs in just a few takes. Watching Woo Se Mama coming together with PP Arnold and Madeline Bell. Such legends. Oh man, it is honestly such a brilliant film. And that's just one of them. So check out the documentaries for True Meanings and On Sunset as well. Just brilliant. Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4 - and I'm joined by Weller Fan and Radio Boss, Ric Blaxill.Ric has an incredible CV, working across radio and TV, collaborating with some of the biggest names in the business.From BBC Radio 1, Capital Radio and BBC 6 Music to Top of the Pops - and Paul Weller's return to primetime TV in the nineties.Ric currently works for Bauer Media as the music and content director for its radio division looking after Planet Rock, Kerrang Radio, Heat! and Scala Radio.If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3's guest is Singer / Songwriter Russell Hastings (From The Jam)The only frontman to work with both Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton since Paul Weller split The Jam in 1982.His work with Bruce has also seen him also work alongside Paul Weller, Wilko Johnson and Steve Cropper to name just a fewAs a genuine Jam fan, his passion and understanding of The Jam's history is second to none and has toured the world playing to packed houses of Jam fans for years.Russell was also co writer on Bruce Foxton's last album "Back In The Room" which reached Number 21 in the Independent album charts and was received with great acclaim.If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 2, we are joined by Weller Super Fan, and friend, Mark Baxter (Bax)A Writer / film-maker / PR man / London Legend … known as The Mumper, who, together with his Mono Media company partner, Lee Cogswell, has made documentary films on recent Paul Weller albums from Jawbone through to On Sunset.They also made 2020's incredible Sky Arts Documentary on The Style Council called Long Hot Summers.Strap in for Episode 2 of the World's First Paul Weller Fan Podcast.Find out more about Mono Media Films at monomediafilms.londonIf you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fi Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Stuart Deabill on Soul Deep, The Style Council and more…Stuart Deabill was (and always will be!) Guest Number 1 on The Paul Weller Fan Podcast.I’ll be forever grateful to him for joining the ride so early on, when even I wasn’t really sure how it would all work out or what it really was.He shares a great love for The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller Solo and has been hugely supportive of this whole podcast venture too (even bringing me to tears when he gave a shout out on stage at a recent Style Council themed event in London!).Stuart has suggested great guests, hooked me up with his connections, emailed me with ideas, and sends regular notes sharing his love of the podcast and how much he has enjoyed the amazing guests that are coming on board. He’s also the one that suggested and set up our first live show at London’s Cockpit Theatre in March 2022.Stuart’s story is an interesting one too. A Watford-based author who came to publishing in very recent times.His first 3 books were co-written with Ian Snowball as part of a series called ‘Personal Situations ‘.It all kicked off with Thick as Thieves: Personal Situations with The Jam which reflected the aspirations and celebrations of growing up in the 1970’s with rare photographs and sharp insights on The Jam.Two other books, Supersonic (about Oasis) and From Ronnie’s To Ravers (London’s iconic nightlife) followed, sharing fans experiences of gigs, nightclubs, music, fashions, alongside the major players involved in each subject.His long standing obsession with music, football (a fellow Chelsea Fan!) and casual attire, has enabled Stuart to dress well, have good ears and a foul mouth for the best part of 45 years now.In our podcast chat we took a dive into Soul Deep his 2021 publication on The Style Council…If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3)Buy me a coffee on ko-fiFind podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World's First Paul Weller Fan Podcast.Brought you by Dan Jennings.A former radio broadcaster with one big regret.Never getting to interview his hero, the legendary British musician Paul Weller. This podcast exists purely to solve that issue.It promises to be a celebration from In The City to Fat Pop and everything in between.Welcome to Desperately Seeking Paul!Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.