Paul Weller Fan Podcast

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.