Paul Weller’s Favourite Beatles Track, His Love of The Strokes & Libertines | Through The Decades 

Very refreshing to hear a music interview with a knowledgable, enthusiastic interviewer who doesn’t feel the urge to stick their noses into the interviewee’s private life. I’m now a subscriber:)

Tomorrow Never Knows is just an incredible track. When you think it was recorded and released in 1966. It still sounds amazing 55 years later. The Chemical Brothers and bands of the same music scene came straight out of Tomorrow Never Knows. There's so much going on in that track, and Lennon's distorted vocals just top it off. Definitely a game changer. I believe he was right about the Strokes. Is This It? is a classic. I would also put early Arctic monkeys and Kasabian somewhere in there.

Paul Weller has been a big part of my life especially going to my local school disco circa 80/81 and dancing to Start with my Mod mates. From the Jam until now nothing but respect. 🙂👍🏾👋🏾

“Everything seems possible when you’re young.” Where’ve we heard that before..😎

Listening to Tomorrow Never Knows, you can really hear the influence that The Beatles had on Weller and Oasis.

I’m the same age as Paul and definitely can relate to his memories of the 60s and 70s music most of all , very influential times musically, revolver my favourite Beatles album and massive influences of Bowie ♥️ my older brother introduced me to both

Paul Weller choosing ATCQ has made my day.

I was born in 61, but I had two older sisters and a older brother, and I was watching the 60’s culture as I was a little bit older through them. Saw the Jam in 82 and saw a tribute band of the style councillors in 22 and a tribute band in 23 of the jam………..where did it all go.

Every world needs a Paul Weller. I'm serious.

As an RnB Producer its refreshing to hear Paul having such eclectic tastes. I do too, very refreshing.

He’s a very talented guy,really like how is voice has mellowed its great

What a great and inspiring musician. He has a unique and always recognizable voice. What impresses me just as much is his own style. He doesn't curry favor with anyone and is who he is. I also like his dry way of describing things. Even if some call him fierce or stoic, I really like those qualities about him. He certainly could have become one of the really big superstars, I think he is that in England, even, but because he has always remained true to himself, he is where he is. I saw him live in Cologne last week and was thrilled. For me he is not one of the greats but one of the very special. And I mean that in the most respectful and positive way.

Wow! Had no idea Paul Weller dug Dr Feelgood that much. They were my first band too! Malpractice and Down By The Jetty were the first two albums I ever bought, when the other kids at school were bringing in their Led Zeppelin, Genesis, and Queen albums.

What a musical treasure ❤️ sending my love to you Paul, the Missus & the kids .

Fair play Mr. Weller, chose some great tunes. Good to see Dr. Feelgood included - seen them several times, fantastic live band. Pleased to see The Strokes picked and absolutely stoked that The Libertines got a mention!!

Love his view on Hip Hop and sampling in the 90's which is the golden era of the culture

Paul please come to Brazil , here a big fan dreaming . Cheers

Music was so much more then .....you Were who you listened to. People travelled with their vynyl lps. Wore band patches on their clothes. Album releases were events. And outdoor festivals were as common as cell phones are today. I slept with a radio every night i could until i was in my late 20s

It looks like he's walked back through the blue flames.🔥

Thanks P.W. for sharing your refined and insightful taste in music 🎶 so informative and enjoyable - educational, really.

Dr feelgood was the band that was played most on my locals jukebox. I remember being 8yo and walking into my local on 3rd january after my big present on Christmas being a pool cue..milk and alcohol resonating from the back pool area but not before inhaling and walking through the sweet, citrus yet heavy tobacco smoke cloud. What id give to relive that moment... it was definatly the moment that sparked much of my interests today. Blues and blue grass, swing, punk and metal, stouts and ales, smoking tobbaco pipes and cigars. I learned more maths english, general knowledge and life skills in my local growing up than i was ever taught at school. I saw many highs and lows but letting the jukebox sing was the one thing that got everyone back on the same page.

Yeah Paul. As a early 80's hip hop head, I use to spend a lot of time and money indulging in musical trainspotting: Finding where the breaks that was used in hip hop. The so-called golden area of hip hop - early 1990's - were still largely using those same breaks from back in the heyday. Nice to hear Paul give a tribe called quest a mention, given there was plenty going on in the rock genre in the 90's. Anyway, I was never a fan of style council at all but was a big fan of the Jam and Paul's solo work from the 90's onwards.

Great interview. She does a good job here.

The strokes such a good band

Great interview. The interviewer has such a great voice and personality too and of course, Weller ; what can you say?

Great job, both

R and Chaka, Tribe called Quest.... love it

Nice one.shine on paul❤️

The Governor from the Start to now still the best around for sure. huge part of my growing up and still going strong 40 years nothing but Respect Paul

tommorow never knows is the future played backwards

Tomorrow Never Knows is an AMAZING track

Tomorrow Never Knows is my favorite Beatles song

still so cool

See you live in NYC in 2024 Mr Weller. Already bought my tix

Paul W Genuine Talent

That villagers album is great

50s-80s the golden age of music

Paul is right about "Tomorrow never knows".. It still sounds very actual..

Great work on Declan O'Rourke's "Arrivals"

Paul Weller é o maior de todos. Ponto final.

tomorrow never knows was the Beatles gift to the future....

People stop refering to Jimmy savile he was a monster, you wouldn't like to be referred to someone like him, Paul Weller is a decent man.

The main man x

Sounds a very genuine guy

ONE song from each decade is a huge ask.

If you think The Mysterines are so great, play them on Absolute Radio

Paul’s finally sold enough records to go platinum

Absolute has disappeared from FM radio where has it gone?

How hard must it be to choose one song from each decade? Stuff of nightmares!

I can’t think of a better band than The Strokes in the 2000s.

Looking cool with silver hair and red aviator glasses .

Interesting that Weller picked a 60's track created on one chord...Just an observation...cos it was and still is an amazing track that never gets old

90s = Smells Like Teen Spirit 80s = Billi Jean 70s = Bohemian Rhapsody 60s = Strawberry Fields Forever/ I am the Walrus 50s = Johnny B Goode 40s = I've Got You Under My Skin (Frank Sinatra version) 30s = Over the Rainbow 20s = Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael)

He might be my long lost Grandma.

7:32 I thought he had suddenly put on a white glove on his left hand, holding it in front of him as if there was something he didn't want to see. I was puzzled.

Props to him for picking A Tribe Called Quest

I'm the same age as Paul and was impressed by his first two choices. Tomorrow never Knows was an amazing track. Dr Feelgood were proto-punk and if you look at their live stuff it's still good today

Tomorrow Never Knows is still in the future

The wild wood .is a good tune

By the way, the last strokes album is superb.

Bet the Small Faces are one his picks, I grew up near Itchy Coo Park

Quite possibly the coolest looking Ray bans I've ever seen. Weller obviously has great taste in everything.including his taste in music. Tomorrow never knows is beatles best tune. Next level futuristic masterpiece for its time.

As a modernist i find it odd he doesnt choose any soul or jazz past or more recent times

Interviewer is superb. She’s gorgeous and has a sexy voice too.

The interviewer hasn’t a fucking clue about a lot of the stuff he’s talking about but is there for the job and he knows it…

check out "the immediates" conor o'briens first band

Nice one Welly. One afternoon in the 20th century I was walking through Oxford Circus, when an Engler who was strolling by, approached me and proceeded to scream into my noggin "Alright Fish Face?" I'll never forget that day.

60s and 70s you had to be gifted to write a hit! 80s it was all about Video and then it went down hill rapidly from the 90s onwards!

Rufus and Chaka Khan - Good Shout!

He was 4 in 63, he remembered that..... Bollocks

Weller with his muzzle;-)

0:50 the mask xD

Not 1 mention of the stone roses. 🤷‍♂️

What age is Weller? Guy looks great

Paul has really good taste but not sure about Dr Feelgood but the Strokes are really underrated. Tomorrow Never Knows is very good but on that album I can't get enough of I'm Only Sleeping. Not into the citar but they play it backwards and it's a great moment. I'm tired of people and Myself bringing up Paul's music thievery!

Wow Bernie Ecclestones had some lifts

All that’s missing is the gold tracksuit... 😳🤦‍♀️

I would never have guessed in a million years Paul's favourite 90s track would be Luck of Lucien. Footprints was a far better track.

Sounds like he's just got up lol

Weller seems a bit depressed. Hope he’s ok.

why would you not credit the presenter on this?

The Strokes are fucking legends eventhough they are quite recognized they are on my book top 10 ever

AT THE MOMENT 60s: Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees (Carole King cover) 70s: What is Life - George Harrison 80s: Dear Prudence - Siouxsie and the Banshees 90s: I Alone - Live 00s: In Too Deep - Sum 41

such a kind man giving all that money to charities, from the marathon running he did

KRAKEN MOTTO if you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough it will be believed

Weller looks bored stiff😂

Why do pop stars and footballers often scratch themselves when giving answers in interviews? Is there a sociologist or behavioral psychologist who can explain?

I dunno, I get the feeling Paul looks back on all this through rose tinted spectacles….🤔 😂💀

Blimey why is he so dead pan these days! You used to get a tiny bit of a smile from him.

80’s has to be Fade to grey by visage. It was like a full stop on the 70’s.

I do wonder sometimes if Weller looks at Noel G as a songwriting equal or peer because really to me he isn't.

Now then now then

Love him but I thought he was Jimmy Savile for a sec in the thumbnail 😂

2nd

Noel watching the interview... The 90's? A tribe called who? WTF Paul?

Thought the thumbnail was savile 😭

Do all these DJs always have to ask the same mundane questions over and over again?

Now then, now then...

Unlike Sgt Pepper, Revolver doesnt sound like a relic from the 60s.

PW found himself a smart cookie in this one..super articulate intelligent beautiful lady...jammy sod 😉