I'm in The Jam's video of When you're young in 1979. I'm wearing the blue and red jacket with my old mates, Barry, Jon, and Troy. I was 12 years old at the time and I'll always treasure that experience.
Great interview! Mr. Weller is a deep, honest & intelligent person! He keeps challenging himself and introduces exciting changes in music that different kind of audience can enjoy👍🏼 More power to you Mr. Weller! You are a rare specie! God bless🙏🏼
Even if reunions will not be the same, i guess the fans just want to see the group all together singing the same favorite songs..which is enough for them😊
Love the idea of a Style Council reunion ( even though he's not interested). Always underrated when people assess Weller's career particularly compared with the Jam. But the Council made some terrific pop music in the 80s which still stands up today i believe. Long Hot Summer, Ever Changing Moods, Shout to the top, You're the Best Thing, Wanted, Confessions 1,2 & 3, Speak like a Child are amongst Weller's greatest songs. That band opened up Weller even more musically and without his time with the Council you don't get albums later on in his career like Wildwood, A Kind Revolution, Stanley Road, or songs like Its Written in the Stars, Have you made up your mind, One Tear, Above the Clouds etc
He is very clever. Maybe it will happen one day as a once off? I just hope we're all alive to see it. I also would pay £1000 to it. The Jam was our youth lol... I will never forget.
Weller wouldn't gain from it other than financially - he would be doing it for the Jam fans - many of whom, including myself, grew up loving the group AFTER their split - so it would our chance to see them in concert for the first and only time.
He talks about BB King & John Lee Hooker performing well into old age which is fair enough BUT they weren't Pop Stars like Weller was/is. I think once u have a profile and became famous when u were young, hip n handsome it makes it more difficult as u get older. Weller's always been associated with The Mod movement which puts a high worth on image n looks & that's probably why many fans find it hard to come to terms with his looks nowadays.
Interesting comment Paul made about the pedals question he said he didn`t have a clue , and yet pedals are your sound ... How is it possible that an artist is uninformed of the sound produced ......... Is he withholding the truth or is he willing to let techs produce the sound he`s playing ...... I`m dumb founded .... Is it posssible he doesn`t care about the sound ? If he`s willing to let the techs determine his sound then ........ I don`t get it . I love Paul . He always controlled his sound and image. Was it not him all along or did others make him ?
That's a fair point but what would Weller himself gain from it artistically? He's just not that interested and would rather explore new ideas. I love The Jam too but I know I can always go back and listen to the back catalogue if i'm feeling nostalgic.
Weller could make more money from a one-off Jam gig today than he could make in 5 years of record sales, in my opinion. I personally would pay £1000 for a ticket.
I have not heard about Bruce and Rick suing him..... I do know Paul and Bruce have made up, and that Bruce is cool with Rick. The problem is Paul and Rick. But let's be honest - can you imagine Paul doing "In The City" now at the age of 60? The voice, the energy, the furious guitars..... it just wouldn't be there now.
Bob Walker just because someone is a mod or fan of the jam, it does not make them a stalker. Sir Brad has his own style and and there are many other mods before Paul Weller, eg The Beatles, The who and The small faces , so check your facts before commenting you clown. There aren't many mod artists after around today so I understand why you'd be so close minded.
