Paul Weller
Paul Weller
John William "Paul" Weller, Jr.is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame with the punk rock/new wave/mod revival band The Jam. He had further success with the blue-eyed soul music of The Style Council, before establishing himself as a solo artist in 1991...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth25 May 1958
young feels
I don't feel old or young, I just am
crush petals carnations
If you gave me a fresh carnation, I would only crush its tender petals...
voice pieces records
When I listen to a record, or when I'm making a record, I listen to everything. I listen to the drums, the bass, the voice, the arrangement. I listen to the whole piece as an ensemble.
people important might
I have to do what I'm doing at the time. That's the most important thing. You might lose some people along the way, and you might gain other people on the way, that's just the way it is. But nevertheless, if you're driven by something, there is no argument about it; that's what you have to do.
two minutes ifs
If we get through for two minutes only it will be a start!
heart years old-things
I never, ever wanted to be the Rolling Stones. Bless their hearts, but I dont necessarily want to go on doing the same old thing for the next 10, 20 years... I could see how easy it is to get into that rut, the whole touring mindset.
pieces records wanted
I wanted to make a record that sounded like a continous piece
writing people trying
I'm very, very open to experimenting with different people and trying to find different methods of writing and making music.
clever politics enough
I don't really wanna talk about politics, I'm not clever enough.
serious 80s
I suppose I was much more serious-minded in the '70s and '80s.
men people grumpy
People say that if you're still angry at 52, you're not an angry young man, just a grumpy old git.
song rap people
I'm not big on rap, to be honest. I just don't get it. It's angry people shouting. I like a song, melodies, people singing.
thinking personality doubt
For me, there's always an early-'70s sense. There's always a sprinkle of it - if I do it exactly like that, sometimes it becomes too costume-y or too thought out. But the influences are there, without a doubt, always, because to me, that was the part that I also felt was the most defining of my own personality and my own style, and I also think that it's timeless. You never look wrong.
country thinking people
I think people are just really disappointed, disappointed with Blair as well, who's just like Bush's lapdog. I think everyone's just disillusioned with politics in our country, and it must be the same in your country.