Paul Weller

Paul Weller (67)

1958-05-25 | Woking, Surrey, England

John William Weller (born 25 May 1958), better known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame in the late 1970s as the guitarist and principal singer and songwriter of the rock band the Jam, alongside Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler. The band gained significant critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom, and were the most influential band of the mod revival of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Following the dissolution of the Jam at the end of 1982, Weller formed the Style Council with Mick Talbot, where he explored a wide variety of other musical styles, including pop, jazz, soul, hip hop, folk and classical. Although initially successful, the band's popularity declined in the late 1980s, leading them to break up in 1989. Weller began a solo career in the early 1990s, slowly re-establishing his commercial standing across his first four solo albums, Paul Weller (1992), Wild Wood (1993), Stanley Road (1995) and Heavy Soul (1997). Although Weller has received international critical recognition as a singer, lyricist and guitarist, he is most famous in his native country, as his songwriting is rooted in English society. Many of his songs with the Jam had lyrics about working class life. He was the principal figure of the 1970s and 1980s mod revival, often referred to as the Modfather, and an influence on many subsequent British alternative rock and Britpop artists, such as Oasis. He has received four Brit Awards, including Best British Male three times, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Weller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

On Movies

  • Blitz
  • Paul Weller & The BBC Symphony Orchestra: Live from the Barbican
  • Paul Weller: Live at Sydney Opera House
  • Paul Weller: Other Aspects - Live at the Royal Festival Hall
  • Amy Winehouse: At the BBC - A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
  • Amy Winehouse Tribute
  • Paul Weller: In the Crowd / Live in Japan
  • Paul Weller: At The BBC
  • Paul Weller: BBC Four Sessions
  • Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
  • Paul Weller: Hit Parade
  • Paul Weller: As Is Now
  • The Style Council: Live at Full House Rock Show
  • Paul Weller: Stanley Road
  • Paul Weller: Modern Classics on Film
  • Paul Weller: Studio 150
  • One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
  • Paul Weller: Live at Braehead
  • Paul Weller: Two Classic Performances
  • Paul Weller: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
  • The Jam: Live at Rockpalast
  • The Jam: Follies

On Series

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