Best FredTed Productions Podcasts (2024)

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EP180 - Paul Weller 1:58:33

4M ago1:58:33

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Episode 180: Paul Weller Hello and Welcome to Episode 180 of the World's First Paul Weller Fan Podcast... I'm Dan Jennings and ten years ago I gave up my life's dream and career as a radio presenter with one big regret... Never getting to interview my hero... the legendary singer-songwriter and musician - Paul Weller... This podcast exists purely t…

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EP179 - Claire Moon - Artist Manager - Paul Weller 1:24:43

4M ago1:24:43

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Episode 179: Claire Moon - Artist Manager - Paul Weller Over the course of the past 3 years, we've discovered so much more about how Paul Weller has built one of the most prolific and influential careers in British music, and in this episode we get to peek behind the curtain. Artist manager Claire Moon opens up about her professional journey, leadi…

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EP178 - Charles Rees - Black Barn Studio Manager & Engineer + Composer, Producer 1:49:52

5M ago1:49:52

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Episode 178: Charles Rees - Black Barn Studio Manager & Engineer + Composer, Producer And so the countdown begins... with our final 3 podcasts in our Desperately Seeking Paul series... On this episode, I take a trip into Black Barn Studios for an unforgettable conversation with Studio Manager & Engineer, Composer and Producer, Charles Rees. From as…

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EP177 - Simon Halfon - Graphic designer and Film Producer - The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo, The Jam... 1:10:28

5M ago1:10:28

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Episode 177: Simon Halfon - Graphic designer and Film Producer on The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo & The Jam On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we hear from graphic designer and film producer, Simon Halfon to discuss his incredible porfolio of work with The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller solo... We find out about his love of…

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EP176 - Joe Connor - Film Director - Wild Wood Documentary 1:07:42

5M ago1:07:42

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Episode 176: Joe Connor - Film Director, Screenwriter, Photographer & Musician... On this episode of my Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we cross to Cape Town where we find multi-award-winning Film Director, Musician, Screenwriter and Photographer - Joe Connor on his latest top secret shoot... Our discussion kicks off with the creation of his brilliant Sky…

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EP175 - Chris Pope - The Chords UK - Songwriter, Singer, Musician 39:03

5M ago39:03

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Episode 175 : Chris Pope from The Chords On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Chris Pope - Songwriter, Musician and one of the founding members of The Chords. We take a journey through the bands formation at the tail end of 1978, after original singer/guitarist Billy Hassett and his bass playing cousin, Martin Mason, adver…

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EP174 - Ben Gordelier - Paul Weller Band - Drums/Samples/Percussion + Musician & Producer 1:09:30

5M ago1:09:30

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Episode 174: Ben Gordelier - Musician, Producer, Drums/Samples/Percussion for the Paul Weller band... What a delight it is to have Paul Weller band member - Ben Gordelier - join me on my podcast. Ben chats about his discovery of music, love of The Beatles and Laurel & Hardy, being "brought up in a music rehearsal studio" and working as a drummer an…

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EP173 - Simon O’Brien - from The Style Council fan to Paul Weller Tour Crew… 39:28

5M ago39:28

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Episode 173: Simon O’Brien - from The Style Council fan to Weller Tour Crew… On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we meet Simon O'Brien and hear his a journey from The Style Council fan in his teens to joining Paul Weller tour security in 2000. We talk Red Wedge, the Paul Weller Movement, and being In the right place at the right time fo…

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EP172 - Dylan White - Legendary Record Plugger 1:18:28

5M ago1:18:28

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Episode 172: Dylan White - Legendary Record Plugger On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by legendary record plugger, Dylan White. Dylan has worked in the music business for over 30 years now... UK Radio & TV Music Promotion, Consultant and Artist Management. A multi-award-winning record plugger since the early 90s, he has pr…

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EP171 - All Mod Cons - Barry Pugatch and Andy Cook share their story... 52:37

6M ago52:37

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Episode 171: All Mod Cons - The World's First Tribute to The Jam... Barry Pugatch and Andy Cook share their story... On this episode of the podcast, we hear the story of Barry Pugatch and Andy Cook - two fans of The Jam who ended up bringing one of the original tribute bands from the US to the UK for sell out performances in the 1990s. All Mod Cons…

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EP170 - Robert Howard / Dr. Robert - The Blow Monkeys 1:07:35

6M ago1:07:35

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Episode 170: Robert Howard / Dr. Robert - The Blow Monkeys On this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Singer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist and Producer, Robert Howard, aka Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys. We take a journey through his youth and his discovery of punk, politics and The Jam whilst living in Australia in the 197…

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EP169 - Carleen Anderson - Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Writer... 1:25:25

6M ago1:25:25

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Episode 169: Carleen Anderson - Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Writer... My latest podcast guest Carleen Anderson really needs no introduction. A genuine world class artist... She's such a huge talent in her own right and another to enter Paul Weller's orbit during the solo years - providing us with some very special moments on r…

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EP168 - Sam Molnar talks Wake Up Woking, Wild Wood at Woking Hospice and a 50 year friendship... 37:05

6M ago37:05

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Episode 168: Sam Molnar talks Wake Up Woking, Wild Wood at Woking Hospice and a 50 year friendship... On this episode of the podcast, we chat to Sam Molnar and hear his incredible connections with Paul Weller from The Jam to now... We'll discover how he's become Sammy Carpet to the Weller family... how he created Wake Up Woking and an incredible ho…

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EP167 - Keiko Egawa - Super-fan stories from Tokyo to London and beyond... 52:42

6M ago52:42

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Episode 167: Keiko Egawa... Super-fan stories from Tokyo to London and beyond... On this episode of my Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Keiko Egawa - a Japanese super-fan who has been to hundreds of gigs over the past 40+ years - seeing The Jam sixty-nine times, The Style Council sixty plus and Paul Weller solo over one-hundred and fifty tim…

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EP166 - Adrian Thrills - Music Journalist shares his experiences of The Jam and Paul Weller from 1976 to Solo… 47:47

6M ago47:47

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by music journalist Adrian Thrills. Adrian became a fan of The Jam from 1976 - pre-Polydor record deal - seeing them at the 100 Club, upstairs at Ronnie Scotts, The Marquee, Red Cow in Hammersmith and at many more gigs... Together with his friend, Shane McGowan, Adrian did one of the very …

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EP165 - Bruno Gallone - on his Mod band, Reaction, supporting The Jam and more... 48:00

7M ago48:00

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we hear the incredible story of Reaction - a Mod-influenced band from Burton-on-Trent, formed in November 1980 by Bruno Gallone. It was a real delight to hear Bruno's incredible story from creating the band before he could even play an instrument to their first gig a few weeks later at the Guild Stree…

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EP164 - Brenda Taylor and Karen McBride - Two super-fans help us to celebrate 40 years of The Style Council... 1:03:16

7M ago1:03:16

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With the 40th anniversary of the release of Introducing The Style Council (Sept 1983), it seemed fitting to spend an episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast revelling in the enduring magic of this iconic band. To commemorate this milestone, we have the privilege of diving into the heartfelt stories of two unwavering super-fans, Brenda Taylor and Kar…

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EP163 - Billy Sullivan - Singer, Songwriter & Musician - Paper Dreams Solo, The Spitfires 52:47

7M ago52:47

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Episode 163 - Billy Sullivan - Singer, Songwriter & Musician talks Paper Dreams Solo Debut, The Spitfires supporting Paul Weller, a love of The Jam and more. My special guest on this episode of Desperately Seeking Paul - The Paul Weller Fan Podcast is the hugely talented singer, songwriter and musician - Billy Sullivan. His story takes us from a lo…

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EP162 - Ian Stone - Comedian, Broadcaster & Author of To Be Someone - A Memoir about One Teenager's Obsession with The Jam... 49:35

7M ago49:35

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by the award-winning stand-up comedian, broadcaster and podcaster, Ian Stone. A huge fan of The Jam and Paul Weller since discovering the band in 1977 via John Peel's late night show on Radio One, Ian published his first book in 2020 – To Be Someone – a memoir about one teenager’s obsessio…

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EP161 - Keb Darge - Scottish DJ and Music producer talks Lost & Found and DJ nights with Paul Weller... 44:56

8M ago44:56

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In the realm of music enthusiasts and vinyl collectors, few names command as much respect and admiration as Keb Darge. The legendary out-spoken Scotsman has left an indelible mark on the world of music with has an uncanny ability to unearth rare and forgotten musical treasures. Over the past 40-plus years, he has been heavily involved in the northe…

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EP160 - Andy Macdonald - Go-Discs - Independiente - Record Label Founder & Music Entrepreneur. 1:09:50

8M ago1:09:50

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In the dynamic world of music, a few trailblazers stand out, reshaping the industry with their audacious ideas and unshakeable passion. Andy Macdonald - the maverick behind the Go Discs and Independiente record labels - is undeniably one such luminary. With a knack for spotting raw talent and an unwavering commitment to artistic authenticity, Andy …

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EP159 - Purple Hearts - Bob Manton & Jeff Shadbolt 51:59

8M ago51:59

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I chat with Bob Manton and 'Just Jeff' Shadbolt from Purple Hearts. Formed in 1978, they were a mod-influenced band that blended elements of post-punk, new wave, and mod revival, creating a distinct and energetic sound that resonated with a wide audience beyond the confines of the mod scene. We talk a…

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EP158 - Kevin Metcalfe - 50 Years of Sound Mastering 58:45

8M ago58:45

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Part of the music industry for nearly 50 years, Kevin Metcalfe takes a break from enjoying his recent retirement to join me on this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast. Kevin is an industry legend. A sound mastering engineer with an impressive repertoire of all kinds of artists and all types of musical styles under his belt. This fella has playe…

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EP157 - Chris Free - A Craze - Songwriter, Musician, Respond Records 1:02:20

9M ago1:02:20

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by songwriter, musician Chris Free. He was one half of the duo A Craze who were signed to Paul Weller’s Respond record label in the early 1980s. We chat about his love of punk including The Jam and The Clash and his first band The Users, to meeting Lucy Barron, forming A Craze and getting …

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EP156: David Rowe - Super-Fan turns Merch-Man... 55:44

9M ago55:44

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On this episode of the podcast, we take a journey from The Jam to Paul Weller Solo via two super-fans... and a wonderful love story... David Rowe, and his partner, Jo White, have been to around 450 live shows and have some incredible stories and connections over the past 45 years... including joining the merchandise team for The Style Council and P…

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EP155: Fiona Cruickshank - Multi-award-winning Music Engineer, Producer, Mixer and Editor... 59:02

9M ago59:02

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by another hugely talented individual in the world of music - Engineer, producer, mixer and editor, Fiona Cruickshank. One of the few people to feature on our series, who is involved in more music releases each year than Mr Weller ! She has been working in studios for over a decade now and…

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EP154: Steve Nichol - The Jam 1981-82 (Trumpet & Keys) + Loose Ends and more... 42:03

9M ago42:03

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, recorded at the Here Comes The Weekend event in Woking, I chat to another huge talent to join this incredible musical journey. Steve Nichol. He’s a Multi-instrumentalist, Producer, Songwriter… who just happens to one of the founders of influential eighties Brit Soul flag bearers Loose Ends… It was a j…

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EP153: Style Council Panel - Mick Talbot, Jaye Ella-Ruth, Stewart Prosser & Camelle Hinds... 55:50

9M ago55:50

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It was a real honour to be asked to MC and interview guests at the recent Here Comes The Weekend event in Woking, and the first day was a 40th anniversary celebration of The Style Council. Yes, it really has been 4 whole decades since the reveal of a new venture from a fella called Paul Weller who had been in a pretty small band called The Jam… and…

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EP152 - David Quantick - Music Journalist NME, Critic, Comedy Writer, Author and more... 47:26

10M ago47:26

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by David Quantick - a writer whose work spans over 4 decades now. He joined NME as a staff writer in 1983. We dig in to stories of The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller Solo... and David's connections to the man and his music... He also just happens to be a hugely successful comedy wr…

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EP151 - David F. Ross - Author - shares his love of love of The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller solo... 1:01:42

10M ago1:01:42

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by Scottish author, David F. Ross. David is an architect by day, and a hilarious social-media commentator, author and enabler by night. His debut novel The Last Days of Disco inspired by The Jam's 1979 classic album - Setting Sons - became an international best-seller in 2015... "The Jam w…

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EP150 - Brendan Lynch - Producer, Engineer, Remixer - Paul Weller, Wild Wood, Stanley Road, Heavy Soul and more... 1:02:45

10M ago1:02:45

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As we celebrate 150 episodes of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, what better way to mark the occasion than an episode with elusive producer, Brendan Lynch. From working with The Style Council as an engineer towards the end of their life-cycle (Modernism/Promised Land/King Truman) to co-producing a series of outstanding solo album releases with Paul Wel…

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EP149 - Gwenno - Singer-Songwriter-Musician + Paul Weller Remixer... 1:07:16

10M ago1:07:16

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined singer-songwriter-musician-producer-sound artist, Gwenno AKA Gwenno Saunders. She is another of those incredible talents to have entered Paul Weller's orbit - first as somebody whose music he has regularly recommended, and then as a remixer for one of his songs from On Sunset in 2020. Her …

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EP148 - Peter Anderson - Photographer, The Style Council, The Jam, Paul Weller 55:14

11M ago55:14

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This episode of the podcast was recorded live in front of a 'studio' audience at The Water Rats, London... In the realm of music photography, there are certain individuals who possess a unique ability to capture the essence of a band, conveying their spirit through the lens. One such luminary is Peter Anderson, a photographer renowned for his colla…

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EP147 - Bev Bevan, Drummer - The Move, E.L.O + Wake Up The Nation LP! 44:14

11M ago44:14

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Drumming is often the rhythmic heartbeat that propels music forward, and within the realm of influential drummers, Bev Bevan's name shines brightly. Known for his exceptional talent, he has not only left an indelible mark on the music industry but has also inspired countless drummers around the world. What an honour it is to have Bev join me on thi…

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EP146 - Paul 'Smiler' Anderson - MOD Author & DJ 1:07:20

11M ago1:07:20

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This episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast was recorded live at London's iconic The Water Rats venue. My special guest, Mod Author and DJ, Paul 'Smiler' Anderson shared stories from The Jam to now. Kicking off with how it was The Jam that ignited a lifelong passion for all things Mod. We also dig in to three of his incredible books. Kicking off wi…

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EP145 - Sarah Jane Morris - Singer, Songwriter, Leaves Around The Door 1:03:21

11M ago1:03:21

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On this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we hear from Sarah Jane Morris - a singer-songwriter who has been sharing her musical talents with us for over 40 years now. An artist who straddles rock, blues, jazz and soul and is in possession of a stunning four octave vocal range that'll blow your mind. Her connections to Paul Weller date back to…

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EP144 - Mark Cooper - Co-creator 'Later... with Jools Holland' + Record Mirror Music Journalist 1:13:18

12M ago1:13:18

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Episode 144: Mark Cooper... Co-creator and founding producer of 'Later... with Jools Holland' and the annual Hootenanny plus Record Mirror Magazine Music Journalist and more... My podcast guest on Episode 144 has a completely unique story from music journalist in the time of The Jam to co-creator of a music TV show that has featured Paul Weller mor…

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EP143 - Nia Wyn - Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer 51:20

12M ago51:20

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As you will have heard many times on this podcast series so far, Paul Weller has a long tradition of supporting up and coming music artists. Welsh neo soul artist Nia Wyn is another huge talent to get his stamp of approval and it was a real joy to hear her story on this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast. Her music takes influence from Soul, Rn…

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EP142 - Paul Du Noyer - Author, Editor and Music Journalist - NME, Q, The Hit, The Word and Mojo 48:53

12M ago48:53

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I’m delighted to be joined on the Paul Weller Fan Podcast by author, editor and music journalist, Paul Du Noyer… His interviewees have ranged from Madonna to Pavarotti, David Bowie to Mick Jagger and nearly everyone with a strong connection to The Beatles, not least Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. And of course interviews with Paul Weller!. Intervi…

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EP141 - Pete Mason - Record Exec Producer of Days of Speed + Go! Discs and Independiente 1:03:24

1y ago1:03:24

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On this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we dive in to the memories of Pete Mason. Pete spent 17 years working for both major and independent record labels in the UK including Polydor, Phonogram, Chrysalis, Go! Discs and Independiente, which saw him involved with album & single releases from many of the UK’s finest artists including The La's…

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EP140 - Steve Barron - Filmmaker - The Jam Music Promos & more... 43:27

1y ago43:27

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On this episode of the podcast, we hear from filmmaker, Steve Barron. This fella was behind the music promo videos for The Jam's Strange Town, When You're Young, Going Underground and Dreams of Children... This was all pre-MTV... in a world where Top of the Pops wanted as-live performances rather than music videos. He also happened to create some o…

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EP139 - Magic: A Journal of Song - Podcast Special with Dylan Jones… 35:31

1y ago35:31

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In this episode of the podcast, we celebrate the release of Paul Weller’s new book Magic – A Journal Of Song through a conversation with its curator - journalist and author, Dylan Jones. Dylan was my guest back on Episode 58 of the podcast, prior to this book being revealed and so I really wanted to check in, with my copy in hand to dig in to the '…

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EP138 - Barry Cain - Journalist, Publisher & PR Man - Record Mirror, FlexiPop!, Punk, The Jam, Paul Weller, and more... 1:07:35

1y ago1:07:35

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we hear from Barry Cain - another key player in this incredible story arc as from the tail-end of the seventies to the beginning of the nineties, Barry was a music journalist, publisher, and PR man. He joined Record Mirror at the end of 1976 - the start of the punk explosion - and was perfectly placed…

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EP137 - Jamie Johnson - Sound Engineer - Paul Weller Solo Years 49:02

1y ago49:02

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we dig in to stories from the solo years with Jamie Johnson. Jamie has been working as a musician, producer and sound engineer since the early 1990’s. As a house engineer at Phil Manzanera’s (Roxy Music) Gallery Studio, he recorded with some of the world's leading musicians and producers, before becom…

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EP136 - Darren Fletcher - The Style Councillors 51:18

1y ago51:18

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Let's celebrate the 40th anniversary of the start of The Style Council and the release of that debut single Speak Like a Child back on March 11th 1983. I really wanted to chat to someone who knows what it's like to sing and perform that band's incredible songs live on stage to adoring audiences. In the absence of Paul Weller for our podcast series …

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EP135 - Andy Rosen, Music Photographer, The Jam 54:56

1y ago54:56

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My special guest on this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast is Punk Photographer, Andy Rosen. Andy started out as a music photographer working on Record Mirror and Sounds and freelancing to NME, Melody Maker, The Face Magazine and most record companies during the burgeoning punk scene in the mid-1970s. As a friend and cohort of many who went on…

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EP134 - Nick Heyward - Haircut One Hundred 1:05:05

1y ago1:05:05

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I’m joined by a huge fan of The Jam and Paul Weller... singer-songwriter Nick Heyward... Nick burst onto the scene in the early 80s with his band Haircut One Hundred and the debut album Pelican West (which has just been re-released to celebrate the 40th anniversary! ). On this episode of the podcast, …

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EP133 - Souad Massi, Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Paul Weller Collaboration - Let Me Be In Peace 30:29

1y ago30:29

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I’m joined by Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter and guitarist Souad Massi. Souad began her career fronting the Kabyle political rock band Atakor, earning her a reputation as a troublemaker in an Algeria torn apart by civil war. After fleeing to Paris following a series of death threats, she performed …

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EP132 - Richard Houghton, Author - The Jam - The Day I Was There 39:52

1y ago39:52

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On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I’m joined by author, Richard Houghton - one of the people behind the book - The Jam - The Day I Was There. With a foreword written by Jam drummer Rick Buckler, this book tells the story of The Jam in the words of over 300 fans. With memories from the earliest shows at clubs and pubs around Woking and…

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EP131 - Christopher Holland - Keyboards, Singer, Songwriter, Heliocentric Tour 53:07

1y ago53:07

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On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by keyboard wizard, singer and songwriter - Christopher Holland. His session and touring work has featured the likes of Green On Red, Squeeze, Sam Brown, Ethan Johns, and Ray Davies & Stereophonics. He is a hugely talented musician who joined the Paul Weller band for the Heliocentric Tour in 2000. Chris i…

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