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No More Whitey?



Paul Weller's drummer, Steve White, has told fans on his website that he won't be on the road with Weller for the foreseeable future.

From whiteydrums.com:

With regards to PW what is the score with the new album? How much have you heard? Is it any good and will you be part of his live band?

"Paul, I believe is well into recording, as regards touring, I don't know what he has up his sleeve, but at this point i am not planning to be on the road in the foreseable future, if it changes i will drop a line in the news page.To be honest
i've got a number of other fairly big commitements looming anyway".

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  1. It'd be a shame not to have Whitey on the tour seeing as he's been such a big part of the scene for the last 20 something years, but then again maybe it's a good thing and it could be part of the kick up the arse the live shows need. If Weller does employ a new drummers, it'd be interesting to see who it will be and how they will interpret the tunes.

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  2. WHat the hell is going on?!

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