It's being reported, although from no official source at this point, that Paul Weller's father passed away today. We would like to send out our sincerest condolences to the Weller family.
There is an article in The Mirror. http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/04/23/paul-weller-devastated-after-his-father-and-mentor-dies-115875-21299943/
Very sad news, he was close to and so influential to Paul, without his drive and enthusiasm Paul's success may never have materialised.
"There were loads of times before we made it when he said, 'C'mon, next week, you wait.' "He was the optimistic one and it was him that kept us all together." PW
PAUL WELLER has urged fellow Brit JOHN LYDON to stop clinging to the past - because the punk icon has become the "antithesis" of JOHNNY ROTTEN. The Jam founder admits he shudders every time he sees Lydon on reality TV shows or hears of another planned Sex Pistols reunion. And he has two simple words of advice for the punk star: "Leave it." Weller says, "I don't really understand him anymore. He's become the antithesis of what he once was. Does he need the money? "Perhaps he misses the adulation, the buzz. Nostalgia has become a whole industry in itself... and I don't like it. You can never recapture what has gone." Paul Weller And John Lydon At The Mojo Awards
It's being reported, although from no official source at this point, that Paul Weller's father passed away today. We would like to send out our sincerest condolences to the Weller family.
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ReplyDeleteI had suspected this. I heard a buzz going around that this was the case.
ReplyDeleteHorrible news. I will pray for Paul and his family.
RIP John....
Sad news.
ReplyDeleteThis is sad news, we all know how close Paul was to his dad...sad indeed.
ReplyDeleteThis would explain the cancelation of the east coast shows. So very sad, indeed.
ReplyDelete:( At a loss...so sad.
ReplyDeleteIt is really sad...
ReplyDeleteThere is an article in The Mirror.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/04/23/paul-weller-devastated-after-his-father-and-mentor-dies-115875-21299943/
Sorry for your loss Paul.
also..if nobody has seen this, it will move you some after this news.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsJXkn5vDSw
God know how Paul is feeling right now but I wish the family all the very best.
ReplyDeleteKeep the faith
Darren
Very very sad news
ReplyDeletesad day, obviously a big influence on Paul's career, RIP John
ReplyDeleteVery sad news, he was close to and so influential to Paul, without his drive and enthusiasm Paul's success may never have materialised.
ReplyDelete"There were loads of times before we made it when he said, 'C'mon, next week, you wait.' "He was the optimistic one and it was him that kept us all together." PW
RIP John
Please accept our condolences for Paul and his family, from Catalonia.
ReplyDeleteMy thought's go out to Paul Weller and his family.
ReplyDeleteRIP John Weller (The Maker)
can't say anything more than has already been said.
ReplyDeletei only wish i had the same relationship with my father as paul had with john.
my thoughts to all.