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Paul Weller Makes The Top 10 In NME's "Coolest People In Music" Issue!


The NME Cool List 2010
6. Paul Weller. The secret to his cool is simpler than the leg-hugging cut of his cloth – ‘Wake Up The Nation’ was one of the best, most exciting albums of 2010.

Photo: Phil Wallis/NME

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  1. Yawn....... like the NME means anything these days...

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  2. The NME crucified Weller and The Jam in the 70's ...now they're blowin' smoke up his arse... says it all really..

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