Paul Weller News!

One thing you always knew while standing in the crowd at a Paul Weller concert was the very moment you saw Papa John, as our little group would affectionately call him, appear at the side of the stage to take his customary viewing spot that the show was about to begin. It became a game amongst my tight knit group of friends that I have been attending Paul Weller concerts with since we first saw Paul live back in 1991. It always seemed like the first of us to say, "Fellas, Papa John" and point out the silver haired patriarch was the winner of some prize of respect only known to us. I was lucky enough to meet Papa John in New York City way back in November of 1992. Paul had performed a blistering little set at Tower Records earlier that day and was doing a gig at Irving Plaza. On this particular trip our normal crew of four was limited to my brother Mike and myself as the various commitments from the other members, Ryan and Dave K., kept them from attending. Mike and I arrived ...

So sorry to hear about your dad. Keep him close in your memories. -Allison, Andrew, Daniel & Gregory New York City I think Paul said it all in reference to his dad in the beautiful song 'Where 'er Ye Go. I can imagine that the song is more meaningful than ever to Paul now. I've only ever heard very nice things said about John Weller so I can imagine how hard it will be for his family to get over their sad loss. He was a very supportive father who gave his family everything, and that alone holds high respect for the man in my opinion. May you always shine on. B P Slade Reading Berkshire. Dear Paul, Hi from Jean Lannen and Chris Snider, old fans from Michigan that now live in San Francisco. We've had talked with you many times, along with your father at shows....(including your Birthday show back in Ann Arbor Michigan, along time ago).....your Father was sooooo very cool, and made a huge impression and inspiration to us! I'm so sorry for you loss....but, actually ...

For thirty years, John Weller managed the career of his son Paul, through the salad days and success of The Jam in the Seventies and early Eighties, the ups and downs of The Style Council and Paul’s re-emergence as a solo artist in the Nineties. Theirs was a unique father-son relationship in the music industry, built on John’s unwavering belief in Paul’s talent and shared values like hard work and pragmatism. John could be blunt, and once refused to have lunch in a record company’s executive dining room, remarking to the managing director: “I didn’t come here to eat, I came to do business.” But his bark was worse than his bite. John’s success was all the more remarkable since he started in his forties after years working in factories, on building sites and driving a taxi. When The Jam signed to Polydor in February 1977, for a £6,000 advance and a six per cent royalty rate, John admitted he didn’t have a bank account and asked for cash instead of a cheque. A&R man Chris Parry duly w...

John Weller , As much as Paul Weller is on record as being sited as the driving force behind The Jam, there was in fact another Weller with as much impact, drive and passion as the afore mentioned, John Weller was the tireless, determined, resolute, industrious ball of energy deep at the heart of The Jam, The Style Council and The Paul Weller Movement. John was there to ensure that all the cogs operated in the right place and always at the right time. He was very astute and gracious as a father and subtle and shrewd as a manager. Family was the solid bond for John, the supreme! It was the love of said family which was most indicative to him, and boy did it show ! There is a great family bond in the Weller camp (how many artists do you see with family pictures on their record Covers? ) [Stanley Road] and that will grow even stronger as the family draw together at this time. My heart goes out to the family, not just as a Paul Weller fan but as a John Weller fan, if we all had parents wit...

Poignant words.... I wanted to say, so many things But my mouth went dry - and one word & I'd cry. Slender father, your beauty shines from you And forever more, I'll be on your side for sure - A light in your life, that always burns for you As time passes.... so quickly............................................ My condolences, I am so sorry to hear of your loss, and the passing of the creator of a legend ! My thoughts are with you and your family Paul... Kindest regards & thoughts, Kev

It is with great sadness that we heard the news that John Weller, manager of Paul Weller and The Jam has died. Anybody who was lucky enough ever to see The Jam live will know that his bellowing introduction to the band - ‘LET’S HEAR FOR THE BEST FUCKING BAND IN THE WORLD – THE JAM!’ was a vital part of the live ritual. As we all know from hindsight The Jam went on to become the most enduring band that came out of British Punk scene. With a string of hit singles and albums, John Weller made this happen, making sure that Polydor never forgot that The Jam was their greatest asset. Stories of the sacrifices that John made are legion within the lore of The Jam. He maintained his job on a building site while negotiating the record deal – rushing to a payphone in his tea break to call back Polydor and land that deal. John Weller was not yer typical Svengali manager, there was no bullshit, no scheming, no nonsense. He just did what was right for the band. His personality was stamped all over...

It wasn't unexpected to get the news that John Weller had passed away , it was a beautiful sunny morning in fact , but the news still stung even though the anticipation existed . I finished work today , a day peppered by texts and calls , I missed the call that mattered but made ammends and spoke to the one person I needed to speak to , I raised a glass at dinner and reminisced with my beautiful partner of days of travel and nights of glory that followed , and after a little to much wine the drowsiness lifted and the harsh reality that someone very special had passed hit me , I wanted to say that , with my emotions bubbling very much to the surface , I wanted to remember those decades and shows and nights that we all spent together , indestructible , laughing and making the music of our dreams , wide eyed vagabonds not quite believing . I remember the day on arriving back from Sydney, John telling me it was all over and he had enough of "this lark" , that was 24 odd years...

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.

Coachella ‘09: Paul Weller Gets Robbed, Johnny Marr Saves April 20th, 2009 by: Ben Wener I could go on endlessly about the excellent yet heartbreaking Paul Weller set no one watched. I just might blather more about it once I get home and have time to properly assess and convey why it was such a meaningful (albeit needlessly stopped) performance, both for artist and audience. (It also might make my annual Kill List, a rundown, in ranked order, of the weekend’s greatest performance. Look for that sometime Tuesday.) After roughly a half-hour of top-notch rock ‘n’ soul, culminating in some extra-fine space-jamming on “Porcelain Gods,” Weller was informed that he had a measly 15 minutes left. “Just not long enough in the desert,” he sniffed in between expletives. He had every right to be pissed. There was no reason to quit early: Public Enemy didn’t need an hour to set up, it wouldn’t have harmed My Bloody Valentine any to have Weller carry on, and yet another rumor that No Doubt would tu...

Photo Courtesy Of emayoh Paul was joined onstage by Johnny Marr during Town Called Malice! Set List: From The Floorboards Up All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You) Out Of The Sinking 22 Dreams The Changingman Eton Rifles Sea Spray Porcelain Gods Wild Wood A Town Called Malice (with Johhny Marr) Come On/Let's Go Courtesy Of Jay

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There is an email going around from Ticketmaster that says Paul's show in New York City at The Nokia Theater has been cancelled!

Q&A with - Michael Alan Goldberg Thirty-plus years into your career, what is it about music that still excites you and makes you want to keep on doing it? Paul Weller: I'm still so much in love with what I do — playing music and not just being a musician but being a fan and just the whole trip really. It's in my blood and it's my whole life and I think that kinda counts for an awful lot as well. I never get bored. If I get bored of my own music, I just go and listen to other people's music for a little bit, do you know what I mean? It's remained a source of wonderment to me. Is it still intimidating or stressful after all this time to put out an album and to, quite frankly, be judged by the public and by critics? Yeah I think so. We had so much fun making that record — every day we would try something different and we all thought we were making something really special. But then it still comes time where you've got to let go of it and give it out to people i...

Paul's concert in San Francisco has been relocated to the Ballroom at the Regency Center.

We've been told Paul Weller is scheduled to appear on television in the USA via The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday April 22. Late Show Site

Paul Weller will play the Hop Farm Festival in Kent on Sunday July 5, 2009. Check out the web site for more info. www.hopfarmfestival.com

Courtesy Of Shikoku27 Osaka, Japan April 8, 2009 Actual Set: 01. Wild Blue Yonder 02. All I Wanna Do(Is Be With You) 03. Out Of The Sinking 04. 22 Dreams 05. The Changingman 06. From the Floorboards Up 07. Have You Made Up Your Mind 08. Sea Spray 09. Porcelain Gods 10. Invisible 11. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 12. One Bright Star 13. 111 14. All On A Misty Morning/Magic Bus 15. Sunshine - Steve Pilgrim 16. Don't Go Changin' - Andy Crofts (The Moons) 17. You Paint Your Picture - Steve Cradock 18. Come Away With Me - Andy Lewis 19. Wild Wood 20. Echoes Round The Sun 21. You Do Something To Me 22. Broken Stones 23. Shout to The Top 24. Eton Rifles

Nagoya, Japan April 5, 2009 Wild Blue Yonder All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You) Out Of The Sinking 22 Dreams The Changingman From The Floorboards Up Sea Spray Porcelain Gods Invisible One Bright Star Empty Ring 111 All On A Misty Morning Brand New Start Wild Wood Echoes Round The Sun Come on/Let's Go 7+3 Broken Stones Whirlpool's End That's Entertainment Courtesy Of Yasushi Courtesy Of Christine H.

Paul is scheduled to play the MINI United Festival in Northamptonshire, Great Britain at the Silverstone Circuit on Saturday 23rd May. Tickets and information HERE!

Tokyo, Japan April 4, 2009 Have You Made Up Your Mind All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You) Out Of The Sinking 22 Dreams The Changingman From The Floorboards Up Wake The Nation Sea Spray Push It Along Porcelain Gods Let It Be Me One Bright Star Empty Ring You Do Something To Me 111 All On A Misty Morning The Butterfly Collector Brand New Start Wild Wood Echoes Round The Sun Come On Let's Go 7 & 3 Broken Stones Whirlpool's End A Town Called Malice Courtesy of Yasushi

Kawasaki, Japan April 3, 2009 Wild Blue Yonder All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You) Out Of The Sinking 22 Dreams The Changingman From The Floorboards Up Wake The Nation Sea Spray Porcelain Gods Invisible One Bright Star Empty Ring 111 All On A Misty Morning The Butterfly Collector Brand New Start Wild Wood Echoes Round The Sun Come On/Let's Go Broken Stones 7 & 3 Shout To The Top Whirlpool's End Courtesy Of Yasushi