Paul Weller Fan Podcast : Desperately Seeking Paul

Episode 180: Paul WellerHello 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 to solve that issue...Welcome to the fi

Episode 179: Claire Moon - Artist Manager - Paul WellerOver 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, leading up to that first fateful meeting

Episode 178: Charles Rees - Black Barn Studio Manager & Engineer + Composer, ProducerAnd 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 assistant engineer on

Episode 177: Simon Halfon - Graphic designer and Film Producer on The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo & The JamOn 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 The Jam - and how he first met

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 Arts Wild Wood Documentary - a

Episode 175 : Chris Pope from The ChordsOn 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, advertised for musicians in NME.Chris got

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 and producer since his early te

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 for the Heliocentric tour with

Episode 172: Dylan White - Legendary Record PluggerOn 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 promoted the music of Oasi

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 were created in Boston, New Engl