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Album Of The Week: The 45th Anniversary Of 'In The City' By The Jam
1977 was quite a remarkable year for album releases that have since reached seminal status and one of those surely has to be the debut album by The Jam - 'In The City'. In the...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2022
Paul Weller Announces Special Outdoor Show At Royal Hospital Chelsea
Paul Weller is set to play a special show at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea.The Jam legend is set to release his new album 'An Orchestral Songbook' with the BBC Symphony Orchestra on Friday (10.12.21),...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2021
Sam Fender Turned Down Sir Elton John Duet
Sam Fender turned down the chance to feature on Sir Elton John's 'Lockdown Sessions' album because he was too busy.The 'Will We Talk?' hitmaker has been "hanging out" with the 74-year-old music legend and admitted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 November 2021
Paul Weller Hated Band Aid Video Because Of 'Drug Use'
Paul Weller has claimed "everyone was getting off doing blow in the toilets" in the Band Aid video.The former Jam legend was part of the star-studded lineup for the 1984 festive charity single 'Do They...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2021
Paul Weller: Songwriting Was My Saviour During Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Weller thinks he’d be in a “padded cell” if he hadn’t been recording music through the coronavirus lockdown.'The Changingman’ rocker has spent the last year working on new LP ‘Fat Pop (Vol. 1)’ and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2021
Noel Gallagher Reveals Paul Weller Has Recorded New Album
Noel Gallagher has revealed Paul Weller recorded a new album in lockdown.The former Oasis rocker - who is good friends with the 62-year-old musician - has seen his pal during the coronavirus pandemic, and he's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2021
Paul Weller: I'd Never Give Noel Gallagher Advice
Paul Weller has insisted he would ''never give Noel Gallagher advice'' and denied rumours he told him to go solo.The Modfather has silenced claims the former Oasis guitarist's rival sibling and ex-bandmate, Liam Gallagher, was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2020
Paul Weller Pens Half An Album In Lockdown
Paul Weller has revealed he's already well into writing another album before his 15th solo record 'On Sunset' has even been released.The prolific musician's latest studio effort is due to land on July 3, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2020
Paul Weller Cares 'More About His Music Now'
Paul Weller thinks he cares more about his music now than during his younger years.The 62-year-old star has suggested his musical talents haven't waned over time because unlike some of his contemporaries, he remains as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2020
Paul Weller Delays New Lp By A Week And Drops New Single Village
Paul Weller has delayed the release of his new album 'On Sunset' by a week.The former Jam rocker has released the dreamy new track 'Village' from his upcoming 15th solo LP, but announced that the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 May 2020
Paul Weller Announces 13 Studio Lp
Paul Weller has announced his new album 'A Kind of Revolution'.The former Jam frontman will release his 13th studio LP - the follow-up to 2015 LP 'Saturns Pattern' on My 12.The Modfather announced the news...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2017
Paul Weller: 'David Cameron Didn't Understand Eton Rifles Lyrics'
Weller wrote the anti-establishment tune in the early 1980s after watching activists on the Right to Work march in England as they walked past the toffs at Eton College in Berkshire. In...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2015
Paul Weller Had Therapy To Quit Drinking
The former The Jam frontman quit drinking in 2010 after realising he would slump into a dark mood whenever he downed alcohol, and the habit was damaging his relationship with wife Hannah....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2015
Bruce Foxton: 'There Is No Need For The Jam To Reform'
The bassist has frequently told of his desire to reunite the legendary British band since they split in 1982, and he even formed a 'tribute' act called From The Jam, with drummer Rick Buckler.However, his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2015
Paul Weller Feared He Was Drinking Himself To Death
The former The Jam star quit boozing in 2010 after a series of bust-ups with his wife Hannah, and he admits he struggled to get through life without alcohol for the first two...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2015
Paul Weller Got Indulgent At 50
Paul Weller's music got more ''indulgent'' when he turned 50.The 'Changingman' hitmaker decided to be more experimental when he celebrated the milestone birthday in 2008 and he is pleased people liked the offerings on '22...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2015
Johnny Marr Wants To Record Track With Paul Weller
Johnny Marr and Paul Weller want to record a song together.The two rock legends are keen to get in the studio together and hope they can lay down at least one track which they'll be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2015
Paul Weller Ready To Record With Paul Weller
Paul Weller is set to record a song with Boy George.The 55-year-old musician has been impressed by his fellow 80s pop peer's new album and live performances and has contacted George - who he sang...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 May 2014
Tupac Shakur's Mother Vows To Release His Entire Body Of Work
Tupac Shakur's mother has vowed to release the late rapper's "entire body of work" so new generations of fans can experience his previously unheard music.The hip-hop star was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las...
By WENN on 19 February 2013
Paul Weller Records With Olympian Bradley Wiggins
Former The Jam star Paul Weller has recruited British Olympic hero Bradley Wiggins to play guitar on his latest single.The cycling champion is a huge fan of mod band The Jam, and capped off a...
By WENN on 12 January 2013
Paul Weller Rules Out Jam Reunion
Paul Weller claims it would be ''absurd'' if The Jam ever reformed.The group - also made up of Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton - split in 1982 and while Paul admires the likes of The...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 January 2013
Paul Weller Destroys Own Song Lyrics
Paul Weller destroys his song lyrics after each album.The former Jam frontman finds ripping up or burning his lyric books very inspirational because he likes to create a ''fresh canvas'' every time he finishes recording...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 November 2012
Justin Bieber Upsets Niall Horan's Neighbours
Justin Bieber admits he ''p***ed off'' Niall Horan's Neighbours when the pair enjoyed a 3am musical jam session.The 'Boyfriend' singer recently visited the One Direction singer's London apartment and when they started playing music together...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 September 2012
Paul Weller Blasts Musical Reunions
Paul Weller is ''sick'' of bands reforming.The 54-year-old rocker feels ''disappointed'' that the music industry is celebrating the likes of The Stone Roses and Blur for getting back together as it is damaging for up-and-coming...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2012
Paul Weller's Praise For Bradley Wiggins
Paul Weller praised Gold medal-winning cyclist Bradley Wiggins at a London gig last night (01.08.12).The rocker performed an intimate show at London's 100 Club as part of the Converse Represent series of concerts and told...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2012
Paul Weller Returns To Cbgb Club For John Varvatos Campaign
Rocker Paul Weller was taken back in time to The Jam's debut at fabled New York club Cbgb while shooting a new fashion campaign for designer John Varvatos.The style guru has taken over the Bowery...
By WENN on 26 July 2012
Anger As Bruce Springsteen Cut Off In London
Fans and performers have criticised the decision to switch off Bruce Springsteen's microphone during a gig in London on Saturday night (14.07.12).The 'Born to Run' singer went beyond a curfew to perform with Beatles legend...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2012
Justin Bieber Treats Fans To Boyfriend Sing-along
Justin Bieber treated fans to a sing-along of his latest single 'Boyfriend'. The 18-year-old singer surprised a host of his supporters waiting to catch a glimpse of their idol outside the 'Tonight Show With Jay...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 June 2012
Paul Weller To Release Beatles Cover For Mccartney
Paul Weller will celebrate Sir Paul McCartney's 70th birthday by releasing a Beatles cover.The Jam singer has prepared a special birthday tribute to his friend by recording a cover of The Beatles' song 'Birthday' which...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2012
Breakfast Chef David Beckham
David Beckham always makes breakfast for his kids.The 37-year-old soccer star - who has four children, Brooklyn, 13, Romeo, nine, seven-year-old Cruz and 10-month-old Harper with wife Victoria - has a regular morning routine but...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 June 2012
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