Milano
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Weller = a classic example of never meet your hero’s......
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[Music] Style Council : Long Hot Summers - Sky Arts
- Thread starter Beach Hut
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- Jul 10, 2003
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Long Hot Summer was another song played constantly by the beach bar in Ibiza that I frequented over the early 80s when all the music out there was a little more 'relaxed'
. Happy memories.
. Happy memories.
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Never been more disappointed in a person than Weller. Started off with the best love and protest songs of his generation with The Jam, then embarrassed himself with white socks and loafers in The Style Council, ended up trying to hit off with girls young enough to be his daughter in bars when they’re out with their partners.
AmexRuislip
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I think it is like this with all decent singers who have confidence in themselves and want to explore and try something different
Paulo Hewitt wrote a good book about him.
Se20
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- Oct 3, 2012
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They had a big fall out over the book , and they apparently don’t speak to this day.
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I think the fall out was before the book was published. Hewitt still doesn’t know why Weller just cut him off, think Foxton and Buckler had similar blankings.
Se20
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- Oct 3, 2012
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He’s back friendly with Foxton, with Foxton playing on album tracks and gigs, but no such reconciliation with Buckler.
Weller is a strange one, a great musical talent, but very unpredictable with people.
I think when Weller’s dad passed away Foxton came to the funeral and things improved.
Hoping to see From The Jam in December, great to turn back the clock.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Weller = a classic example of never meet your hero’s......
Always struck me as miserable twunt! Sure he might not need the cash but Buckler & Foxton would love a little pension contribution from a Jam reunion tour. And I'm quite sure the British public would love it.
Se20
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studio150
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More chance of a Beatles reunion.
You won’t be disappointed, Russell Hastings is excellent in the Weller role
Agreed, saw them play Liverpool Cavern last year and they were superb.
- Jan 19, 2010
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Random Weller story.
Back in 1999 I was out for a stroll alongside the canal near Loxwood. I recognised John and Ann Weller (Paul's parents) walking towards me with their dog, and they were happy to stop and chat for 10 minutes about their son and his achievements.
Which was nice.
Back in 1999 I was out for a stroll alongside the canal near Loxwood. I recognised John and Ann Weller (Paul's parents) walking towards me with their dog, and they were happy to stop and chat for 10 minutes about their son and his achievements.
Which was nice.
I'm ready . . . .
Don Tmatter
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Also got tickets but fingers crossed still goes ahead
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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You lucky buggers. I hope it gets shown here in Australia.
I have had to console myself this and an afternoon of TSC on rotation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VoxYMG1Y0Q
I have had to console myself this and an afternoon of TSC on rotation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VoxYMG1Y0Q
We need a ‘From The Jam’ tour down here, again. I think there was one last September, I was visiting the UK :doh:
I thought they became friends again when Foxton’s wife died of cancer?