Paul Weller on Going Solo After The Style Council
After three years out of the spotlight, Paul Weller opens up about life after The Style Council, the struggles with record label politics, and why he decided to go independent. He reflects on walking away from the past, building confidence as a solo artist, and how his music has evolved with more depth, feel, and vision for the future. 📼 Originally filmed for late-night television, this rare interview captures Weller at a turning point in his career — looking ahead to the 1990s with optimism, independence, and a clear sense of identity beyond The Jam and The Style Council. 👉 Subscribe to Sunset & Vinyl for more restored interviews with music legends.
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John William Weller (born 25 May 1958) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame in the late 1970s as the guitarist and principal singer and songwriter of the rock band the Jam, alongside Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler. The band gained significant critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom, and were the most influential band of the mod revival of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Following the dissolution of the Jam at the end of 1982, Weller formed the Style Cou...
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