Paul Weller
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"Paul Weller" is an English people/English singer-songwriter and musician. Starting out with the band The Jam (1976–82), Weller branched out to a more soulful style with The Style Council (1983–89), before establishing himself as a successful solo artist in 1991.

Despite widespread critical recognition as a singer, lyricist and guitarist, Weller has remained a national rather than an international star, and much of his songwriting is rooted in Culture of the United Kingdom/British culture. He is also the principal figure of the 1970s and 1980s mod revival, and is often referred to as The Modfather.

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It was a very formative time for me when I was getting into music. It was the year of the concept album and there were so many fantastic singles.

It's Thursday evening in Toronto -- I had to actually ask the drummer -- but for us, it's Friday night.

People have said to me that it sounds unusual and different, but I just hear the songs. That's all I'm really interested in. Writing good songs and making them sound as fresh and timeless as possible. You know, if you stumble on something new along the way that's great. But I'm not into new sounds just for the sake of it. I'm a songwriter.

I still love you, too.

I think politicians are so far out of step with what people really want.

I was only 21. I was just trying to take everyday subjects and write about things other people weren't writing about - working-class life and culture.