This was pretty awesome and I love that song!! I'm a late to the game Paul Weller fan, having first discovered him in 1984 when a girl in my college dorm was listening to Long Hot Summer and I loved the beat. I knocked on her door and asked who is that? We became friends and she introduced this black girl from Detroit to The Jam and Mr. Weller. Thanks Lisa!! Now I've gotta find that song..that beat is dope! LOL
@wovokanarchy Not true. Steve Cradock just didn't hang around at all. I remember even wondering if Simon Fowler would open an acoustic set before the show, like he had done with Weller in the UK. But Mosley Shoals would be in 2 years, and the first album had hardly set the world a fire. Ocean Colour Scene didn't know themselves in '94. Paul Weller on the other hand has been a legend since 1977, so obviously more attention was paid to him.
Hey guys, I feel like I was there... weird. But I guess I've seen this type thing so many times it's all a blur. Always a blast to meed him, though. I'll never forget the time I was sitting in the hotel bar in S.F. and he came over and sat with me... we talked about the song "All Year Round" and he asked me about the show that night, what did I think of it and all that. He was so laid back. It was the night everyone in the audience jumped him on stage...
@CurtPhoto Well Curt, usually you were there meeting Weller with us. So many great times with wonderful memories, like the first time we all saw him in LA at the Variety Arts in 1991 (almost 20 years ago!). I believe all the girls rushed to the stage during "Long Hot Summer" at the 1992 show in SF, and some of that footage made it to the early documentary (before Highlights and Hangups). You alwyas took so many nice photos then!
@Burgerino I do remember some stuff Weller talked about during our meeting. First thing is, is that I gave Weller a mix tape two years prior, and the first thing he said to me was "that mix tape you gave me was real good." I also mentioned that I thought the song "Hung Up" sounded influenced by The Beatles "Let It Be" album, and he corrected me and said "White Album." He also asked if there were any stores near by that sold Hang Ten shirts. But we didn't live in LA and couldn't help much.
@Burgerino - that's a fine bit of weller insight from one of his best eras - thanks very much! Hang Ten are surf t-shirts so I'm surprised he was interested in those unless it was for a gift for someone...
@Burgerino Actually around that time, Weller looks to be wearing Hang Ten type shirts on his cover of the single "Weaver" and during the video of "Sunflower." I think his interest in those shirts can be connected to his interest in the 60s and The Beach Boys, though this is just my theory. I also remember asking him about Dr. Robert (leader of The Blow Monkeys) working on his first two records, and he told me that Roberts had just begun working on a record right before he left on tour.
this version approved "entirely now groove"
atrios28 1 day ago
Superb video......thanks for uploading....any chance you could upload a version without the soundtrack so we can hear what's being said
Cheers JB
JBtheModManchester 6 days ago
This was pretty awesome and I love that song!! I'm a late to the game Paul Weller fan, having first discovered him in 1984 when a girl in my college dorm was listening to Long Hot Summer and I loved the beat. I knocked on her door and asked who is that? We became friends and she introduced this black girl from Detroit to The Jam and Mr. Weller. Thanks Lisa!! Now I've gotta find that song..that beat is dope! LOL
racourdav 2 months ago
These guys obviously didn't know who the Ocean Colour Scene and Steve Cradock were in 94. Sad,
wovokanarchy 1 year ago
@wovokanarchy Not true. Steve Cradock just didn't hang around at all. I remember even wondering if Simon Fowler would open an acoustic set before the show, like he had done with Weller in the UK. But Mosley Shoals would be in 2 years, and the first album had hardly set the world a fire. Ocean Colour Scene didn't know themselves in '94. Paul Weller on the other hand has been a legend since 1977, so obviously more attention was paid to him.
igotmobilephone 1 year ago
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CurtPhoto 1 year ago
Hey guys, I feel like I was there... weird. But I guess I've seen this type thing so many times it's all a blur. Always a blast to meed him, though. I'll never forget the time I was sitting in the hotel bar in S.F. and he came over and sat with me... we talked about the song "All Year Round" and he asked me about the show that night, what did I think of it and all that. He was so laid back. It was the night everyone in the audience jumped him on stage...
See you all in LA on Nov. 3?
CurtPhoto 1 year ago
@CurtPhoto Well Curt, usually you were there meeting Weller with us. So many great times with wonderful memories, like the first time we all saw him in LA at the Variety Arts in 1991 (almost 20 years ago!). I believe all the girls rushed to the stage during "Long Hot Summer" at the 1992 show in SF, and some of that footage made it to the early documentary (before Highlights and Hangups). You alwyas took so many nice photos then!
igotmobilephone 1 year ago
great! would've been good to hear what you were all talking about. Can you remember??
Burgerino 1 year ago
@Burgerino I do remember some stuff Weller talked about during our meeting. First thing is, is that I gave Weller a mix tape two years prior, and the first thing he said to me was "that mix tape you gave me was real good." I also mentioned that I thought the song "Hung Up" sounded influenced by The Beatles "Let It Be" album, and he corrected me and said "White Album." He also asked if there were any stores near by that sold Hang Ten shirts. But we didn't live in LA and couldn't help much.
igotmobilephone 1 year ago
@Burgerino - that's a fine bit of weller insight from one of his best eras - thanks very much! Hang Ten are surf t-shirts so I'm surprised he was interested in those unless it was for a gift for someone...
Burgerino 1 year ago
@Burgerino Actually around that time, Weller looks to be wearing Hang Ten type shirts on his cover of the single "Weaver" and during the video of "Sunflower." I think his interest in those shirts can be connected to his interest in the 60s and The Beach Boys, though this is just my theory. I also remember asking him about Dr. Robert (leader of The Blow Monkeys) working on his first two records, and he told me that Roberts had just begun working on a record right before he left on tour.
igotmobilephone 1 year ago
did i shoot this? who shoot this? what is everyone saying?
poswall 1 year ago
@poswall You and Dave shot this. The sound was crap, due to wind and the camera moving all around. "Round and Round" is an excellent track though!
igotmobilephone 1 year ago