For me, the best thing I can do is play live. The best way for me to put over what I'm trying to do is to play live. Whether it's an acoustic show, electric or whatever... if I shine at all, that's where it all really happens - it just took me a while to rediscover that. Paul Weller acousticelectriclive share on social
I'm not big on rap, to be honest. I just don't get it. It's angry people shouting. I like a song, melodies, people singing. Paul Weller angrybighonest Change image and share on social
I want to see where and how far I can go as an artist. I look back and see what I've done, and I want to do as much as I can in my lifetime. I love doing it. If I didn't have that passion or love for it, I wouldn't do it. Paul Weller artistbackhave share on social
I'm sure there's a subconscious 'go for it' thing with turning 50. You want to do as much as possible and there are thoughts of how little time we have on the planet. For a lot of musicians in their 50s, the best days are behind them. I'd like to try and show that there is a future. Paul Weller 50sdayfuture share on social
Right from the start with music, I was like, 'I'm just going to do this, and I don't care about anything else. There are certain things you have to give up, even at 13, 14: your Friday and Saturday nights, having a regular girl, lots of things like that. I look at Amy Winehouse, and I think perhaps she just don't want to do it that much. Paul Weller amycarefriday share on social
I'm so lucky, I'm just really grateful for what I've got around me - children and my wife and everything else. Paul Weller childgratefulhave Change image and share on social
'Ageism,' or whatever you want to call it, is a very English phenomenon. You don't get it too much in many other cultures. And no one says it about authors or poets or filmmakers. 'Oh, they're too old to make films or write books.' Paul Weller ageismauthorbook share on social
There were aspects of stardom I didn't like, which were of no consequence, really, but the positive things far outweighed the negative. By the time I came to write 'Setting Sons,' I felt my writing was more like prose, set to music. Paul Weller aspectconsequencefelt share on social
I don't like the royal family, I don't like the establishment, I don't like the civil service. Paul Weller civilestablishmentfamily Change image and share on social
I think people are just really disappointed, disappointed with Blair as well, who's just like Bush's lapdog. I think everyone's just disillusioned with politics in our country, and it must be the same in your country. Paul Weller blairbushcountry share on social