No one told Miles Davis or BB King to pack it in. John Lee Hooker played literally up to the day he died. Why should pop musicians be any different? Paul Weller davisdaydie Change image and share on social
I never saw myself as a spokesman for a generation. It was all a bit heavy for me. I saw myself as a songwriter and wrote for myself, which I still do, and I also wanted to communicate with my audience. Paul Weller audiencebitecommunicate share on social
Led Zeppelin would never have reformed if he or Jimmy Page were bald. Paul Weller baldjimmylead Change image and share on social
The Jam went through a phase of wearing satin jackets. But that was pre-getting signed and making it, when we were still playing the pubs and clubs - around '75. Shocking, really - what would you call them apart from 'horrible?' We'd wear these white zip-up bomber jackets with black kind of loon pants and black and white shoes. Paul Weller blackbombercall share on social
People say that if you're still angry at 52, you're not an angry young man, just a grumpy old git. Paul Weller angrygitgrumpy Change image and share on social