I never, ever wanted to be the Rolling Stones. Bless their hearts, but I don't necessarily want to go on doing the same old thing for the next 10, 20 years... I could see how easy it is to get into that rut, the whole touring mindset. Paul Weller blesseasyheart share on social
I didn't imagine getting to 50, let alone still be playing music. When I was 18, I thought it'd all be over by the time I was 21. Paul Weller imaginemusicplay Change image and share on social
The Jam were a good band, however I feel that the Style Council were better. A lot of people I know will disagree with me. Some things we did with The Style Council were misinterpreted or over their heads. Paul Weller bandcouncildisagree share on social
When I'm dead, I wanna leave a body of work, like authors or great painters do. Paul Weller authorbodydead Change image and share on social
In all honesty, I don't know what one song can change. Paul Weller changehonestysong Change image and share on social
I was always taught as a kid that if there's anything you want in life, you've got to work towards it. I guess that sort of stayed with me, really. But also, for me, from the time I was, like, 10 years old, all I ever wanted to do was be in a band and make music. Paul Weller bandguesshave share on social
We can't stop a baby in Africa from starving to death... but we can afford enough technology and weaponry to blow the world up a million times over. Paul Weller affordafricababy Change image and share on social
I don't think about what I can't do or what I shouldn't be doing. I just think there are endless possibilities musically, really. Paul Weller endlessmusicallypossibility Change image and share on social
I'd heard a lot of Motown and Stax when I was a kid, but the more well-known end of it. On Jam tours, we had a DJ called Ady Croasdell who ran a '60s club. He turned me on to underground stuff and what people call northern soul. It just blew my mind. Paul Weller 60sadyblow share on social
The only time I ever really got into rap was back in the early '90s, and bands like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Gang Starr. Musically, they were really interesting. But when hip-hop acts start sampling Sting or Phil Collins, then I just don't get it at all. Paul Weller 90sactback share on social
