Paul Weller Song by Song: How the Modfather Never Stopped Reinventing Himself
- Eric Senich
- 3 hours ago
- 1 min read
Paul Weller has built one of British music’s most enduring careers by refusing to stand still. From The Jam and The Style Council to more than three decades as a solo artist, Weller has continually pushed his music forward while remaining rooted in soul, R&B, mod culture and classic songwriting. In this episode of Booked On Rock, author Kevin Sedelmeier joins me to discuss his book Paul Weller Song by Song, tracing Weller’s remarkable solo journey from the career uncertainty of the early 1990s through Wild Wood, Stanley Road, Heavy Soul, 22 Dreams, Wake Up the Nation, True Meanings, 66, Find El Dorado and beyond.
Our conversation explores the creative choices behind the music, Weller’s changing approach to songwriting and recording, and the collaborators who helped push him into new territory. Kevin also discusses why Weller never achieved the same level of fame in America as he did in Britain, his determination not to become a nostalgia act, and why his willingness to experiment has kept his music vital decades into his career. Watch the complete video interview or listen to the audio episode below as we explore the career of an artist who always seems to be asking the same question: What’s next?
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