Sunday, May 2, 2010

Weller Tickets In The Pocket! Just Cool!

Bagged - tickets to see the Modfather, Paul Weller, who is well, just cool.
I’ve been listening to some form of music from Brit Paul Weller, aka, the Modfather, for longer than I'd care to mention!  Witnessed him LIVE on many an occasion both in Blighty and Sydney and have never been disappointed!  Who would be - seriously!  This man has some serious style and stage presence (often with a vodka in one hand and a Benson & Hedges in the other).


I first started listening to Weller when he was the front man for The Jam, a power pop trio that symbolised the English Mod movement. Mod music was sort of a bridge from late 70’s Punk spilling into 80’s New Wave. Paul abruptly ended the Jam to develop an entirely 'different' sound with The Style Council - and to be honest, not his most shining of hours! From the young front man who sang about the UK class system in the epic 'Eton Rifles'.....

"all that rugby puts hairs on your chest,
what chance have you got against a tie and a crest. 
Hello - hurrah - what a nice day for the Eton Rifles, Eton Rifles"



.....to the Weller I know and adore now, who wears nothing less than dapper tailored suits by the iconic and most certainly 'quintessential' designer, Paul Smith to fine knits by John Smedley!.....Not exactly working class togs anymore!!  The boy has come far........and is about to rock the Enmore Theatre in October.....and I have tickets! Nice!!!!

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