Paul Weller’s Favourite Beatles Track, His Love of The Strokes & Libertines | Through The Decades

Paul Weller can only pick one song from each decade. He explains how seeing The Beatles on TV made him want to pick up a guitar and what really excites him about The Strokes & Libertines.
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[@kevanbrown7620]

Tomorrow Never Knows is just an incredible track. When you think it was recorded and released in 1966. It still sounds amazing 55 years later. The Chemical Brothers and bands of the same music scene came straight out of Tomorrow Never Knows. There's so much going on in that track, and Lennon's distorted vocals just top it off. Definitely a game changer. I believe he was right about the Strokes. Is This It? is a classic. I would also put early Arctic monkeys and Kasabian somewhere in there.

[@mayonagento4843]

Revolver best album ever . . Better than Sgt Pepper

[@JD-eq4dp]

@@mayonagento4843 Totally agree. 👍

[@kevanbrown7620]

Revolver is my favourite album. A geniune classic. Progressive, influencial and brilliant.

[@carygson]

Kasabian?

[@DaveTaste]

I watched Paul last year and whilst we waited for him to come on this track was playing. I wasn't familiar with it and thought "Chemical Brothers?" knew it wasn't but I didn't know it was the Beatles until I Googled it. I hear so many songs now that were Beatles influenced, and that's being polite. TaxMan and Start by the Jam are almost the same too. There's loads of others.

[@laht60s]

Very refreshing to hear a music interview with a knowledgable, enthusiastic interviewer who doesn’t feel the urge to stick their noses into the interviewee’s private life. I’m now a subscriber:)

[@BARLEYSWORLDMANCHESTER]

Paul Weller has been a big part of my life especially going to my local school disco circa 80/81 and dancing to Start with my Mod mates. From the Jam until now nothing but respect. 🙂👍🏾👋🏾

[@andrewisotope8146]

How did ya manage too dance to 'Start?' 😅

[@Dudley-x2c]

Pogo !

[@melsagelord3991]

“Everything seems possible when you’re young.” Where’ve we heard that before..😎

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

'The world is your oyster, but the future's your clam!'

[@melsagelord3991]

Magnificent. “Any guitar, any bass drum..”

[@TheIamtheoneandonly1]

Life is a drink and you get drunk when you’re young How true.

[@darrenramsden9410]

But you find out life isn't like that

[@kevanbrown7620]

"I'll let you be in my dreams if i can be in yours"

[@JamboLinnman]

Listening to Tomorrow Never Knows, you can really hear the influence that The Beatles had on Weller and Oasis.

[@mjh5437]

Oasis sound more like Status Quo😅

[@russellnewton6660]

I was born in 61, but I had two older sisters and a older brother, and I was watching the 60’s culture as I was a little bit older through them. Saw the Jam in 82 and saw a tribute band of the style councillors in 22 and a tribute band in 23 of the jam………..where did it all go.

[@johnsmith-sm6mh]

I’m the same age as Paul and definitely can relate to his memories of the 60s and 70s music most of all , very influential times musically, revolver my favourite Beatles album and massive influences of Bowie ♥️ my older brother introduced me to both

[@brianeharmonjr]

Paul Weller choosing ATCQ has made my day.

[@lennon1482]

tommorow never knows is the future played backwards

[@NGGlynn]

Wow! Had no idea Paul Weller dug Dr Feelgood that much. They were my first band too! Malpractice and Down By The Jetty were the first two albums I ever bought, when the other kids at school were bringing in their Led Zeppelin, Genesis, and Queen albums.

[@mjh5437]

Of course he loves Dr Feelgood,his whole guitar style was taken straight from Wilko Johnson.

[@mikezikfogg510]

Remember listening to In The City when I first pick up a guitar. Have been with him all the way. What a person, what a career, what a legend. You can be Batman, I wanna be Paul Weller.

[@jordanwilliamson3902]

Dr feelgood was the band that was played most on my locals jukebox. I remember being 8yo and walking into my local on 3rd january after my big present on Christmas being a pool cue..milk and alcohol resonating from the back pool area but not before inhaling and walking through the sweet, citrus yet heavy tobacco smoke cloud. What id give to relive that moment... it was definatly the moment that sparked much of my interests today. Blues and blue grass, swing, punk and metal, stouts and ales, smoking tobbaco pipes and cigars. I learned more maths english, general knowledge and life skills in my local growing up than i was ever taught at school. I saw many highs and lows but letting the jukebox sing was the one thing that got everyone back on the same page.

[@graemecreegan6749]

Great point about the pub being a place to learn, my kids wouldn’t have a clue how to pay cash for a round of drinks never mind check the change. They are almost completely Americanised in their way of talking and know a lot about items to be bought at the apple store but not sure how they’d fare in a pub quiz 😂

[@thesuncollective1475]

As an RnB Producer its refreshing to hear Paul having such eclectic tastes. I do too, very refreshing.

[@PianoDentist]

Yeah Paul. As a early 80's hip hop head, I use to spend a lot of time and money indulging in musical trainspotting: Finding where the breaks that was used in hip hop. The so-called golden area of hip hop - early 1990's - were still largely using those same breaks from back in the heyday. Nice to hear Paul give a tribe called quest a mention, given there was plenty going on in the rock genre in the 90's. Anyway, I was never a fan of style council at all but was a big fan of the Jam and Paul's solo work from the 90's onwards.

[@robwood8270]

The strokes such a good band

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Not really.

[@peepeepoopooman-qs3jq]

They are alright, i like some of their guitar work. Lyrically not the best

[@lynneandrew4895]

He’s a very talented guy,really like how is voice has mellowed its great

[@tallowmangaa7884]

That villagers album is great

[@trevordoolan5011]

All Villagers releases are excellent... .

[@Royagequit]

Tomorrow Never Knows is an AMAZING track

[@RazSux]

How hard must it be to choose one song from each decade? Stuff of nightmares!

[@markriobr]

Paul please come to Brazil , here a big fan dreaming . Cheers

[@imannonymous7707]

Music was so much more then .....you Were who you listened to. People travelled with their vynyl lps. Wore band patches on their clothes. Album releases were events. And outdoor festivals were as common as cell phones are today. I slept with a radio every night i could until i was in my late 20s

[@radekashah2099]

Thank god that white culture ish is dying out

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Can you learn to type?

[@RichRobinson]

Interviewer is superb. She’s gorgeous and has a sexy voice too.

[@sidhawkwind8179]

Tomorrow Never Knows is my favorite Beatles song

[@carstengerhold1217]

What a great and inspiring musician. He has a unique and always recognizable voice. What impresses me just as much is his own style. He doesn't curry favor with anyone and is who he is. I also like his dry way of describing things. Even if some call him fierce or stoic, I really like those qualities about him. He certainly could have become one of the really big superstars, I think he is that in England, even, but because he has always remained true to himself, he is where he is. I saw him live in Cologne last week and was thrilled. For me he is not one of the greats but one of the very special. And I mean that in the most respectful and positive way.

[@Andygb78]

I agree with a lot of what you say. But I would say, as an Englishman, that he is one of the greatest English songwriters. I do think he's perhaps carried on a bit too long in his solo career, though, and I don't really follow his music anymore. But The Jam, Style Council and his earlier solo stuff, up to and including Illumination, is up there with the greats of English/British music in my opinion, but of course it is all subjective. I'm sure when he dies, he will be seen as one of the greats of British music by most.

[@michaelbirnbaum3399]

Great interview. The interviewer has such a great voice and personality too and of course, Weller ; what can you say?

[@hanrichlaubscher8879]

Love his view on Hip Hop and sampling in the 90's which is the golden era of the culture

[@mjh5437]

Hip Hop and sampling killed good music

[@hanrichlaubscher8879]

@@mjh5437 I don't agree at all with you, but you are entitled to your opinion.

[@Lynne011000]

People stop refering to Jimmy savile he was a monster, you wouldn't like to be referred to someone like him, Paul Weller is a decent man.

[@blakey4441]

It looks like he's walked back through the blue flames.🔥

[@santorini8423]

tomorrow never knows was the Beatles gift to the future....

[@michaelcrawford5083]

50s-80s the golden age of music

[@mayonagento4843]

90’s too man the ultimate.. it died adter the millennium

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@mayonagento4843 Lol no... The 90s were the beginning of the end. The 90s were awful kid

[@MegaMasterkiller666]

@@michaelcrawford5083 I'd say mid 2000s were the beginning of the end, but to each their own.

[@mayonagento4843]

I was born in the 60’s

[@mayonagento4843]

Was a teenager in the 80’s but to me better 90’s than 80’s 🙏🏻 80’s too much glitter n glam

[@oneonecoco]

why would you not credit the presenter on this?

[@chesterpollard1851]

If you think The Mysterines are so great, play them on Absolute Radio

[@71hammyman]

They aren't great

[@strappaplank6017]

R and Chaka, Tribe called Quest.... love it

[@dellafenton2417]

Fair play Mr. Weller, chose some great tunes. Good to see Dr. Feelgood included - seen them several times, fantastic live band. Pleased to see The Strokes picked and absolutely stoked that The Libertines got a mention!!

[@RobboinSpain]

Weller looks bored stiff😂

[@jogon7914]

Yeah but to be fair she was the right level of interviewer for the interviwee. She did well. Paul was bored but seemed to like her.

[@acousticmotorbike2118]

@@jogon7914 she had no depth. To get to the bottom of Weller needs someone who has a broad understanding of reality. She was fawning over him with mundane questions.

[@jogon7914]

@@acousticmotorbike2118 I would tend to agree but he's done hundreds of radio, TV and magazine interviews over 40 odd years, he's been asked all the deep, deep musical stuff before. I think he liked her as she was kind of chilled out and I don't think she fawned. She just seemed to like him. He knows the score with younger listeners now. Different demographic and different perspectives on musical lineage. Weller probably just bored with talking about music in general but not bored with her per se.

[@strappaplank6017]

he looks relaxed to me

[@gmatthews7632]

Compared to the Muriel Grey interview on the Tube, and you’d have to say that for him this is totally engaged

[@binghamguevara6814]

90s = Smells Like Teen Spirit 80s = Billi Jean 70s = Bohemian Rhapsody 60s = Strawberry Fields Forever/ I am the Walrus 50s = Johnny B Goode 40s = I've Got You Under My Skin (Frank Sinatra version) 30s = Over the Rainbow 20s = Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael)

[@michaelcrawford5083]

The 90s is probably the worst decade in music alongside with the 2000s. You're probably some GenXer or a millennial so you're too young to understand

[@binghamguevara6814]

I’d say anything after 2000 is bad. It’s because top of the pops was cancelled.

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@binghamguevara6814 Top Of The Pops was dying on its feet long before 2000, started its decline around the 90s... But like I said you GenXer's are too young to understand

[@ashyclaret]

@@michaelcrawford5083 They should of kept it on just to see how far music had fallen.

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@ashyclaret Yeah, is a shame music started to suck in the 90s

[@TheRagBag]

Sounds like he's just got up lol

[@glengamble526]

Looks like it, too.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Ahh, 70s tribalism, having to fight everyone who's not in your tribe, like, every time you go out. 🙄

[@neilcrowesongs9768]

As a modernist i find it odd he doesnt choose any soul or jazz past or more recent times

[@babycharliebrown]

The interviewer hasn’t a fucking clue about a lot of the stuff he’s talking about but is there for the job and he knows it…

[@grsl4026]

Not 1 mention of the stone roses. 🤷‍♂️

[@Tinfintytin]

There was plenty more about than the stones roses. Get out your box.

[@grsl4026]

@@Tinfintytin go and get your shoe shine box 😘

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Cos they're shite.

[@PeteAxeShields]

So totally unpretentious, in a time of mega pretentiousness 🙏

[@mungofinalfi4480]

7:32 I thought he had suddenly put on a white glove on his left hand, holding it in front of him as if there was something he didn't want to see. I was puzzled.

[@tinmachine693]

I thought he'd had his right arm amputated from the elbow

[@philiphaigh8349]

The main man x

[@oppothumbs1]

Paul has really good taste but not sure about Dr Feelgood but the Strokes are really underrated. Tomorrow Never Knows is very good but on that album I can't get enough of I'm Only Sleeping. Not into the citar but they play it backwards and it's a great moment. I'm tired of people and Myself bringing up Paul's music thievery!

[@russellnewton6660]

By the way, the last strokes album is superb.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

Every world needs a Paul Weller. I'm serious.

[@lewistaylor1965]

Interesting that Weller picked a 60's track created on one chord...Just an observation...cos it was and still is an amazing track that never gets old

[@garymacdonald7165]

60s and 70s you had to be gifted to write a hit! 80s it was all about Video and then it went down hill rapidly from the 90s onwards!

[@michaelcrawford5083]

I agree with this, the 80s still had amazing song writers and singers. But is true what you're saying music declined badly throughout the 90s

[@bendover9663]

00s**

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@bendover9663 nah, the 90s kid

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@bendover9663 Lol gotta love the kids who defend the 90s with so much passion, must suck to have missed out on the 70s kid

[@charlesbull6188]

Can he get anymore laid back 😅

[@gillescoin2374]

Well, Tomorrow indeed never knows !

[@lawlini1979]

Swear to god, I thought it was Iggy Pop! Haha sorry, Paul.

[@ivanabonacicdoric3448]

another handsome devill 💓💪

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Rufus and Chaka Khan - Good Shout!

[@michaelvolgare4454]

The Strokes SUCK!!!!!!!

[@specialroy6087]

" I'm a hog for you baby, I can't get enough of your love "...Dr. Feelgood.. One little piggy went to London , one little piggy Hong Kong, this little piggy comin' over your house gonna rock you all night long...

[@backandfour]

Noel watching the interview... The 90's? A tribe called who? WTF Paul?

[@jackbrown6788]

I would never have guessed in a million years Paul's favourite 90s track would be Luck of Lucien. Footprints was a far better track.

[@noclue9226]

Why do pop stars and footballers often scratch themselves when giving answers in interviews? Is there a sociologist or behavioral psychologist who can explain?

[@jjjijify]

Cocaine

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Sociology is the study of society.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@jjjijify Do shut up.

[@darrenwilson99]

@@jjjijify He's not awake enough here to be on coke.

[@robwood8270]

Absolute has disappeared from FM radio where has it gone?

[@tomwilko7841]

love weller but cant get the image of him, hair straighteners in hand, crimping his white 65 yo locks into the 'do he's sporting here

[@BedeLaplume]

Paul is right about "Tomorrow never knows".. It still sounds very actual..

[@barriem5318]

See you live in NYC in 2024 Mr Weller. Already bought my tix

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

What a musical treasure ❤️ sending my love to you Paul, the Missus & the kids .

[@Tinfintytin]

Legend of a guy. Still looking great too 👍🏻

[@richardmansi9514]

The Governor from the Start to now still the best around for sure. huge part of my growing up and still going strong 40 years nothing but Respect Paul

[@darthwatson8274]

Props to him for picking A Tribe Called Quest

[@Laura-fh3sc]

Love him but I thought he was Jimmy Savile for a sec in the thumbnail 😂

[@ustheserfs]

I do wonder sometimes if Weller looks at Noel G as a songwriting equal or peer because really to me he isn't.

[@roberthayes9842]

Bet the Small Faces are one his picks, I grew up near Itchy Coo Park

[@villababy8748]

I can’t think of a better band than The Strokes in the 2000s.

[@stuartharrison165]

The Libertines , and 2mins after I wrote that he said them . And then I remembered POLVO .

[@wolvesmod]

The Coral?!

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Interpol, BRMC, Radio 4, The Rapture, The Duke Spirit...My word, you're incredibly ignorant. Moreover, The Strokes stole everything from a band called Television.

[@blankyd3360]

@@TheMusicalElitist No, the Strokes didn't even knew who they were before the press where telling them about it.

[@nadazat]

@@stuartharrison165 This is the right answer.

[@christinavuyk7875]

All that’s missing is the gold tracksuit... 😳🤦‍♀️

[@michelledin2230]

Thanks P.W. for sharing your refined and insightful taste in music 🎶 so informative and enjoyable - educational, really.

[@alananderson8342]

Blimey why is he so dead pan these days! You used to get a tiny bit of a smile from him.

[@Fernando_Gotti]

Paul Weller é o maior de todos. Ponto final.

[@awall7635]

ATQC and The Strokes mans got taste.

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

Think that would be the 70s not he 60s Paul........how old are you? 😨

[@polska4968]

check out "the immediates" conor o'briens first band

[@chasethedust]

Wow Bernie Ecclestones had some lifts

[@peteraustinnoto142]

KRAKEN MOTTO if you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough it will be believed

[@garethhodgson1404]

Why are you wearing Sunglasses indoors?

[@Pete-z6e]

Probably RX.

[@lastunctives2095]

Looking cool with silver hair and red aviator glasses .

[@sisiam3268]

A lot of suprises i there!

[@thedappercook]

Do all these DJs always have to ask the same mundane questions over and over again?

[@patrickscutella836]

Great work on Declan O'Rourke's "Arrivals"

[@AnearPlayz]

first

[@TheMusicalElitist]

What a sad little life you must lead.

[@AnearPlayz]

@@TheMusicalElitist nah, I hate these comments aswell and I've been on this site for 10 years. the comment is just somewhat ironic in a way, to meme on the idea of flexing of being first in comment sections, I never say "first" all the time if you were wondering.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@AnearPlayz Course you don’t.

[@malpreece5008]

Weller seems a bit depressed. Hope he’s ok.

[@darrenwilson99]

He certainly seems like he doesn't want to be there. I'm glad it wasn't just me who noticed it.

[@malpreece5008]

@@darrenwilson99 Yes, maybe he just wasn't up for giving an interview that day. He's done hundreds of interviews throughout the years and it probably get's a bit tiring.

[@jaggass]

He might be my long lost Grandma.

[@SW-fn7cl]

Tomorrow Never Knows is still in the future

[@StratsRUs]

ONE song from each decade is a huge ask.

[@scottmoyle879]

80’s has to be Fade to grey by visage. It was like a full stop on the 70’s.

[@clarkrobertson6816]

Nice one.shine on paul❤️

[@Will-thon]

Great interview. She does a good job here.

[@bernardgoy2108]

The wild wood .is a good tune

[@tabeecorr6611]

The guy's like a droid

[@fergussaint-john2535]

still so cool

[@perrymaizon]

Great job, both

[@MrBluoct]

Paul W Genuine Talent

[@luise.arista125]

0:50 the mask xD

[@S4m_tL]

Thought the thumbnail was savile 😭

[@mboschuk735]

He was 4 in 63, he remembered that..... Bollocks

[@delacote60]

Born May 1958: he was five (and a half!) in November 1963.

[@edwinpalingayan138]

2nd