Paul Weller
UK
Born: 25 May 1958
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, British Trad Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Britpop, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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As the leader of the Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers ranging from his mod revival contemporaries to the Smiths in the '80s and Oasis in the '90s. During the final days of the Jam, he developed a fascination with Motown and soul, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group the Style Council in 1983. As the Style Council's career progressed, Weller's interest in soul developed into an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which eventually led to gradual erosion o...
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