Paul Weller: The Changing Man [Paperback]

Paolo Hewitt (Author)

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Publication Date: September 24, 2007

Paolo Hewitt has known Paul Weller since they were both teenagers in the depths of Woking, through his ascent to fame with The Jam, the halcyon years of The Style Council and for all of his critically acclaimed solo career. Hewitt has even been the inspiration for some of Weller's songs—and he has extraordinary in-depth knowledge of the inspiration behind the rest. Once, when Hewitt interviewed Weller for a music magazine, he complained "I don’t know why people ask me all these questions. All the answers are in my songs." Largely unnoticed, Weller has used 30 years of lyrics to explore his personal history and beliefs. Taking as his starting point these lyrics, alongside a lifetime's friendship, Paolo Hewitt shows us the real Paul Weller, the man inside.

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About the Author

Paolo Hewitt is the author of Heaven's Promise and The Looked After Kid. A former journalist for Melody Maker and NME, he has written biographies of The Jam, The Small Faces, Oasis, and Steve Mariott.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Transworld Publishers; Airport / Export ed edition (September 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0593058763
• ISBN-13: 978-0593058763
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,218,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Paul Weller - A fine musician for the ages, August 4, 2009

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This review is from: Paul Weller: The Changing Man (Paperback)

I thought this book was a bit of a hit piece on Paul Weller. The author reports he had a falling out with Weller. That painful loss shows in his writing. It could have been a great book.