<p>In this episode, recorded for my book, <strong>Jim Cook</strong> shares his inside perspective from his years as Head of A&amp;R at Polydor Records (1975-1984) during one of British music’s most exciting eras. </p><br><p>As the man who signed The Jam and oversaw their rise, Jim reflects on the real-life stories behind the deals, the challenges of the music business in the punk and new wave era, and what it was like to work alongside one of the sharpest British bands of the time (in fact, change that to all time!)</p><p>Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>