<p>In this conversation for my book, <strong>John Lewis</strong> - respected music journalist and critic - shares a fan’s journey that became a professional one. He recalls being a teenager during The Jam’s “imperial phase,” with a mod next-door neighbour and a copy of <em>Snap!</em> on repeat, and traces his path to writing in-depth features, retrospectives, and Q&amp;As for <em>Uncut</em>, <em>Time Out</em>, the <em>Metro</em>, and more. Over the years, John has interviewed Paul Weller around a dozen times since 2004, capturing candid reflections on everything from The Jam’s final days to Weller’s experiments with new sounds on <em>22 Dreams</em>, <em>Sonik Kicks</em>, and beyond.</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>