Over the course of the past 3 years, we've discovered so much more about how Paul Weller has built one of the most prolific and influential careers in British music, and in this episode we get to peek behind the curtain.
Artist manager Claire Moon opens up about her professional journey, leading up to that first fateful meeting with Paul at V2 Records and how she later became his manager - overseeing the business operations at Black Barn Studios.
With stories about running the calendar, promoting albums, planning tours with Paul and the Wheeler's, and protecting his back catalogue, Claire reveals how she strategically manages Paul Weller's enduring career.
Their deep mutual trust allows her to support his constant drive to make music on his own terms.
We get a deeper understanding of his relentless creative spirit - how he is often already busy conjuring up new projects as previous albums are still being promoted - for instance, launching a clothing line or even taking an acting role in a movie...
What also really comes through for me is that Claire makes clear her role is to support Paul's ambitions, not to control them - a trust that has allowed one of music's true innovators to continue evolving without losing his essence.
Get ready for an all-access pass into Paul Weller's world with this illuminating conversation... It's a huge honour to have Claire on the podcast to share her experiences in the music industry and at Black Barn HQ...
I also chatted to Claire about her role working with Stan Kybert at Music Immersive - the UK’s only dedicated immersive music studio. The team pride themselves on meticulously and respectfully enriching artist's music, with the focus on preserving their original vision.
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EP122 - Steve Sidelnyk - The Style Council Honorary Councillor - Drummer, Percussionist, Programmer
EP121 - Lawrence Watson, Music Photographer - Paul Weller Solo, The Style Council
EP120 - Jezar - The Style Council - Engineer & Mixer
EP119 - Will of the People - Album Release Day Special with John Wilson
EP118 - Bruce Foxton - The Jam
EP117 - David Cracknell - Paul Weller Fan, Political Journalist... ”The summer’s kiss of love and adventure...”
EP116 - Paul Barry - The Questions, Songwriter, Musician... ”Answers all your questions...”
EP115 - Nigel ”Spanner” Sweeney - Legendary Plugger... ”Into the stars and always up...”
EP114 - Billy Bragg - Singer, Songwriter, Activist, Red Wedge... ”You better listen now you’ve said your bit...”
EP113 - Little Jo Ruocco - Honorary Councillor, Drummer & Percussionist... ”I wonder how she feels today...”
EP112 - Gered Mankowitz - Legendary Photographer... ”Look around this world, there’s millions to be seen...”
EP111 - David Pottinger - Modernist Writer, Move On Up Blog... ”Take nothing less, not even second best...”
EP110 - Rick Buckler - Part 2 - Drummer, The Jam, Recorded at This Is The Modern World Exhibition...
EP109 - Steve Pilgrim - Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Weller Bandmate... ”To reappear so beautifully, a technicolour effigy...”
EP108 - Eliza Carthy - Trad / Prog Singer, Songwriter, Musician... ”Climbing forever trying...”
EP107 - Olly Ball - Photographer, Our Favourite Shop, The Style Council... ”It shops in store where only the best buy...”
EP106 - Yolanda Charles MBE - Musician, Bassist, Bandleader & Songwriter... ”You know I feel it, I know you feel it too...”
EP105 - Annajoy David - Co-founder of Red Wedge... ”You see things can change...”
EP104 - Guy Barker - Honorary Councillor + Bandleader, Composer, Arranger and Trumpet Player... ”If we can make time stop - and keep this feeling...”
EP103 - P.P. Arnold -The First Lady of London Soul... ”Remember when our love could fly, we gave it wings and it took to the sky”
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