The Long Play
The British Invasion: Soundtrack of Paul Weller
Aired on Tuesday 9th June 2026, 6:00PM
Tonight: Paul Weller. Songwriter. Mod icon. Relentless craftsman. From The Jam to The Style Council and a solo career spanning decades, Weller has always worn his influences proudly — soul, psychedelia, punk, jazz, folk, and sharp British songwriting all woven into one unmistakable voice. For the next half-hour, we’ll explore the music that inspired Paul Weller and the distinct mod sound and the sounds that travelled here.
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- 25:00The Weaver (1993)
Paul Weller
Wild Wood
- 0:00Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson
Let There Be Drums
- 4:00The Kids Are Alright (1965)
The Who
The Kids Are Alright
- 04Single
Small Faces
Tin Soldier (1967)
- 05Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) / Wholy Holy 1971
Marvin Gaye —
Inner City Blues
- 06Curtis
Curtis Mayfield
Move On Up (1970)
- 07Something Else
The Kinks —
Waterloo Sunset (1967)
- 08Single
The Clash
White Man in Hammersmith Palais (1978)
- 09Winter in America
Gil Scott-Heron
The Bottle (1974)
- 28:00Life on Mars
Dexter Wansel
Life on Mars (1976)
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