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In 1958 Paul Weller was born. One of the most influential figures in British rock, Paul Weller and his friends were at the forefront of 70's Mod revival taking influences form Small Faces, The Who, The Beatles. The Jam were formed in 1976 alongside punk bands like The Clash and Sex Pistols. The Jam dressed in sharp, clean-cut suits with their melodic pop songs and Mod image The Jam became British superstars.

Renowned for being passionate in his beliefs Weller felt conflicted by their success. Where punk was blunt, anarchist and rejected musical refinement, Weller's songs were energetic, bracing explorations of modern English life. A social and political reaction to Thatcher's Britain. Weller was inspired by influences as diverse as rhythm and blues, beat music and soul. It was this hunger for experimentation that would eventually lead him to believe he had come as far as he could with the band. At the height of their popularity The Jam split up. An unstoppable music force, Weller was free to experiment.

He spent the next three decades continuing to push boundaries. From The Style Council to his incredible solo years. To top all of this, The Jam continues to inspire future generations. And that's why Music Matters.