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Date Posted: 13:48:07 07/13/07 Fri
Author: The Loved
Subject: And whats FTJ? (Gawd, can't that geezer type things out properly?!) ... also, whats all this about Whitey? I've been oot the loop ferra while man ... what's da rumours?
In reply to: Mike From www.brighton-magazine.com 's message, "Weller Talks at Gibson Guitartown launch...." on 19:20:17 06/27/07 Wed

>Got chance to interview PW at length yesterday. As a
>Splinter I voiced concern over setlist the future of
>Whitey etc. In short, he answered with great thought
>but, as you can see from attached, things got a little
>frosty between us to say the least!
>
>Time constraints and lack of regular touring had lead
>to static Glastonbury setlist. He did say 'I'll play
>what I want to play and fuck everyone else' but also
>said he gets off on what he's currently working on was
>looking forward to playing the new songs into the set.
>
>Forthcoming dates with Craddock will give a career
>overview but he hopes to 'road test' eight or so new
>songs. He did agree that working as a four piece had
>probably run its course, but that he couldn't imagine
>being on stage without Stevie Whitey.
>
>He asked why 'every fucker and his dog' seems to dis
>WBY. I couldn't answer this as have loved song since
>first hearing, though did manage to swing in what a
>waste of time and money the live and hits album had
>been. He agreed, and said: 'You gotta bite yer lip
>sometimes, man, or you don't get to where you wanna
>go'.
>
>I bought up FTJ and he said 'pass'. Dropped them in
>again later on and he stared me out until we moved on.
>
>To his great credit he did say cheers give me a hug
>afterwards and went beyond call of duty in talking to
>everyone and signing everything thrust his way.
>
>Next album due Sept 2008. A semi new line-up next
>summer, but did get feeling things will slow greatly
>after that.

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[> "F T J" = From The Jam, Foxton, Buckler and Co's new band. GREAT to see you here Bully! How's it, mate? Hope U R well. -- MODjerry, 18:53:10 07/14/07 Sat

>Got chance to interview PW at length yesterday. As a
>Splinter I voiced concern over setlist the future of
>Whitey etc. In short, he answered with great thought
>but, as you can see from attached, things got a little
>frosty between us to say the least!
>
>Time constraints and lack of regular touring had lead
>to static Glastonbury setlist. He did say 'I'll play
>what I want to play and fuck everyone else' but also
>said he gets off on what he's currently working on was
>looking forward to playing the new songs into the set.
>
>Forthcoming dates with Craddock will give a career
>overview but he hopes to 'road test' eight or so new
>songs. He did agree that working as a four piece had
>probably run its course, but that he couldn't imagine
>being on stage without Stevie Whitey.
>
>He asked why 'every fucker and his dog' seems to dis
>WBY. I couldn't answer this as have loved song since
>first hearing, though did manage to swing in what a
>waste of time and money the live and hits album had
>been. He agreed, and said: 'You gotta bite yer lip
>sometimes, man, or you don't get to where you wanna
>go'.
>
>I bought up FTJ and he said 'pass'. Dropped them in
>again later on and he stared me out until we moved on.
>
>To his great credit he did say cheers give me a hug
>afterwards and went beyond call of duty in talking to
>everyone and signing everything thrust his way.
>
>Next album due Sept 2008. A semi new line-up next
>summer, but did get feeling things will slow greatly
>after that.


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[> [> Good, son ... hope you and yours are well also ... so what you hear about Whitey then Jezza? ... whats new across the pond? -- Bully, 21:45:37 07/19/07 Thu

>>Got chance to interview PW at length yesterday. As a
>>Splinter I voiced concern over setlist the future of
>>Whitey etc. In short, he answered with great thought
>>but, as you can see from attached, things got a little
>>frosty between us to say the least!
>>
>>Time constraints and lack of regular touring had lead
>>to static Glastonbury setlist. He did say 'I'll play
>>what I want to play and fuck everyone else' but also
>>said he gets off on what he's currently working on was
>>looking forward to playing the new songs into the set.
>>
>>Forthcoming dates with Craddock will give a career
>>overview but he hopes to 'road test' eight or so new
>>songs. He did agree that working as a four piece had
>>probably run its course, but that he couldn't imagine
>>being on stage without Stevie Whitey.
>>
>>He asked why 'every fucker and his dog' seems to dis
>>WBY. I couldn't answer this as have loved song since
>>first hearing, though did manage to swing in what a
>>waste of time and money the live and hits album had
>>been. He agreed, and said: 'You gotta bite yer lip
>>sometimes, man, or you don't get to where you wanna
>>go'.
>>
>>I bought up FTJ and he said 'pass'. Dropped them in
>>again later on and he stared me out until we moved on.
>>
>>To his great credit he did say cheers give me a hug
>>afterwards and went beyond call of duty in talking to
>>everyone and signing everything thrust his way.
>>
>>Next album due Sept 2008. A semi new line-up next
>>summer, but did get feeling things will slow greatly
>>after that.


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