Richard Hawley - Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, and Producer
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Richard Hawley discusses his friendship and creative relationship with Paul Weller, sharing personal stories and insights into their music careers.
In this episode, acclaimed Sheffield singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer Richard Hawley talks about his long-standing friendship and creative kinship with Paul Weller. Richard takes us back to his working-class upbringing in Pitsmoor, Sheffield, where he was raised on a strict diet of '50s rock and roll, rockabilly, and R&B - until his two younger sisters took over the household’s three-watt portable record player. It was through their relentless, non-stop playing of Setting Sons , All Mod Cons , and Sound Affects that The Jam became permanently ingrained in his psyche, sparking a lifelong appreciation for Paul Weller's distinctive guitar playing and raw, uncompromising energy. He shares the hilarious story of their first proper meeting at a festival in Spain, where he mistakenly geared up for a classic "Mods vs. Rockers" confrontation as Weller and Steve Cradock came charging across a hotel dining room. Richard reflects on their subsequent decades-long friendship, discussing the parallel experiences of losing their fathers, their shared refusal to compromise with the music industry, and their mutual respect as songwriters. He also offers a peek into his phone’s highly…
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Guest: Richard Hawley
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Books & works: Setting Sons, All Mod Cons, Sound Affects, I Woke Up, 66
Places: Sheffield
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