3/11/2023 0 Comments Paul weller facebookHe also played trumpet on Big Boss Groove for the Groovin' single EP. Stewart also played on studio recordings for the number one album Our Favourite Shop - performng trumpet on album opener Homebreakers and album closer Walls Come Tumbling Down, along with Flugelhorn on A Man of Great Promise. Sadly Chris is no longer with us, but it was so nice to hear Stewart's memories of his friendship with Chris in out chat. He was a huge part of that live sound - together with Billy Chapman on sax and Chris Lawrence on trombone. From his time as principal player of the Hampshire Youth Concert Band to the band Rye and The Quarter Boys and those special years with The Style Council. Throughout his career, he has created music in a wide range of styles – jazz, classical, rock, pop and it was a delight to dig in to his memories. He joined the band as an Honorary Councillor in 1984 for the Council Meeting Part 1 Tour, and stayed all the way up to the Wembley Showbiz gigs at the end of 1985. Stewart is such a talent - a fabulous trumpet and flugelhorn player, and brass arranger, who played a key role in The Style Council's early years. I am delighted to be joined by Brass Musician and Arranger, Stewart Prosser on this 130th edition of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast for what was a hugely enjoyable chat. In 2023, Richard will be publishing books on the Faces, Slade, The Beatles, The Who and Pink Floyd. You can buy the book, co-written with Neil Cossar (the fella behind the award winning web site and publisher - This Day in Music) here. He has also co-written a book about the semi legendary indie band The Wedding Present with lead singer David Gedge and worked with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark on their book, Pretending To See The Future. Richard has previously created books the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix (all of which are compilations of fan memories of seeing these legendary artists live). Told by the perspective of fans, promoters, studio engineers, photographers and support acts the book includes personal photographs, memorabilia, anecdotes and stories that have never been published before. With memories from the earliest shows at clubs and pubs around Woking and London, UK and North American tours through to their last ever gig in Brighton in December 1982. With a foreword written by Jam drummer Rick Buckler, this book tells the story of The Jam in the words of over 300 fans. On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I’m joined by author, Richard Houghton - one of the people behind the book - The Jam - The Day I Was There.
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