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The Changing Man Paul Weller Named Godlike Genius by NME |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 |
Written by Matt Hamm
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Paul Weller has been named as NME’s Godlike Genius for this year’s Shockwaves NME Awards. The ex-Jam man will receive his award on February 24th at Brixton’s o2 Academy, joining previously celebrated winner’s such as The Cure, New Order, The Clash, Ian Brown and the Manics.
The Modfather, now 51, said “I'm very happy to accept the award, I don't feel Godlike or a genius but I'm happy to have it. It's nice to be recognised, you get your rewards in other ways too like playing live and seeing people's reaction, but it's nice to be recognised. I'm very flattered. I shall find a special place for it. A little altar to myself with garlands of flowers around it!"
Weller got his first NME front cover back 1977 with The Jam, and again in 1983 when he reinvented himself with the Style Council. Spanning more than three decades, he now has a brand new album, Wake Up The Nation, released this April. NME Editor, Krissi Murison commented that after three decades he remains just as influential as a solo artist – “it’s this connection with the current music scene which makes him all the more Godlike”.
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