ESSAY

HOW THE JAM INVENTED BRITPOP

SOURCES


1. Of a piece with the broader cynical response, a BBC journalist… uncomfortable interview for the Woking three-piece. Quotations from BBC Radio Cleveland interview on the 16th of July 1977. Interview available at John Hodgson YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqHtPRSgK5E

2. The BBC journalist continued, trying to slot the Jam somewhere into 1977… ‘None, I shouldn't think’ Paul Weller answered. Quotations from BBC Radio Cleveland interview on the 16th of July 1977. Interview available at John Hodgson YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqHtPRSgK5E

3. A few moments later the journalist circled back to the accusation of parody and asked his most cutting question… ‘It's part of our heritage, you know.’ Quotations from BBC Radio Cleveland interview on the 16th of July 1977. Interview available at John Hodgson YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqHtPRSgK5E

4. Claiming they would vote for the Conservative Party… The important thing is the music.’ Page 110, Page 117, Reed, John, ‘Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods’ (Omnibus Press, 2009)