Paul Weller, he of The Jam and Style Council, has a new record coming out and it’s a covers record, but the line-up is a fascinating collection of songs. The album, titled Find El Dorado includes covers of songs by Richie Havens (“Handouts in the Rain”), The Flying Burrito Brothers (“White Line Fever”) and The Kinks (“Nobody’s Fool”). If that isn’t enough, Weller has recruited a wonderful lineup of folks to join him on the record, including Robert Plant, Noel Gallagher and Hannah Peel.
“These are songs I’ve carried with me for years,” said Weller. “They’ve taken on new shapes over time. And now felt like the moment to share them.”
Lyric videos for the songs “Lawdy Rolla,” (originally performed by The Guerrillas) and “Pinball,” (by Brian Protheroe) have just been released. The full album is scheduled to be released July 25th.
