Tom Robinson - Musician, Broadcaster & Activist - on Paul Weller, The Jam, Red Wedge and More

On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I’m joined by
someone whose impact on British music and activism can’t be
overstated - Tom Robinson.


This conversation was originally recorded for my upcoming
book, Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire – The Authorised
Oral History, and I’m delighted to share it with you now as a
podcast episode.


Tom first exploded onto the UK music scene with the Tom Robinson
Band in the late ‘70s, breaking new ground as a musician and as
an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights, anti-racism and political
activism. Hits like “2-4-6-8 Motorway” and “Glad To Be Gay” made
him a central figure in the punk and post-punk years - the very
years that saw The Jam and Paul Weller coming up in parallel. We
dive into those formative years, Tom’s memories of the punk
scene, what set Weller and The Jam apart, and later, the Red
Wedge tour, where Tom truly got to know Paul as both a bandleader
and a person.


This is a conversation about music as rebellion, about the
importance of remaining grounded, about using a platform for
collective good.


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