Mod legend has it that Paul Weller wrote a Northern Soul stomper at the age of fifteen that only ever appeared on an impossibly rare demo recorded by The Jam before he discoverd Punk rock.
The song was real.
It was entitled Left Right & Centre.
Weller has given permission for this lost classic to be re-recorded by a collection of Face Mod musicians and a Northern Soul Star singer. It features ..
Steve Craddock on Guitar (Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller).
Richard Searle on Bass (Corduroy, WET DOG).
Dean Parish on vocals (Famous American Northern Soul singer).
Stephen Large on Keyboards (Lord Large, Glenn Tillbrooke ,The Ordinary Boys).
Produced by Andy Jones (Lord Large).
Acid Jazz Records are releasing it in July 2006.
Skill!