The Barbican in London is currently hosting "True is The Dream: The Photography and Music Memorabilia of The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller" by Derek D'Souza. The exhibition also includes items from Paul Weller’s time in The Style Council and solo career, along with many other personal items and other music memorabilia. The exhibition runs until 16th May 2022 and is open 6 days a week, closed on Sunday. Opening times are: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am–5.30pm; Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am–7.30pm; and Saturday 9.30am–4pm. It is free to enter and there is no need to book in advance. The Barbican Music Library is on the 2nd floor at The Barbican Centre, Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS (Take the lift or stairs to the library on the 2nd floor and then walk down the steps into the music library). See barbican.org.uk/library for details.
You also check out our Retrosonic Podcast special with Derek in the archives at Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mixcloud or direct from SoundCloud above. We discuss his book "In Echoed Steps: The Jam and a Vision of The Albion" and how he got to meet The Jam, eventually shooting the cover photography for the "Absolute Beginners" single. Along the way we talk about his early days down the front at gigs, his involvement in the excellent "The Jam: About The Young Idea" exhibition and some of the other bands he has worked with and his fashion photography. Of course there's music too from The Jam, The Past Tense, French Boutik, Nadia Sheikh and The Spitfires. For more information on Derek's photography please check out his official Facebook page here.
Sold! I'm planning a trip to that London soon. This is now on the itinerary.
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