WELLER THROUGH THE AGES Paul Weller has been many different characters over his 40 plus year career. From the cappuccino kid to the peacock suit man, he has certainly changed and morphed in more ways than one. His song writing skills have gone from angry punk to piano love ballads all the way to reflective acoustic numbers and as heavy as a straight up rock and roll anthem. He has certainly covered it all and inspired many different generations and musicians alike.   Here are what Muzebitez consider a selection of his finest and most varied works of art and songs that prove he really is a true British institution of rock and roll royalty. In no particular order. The Style Council  The Lodgers 1985 If ever there was an anti government song that really echoes down the decades and still remains very relevant in today's political world, then The Lodgers is it. A  direct assault on those at number 10 and the reality for those beneath them. A f...

5 OF THE BEST COVER VERSIONS OF ALL TIME When an artist or a band choose to cover a great song, it is often met with both joy and sheer disgust, depending on whether or not the song in question was originally written by your favourite band or singer. Or whether or not it was performed by your favourite artist or band. So it cuts both ways usually, if you have a connection for the artists of that particular song. But try and think about the songs that you don't associate with on a fan level. The songs that are now considered classics in their own rightful way and perhaps have over taken the original versions in terms of how they are perceived and admired in popular music culture. Below are 5 great songs which were not written by the artist or the band who performed each one, and are now more popular than the originals. Enjoy. THE FUGEES KILLING ME SOFTLY 1996 Written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbell in late 1971, the song was recorded by Roberta Flack i...