PAUL WELLER The Modfather: My Life with Paul Weller (2006 UK 320-page softback book by David Lines. When David Lines first heard This is the Modern World by The Jam, it sparked off a love affair that continues to this day. Much to the bemusementof his long-suffering family, Paul Weller became the blueprint for David's life, and he followed his music and his style with the fervour of a truly devoted fan. At once disarmingly candid and hilariously funny, this is the story of what it means to have a hero, its pleasures and pitfalls. Illustrating his memoir with landmark songs from The Jam and The Style Council, David maps out the occasionally bizarre events in the life of an obsessive fan and wannabe writer)