You Do Something To Me

Mick Talbot made his contribution to the style council in a good way and made their sound unique by adding his touches to their songs. He contributed to writing some of the songs like such classics like the song on our favourite shop called Luck. He sung a whole song through live as well as did his part to for Head start for happiness.

Talbot proved he was an essential part of the style council and before long his complementary parts became legendary. I can’t say Talbot was a great keyboard player as what he did in my opinion was very basic, however he did what was needed. Often people who fall in love with a group or an individual artist they say things like he or she is the greatest guitarist or singer and in many cases the artist is a good player. I think Talbot was a very mediocre pianist and keyboard player however he did what was needed and added many wonderful touches to numerous style council songs.

He was a Good friend of Paul’s and therefore he stayed in the Style council for a long time, I truly believe you could put numerous keyboard players in his place and it would make no difference.

Steve White was the former drummer for the style council and he carried on to utilize his skills with Paul Weller in his solo career. Steve White has been responsible for some very tasteful drum rolls on many style council songs and one which I like very much is My Ever Changing Mood.

If you remember the first style council Album Cafe Bleu you may remember the drum classic solo Steve White did on Dropping Bombs on the White House,

The style council were a great band and Paul Weller showed his flexibility in music styles by adapting many of the sounds previously used by black funk artist of the 70s. Dee C Lee was the backing singer for the style council and later became the wife of Paul Weller. She did a great Job as a backing singer and I think they looked great together.

Dee C Lee was born as Diane Catherine Sealy 6 June 1961, Balham London, she later adapted the stage name Dee C Lee.

Paul Weller is a classic song writer, whilst with Style Council Paul wrote this classic song called Luck, the song is also available on the album called Our Favorite Shop, Its a great album which has many good songs Its well worth buying.

Luck fell in the right place for me
The day you happen to come by -
You caught me feeling all was useless
And left me feeling ten feet high
Now nothing again will be quite the same
You gathered my fears and threw them awa

Luck dropped in just at the right time
The time when I felt most alone -
All my dreams had seemed to vanish
Now my nightmares have upped and gone

I’m not scared of farewells, nothing’s the same twice
I stride through the day and I float through the night

How much choice do we have in this?
Like some almighty hand smashing your life into pieces
One day you’re washed and drowned -
And the next minute you’re put back on land

Now nothing again can be quite the same
I gather my fears and I throw them away

Luck – when you hold me closely
Ooh – feels like summertime
Luck – when you hold my hand
I – want it all the time

Luck – in your country kisses
Ooh – I love your outlook
Luck – in your hills and valleys
Go on talking my babbling brook!