Long Hot Summers: The Story of the Style Council (TV Movie 2020) - Steve White as Self

Steve White : Paul said, "I think we're sorted." You know, I said, "Can't I at least have a play?" And he went, "Oh, I really haven't got time." I said, "Go on, let me have a play." And he said, "So, oh, go on then, have a go." So, I said, "What sort of stuff you into?" He said, "Well, I like a lot of Blue Note." "Art Blakey?" "Yeah, yeah, Art Blakey." And I started playing like a terrible impression of Art Blakey. "What else are you into?" He said, "Elvin Jones." I did a terrible impression of Elvin Jones, you know.
Steve White : That whole European thing, how ever true it was or how ever authentic it was, it was a statement of intent. You know, it was we are not going to be a parochial little suburbanite band, just for people wear Parkers and bowling shoes, you know. And that bitterly disappointed a lot of people.
Steve White : The record company, you know, were being a little - I think, a little vicious in denying this a release. You didn't need - you didn't have to do that. But, they was a point to be proven in my opinion. I think it stands up in the arc of what the band was about - to go from Kenny Burrell jazz to Chicago-influenced house music in seven years. I think it's a pretty amazing thing.

Steve White: Self