Veggie Regular
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,191
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
Quote:
John Peel OBE, legendary Radio 1 and Radio 4 presenter, has died suddenly on holiday in Peru.
It has been confirmed that John died from a heart attack last night - he leaves behind his wife Sheila and four children.
The veteran broadcaster had worked for Radio 1 since its launch in 1967.
Radio 1 Controller Andy Parfitt said:
"John Peel was a broadcasting legend. I am deeply saddened by his death as are all who work at Radio 1."
It has been confirmed that John died from a heart attack last night - he leaves behind his wife Sheila and four children.
The veteran broadcaster had worked for Radio 1 since its launch in 1967.
Radio 1 Controller Andy Parfitt said:
"John Peel was a broadcasting legend. I am deeply saddened by his death as are all who work at Radio 1."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/news/alt...shtml?rhpimage
I'll remember his name from all the alt-rock B-Sides from BBC's "Peel Sessions". Moderm music loses a great one.
rock on, john.
| Sponsored Links | |||
|
Advertisement |
|
||
Veggie Regular
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 712
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent Steele 
Moderm music loses a great one. rock on, john.
Moderm music loses a great one.
rock on, john.indeed.
Veggie Regular
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,191
BBC Radio has been strange today, Natalie, and I thought about it - I can't really think of anyone in America that is an "American John Peel" - largely, I suppose, because there's no "national radio station" like BBC radio. Outside of his Peel Sessions that made tons of B-Sides, his name hardly surfaced over here. I imagine it's a different story over there?
| Sponsored Links | |||
|
Advertisement |
|
||
Veggie Regular
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 712
He is amazingly famous and respected over here. There is/was no one else like him.
Apparently hes been in radio for 40 years. !!
He's championed so many bands, given so many bands a break, played so much great stuff on his radio show. (Its on in a few minutes, i wonder what they will play instead...)
Its really, really sad news.
Apparently hes been in radio for 40 years. !!
He's championed so many bands, given so many bands a break, played so much great stuff on his radio show. (Its on in a few minutes, i wonder what they will play instead...)
Its really, really sad news.
Veggie Regular
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 712
*sigh*
most of Hatfull of Hollow-Smiths comes from the John Peel radio show.
most of Hatfull of Hollow-Smiths comes from the John Peel radio show.
Veggie Regular
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 735
Thinking of all the John Peel compilations I listened to during my radio years...
Veggie Regular
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 7,895
Damn.... damn.... yeah...
........but don't just sit there people, celebrate his life those of us who are in the least bit fans of his at all !!.... or alternatively (since John was an alternative kinda guy)..... Don't just do something, sit there and celebrate (his life)!!!!!
........but don't just sit there people, celebrate his life those of us who are in the least bit fans of his at all !!.... or alternatively (since John was an alternative kinda guy)..... Don't just do something, sit there and celebrate (his life)!!!!!
Veggie Regular
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,339
Heard a bunch of Peel session songs on the way to work today. Rock on John.
Veggie Regular
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 590
Quote:
Originally Posted by natalie
*sigh*
most of Hatfull of Hollow-Smiths comes from the John Peel radio show.
*sigh*
most of Hatfull of Hollow-Smiths comes from the John Peel radio show.
Those were some of the best recordings of their songs, I think. I love the Peel Sessions version of "This Charming Man."
| Thread Tools | |
|
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page
|
|
|
| Posting Rules | |