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goldfish
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London
 
2004-10-27, 07:10

Apologies if this is mentioned elsewhere; I haven't seen another thread on the subject, but figured the musos here would care...

John Peel, legendary UK DJ died yesterday on holiday in Peru aged 65. Most people with an interest in alternative music, particularly punk, but crossing over most modern genres, from bhangra to drum and bass to emo, will know that Peel was one of the biggest champions of new and unusual music.

It's a very sad loss to the music world.


More info... http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/news/alt...tributes.shtml

Simon
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LoCash
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
 
2004-10-27, 11:57

It wasn't mentioned elsewhere, and I'm shocked it took this long for a thread about it to start. The Peel Sessions on the BBC had some of my favourite recordings and introduced me to so many new artists, most recently Meanwhile, Back In Communist Russia. It's really too bad

It is with great regret that we say our farewells to Jack, who passed away on May 28th, 2005. Jack, you will be missed by all

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curiousuburb
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Join Date: May 2004
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2004-10-27, 12:19

NPR had a nice story with audio clips of Peel, friends, and some bands he helped make.

Listen here

Edit: BBC has announced Elijah Wood will fill in for Peel later this year.

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Teenmusic.com says Wood was quoting as saying, "I DJ-ed with my iPODs. I had two linked up and just played the songs off them."
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Windswept
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2004-10-27, 12:20

NPR carried an interview (about John Peel) yesterday, with someone from BBC Radio 4.

It was a fascinating interview. It sounded like he was a wonderful guy, and a single-handed force for decades in the love and promotion of new music.

What was the cause of his death, I'm wondering?
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curiousuburb
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2004-10-27, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Carol
NPR carried an interview (about John Peel) yesterday, with someone from BBC Radio 4.

It was a fascinating interview. It sounded like he was a wonderful guy, and a single-handed force for decades in the love and promotion of new music.

What was the cause of his death, I'm wondering?
The NPR story said Heart Attack at age 65.
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scratt
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2004-10-27, 12:29

Yup. Good Guy. Sorely missed.....

Will do some kind of tribute in my show this weekend.....
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goldfish
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2004-10-27, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Carol
What was the cause of his death, I'm wondering?
He was diabetic and had suffered from blood pressure related problems I think.

Shitty tabloid The Sun came up with this list of bands for whom John Peel was more or less the only way they first got any exposure in mainstream media in this country... http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004500499,00.html

1960s

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
JIMI HENDRIX
THE YARDBIRDS
CREAM
GRATEFUL DEAD
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
ARTHUR BROWN

1970s

T REX
THE FACES
THE UNDERTONES
THE RAMONES
NEW YORK DOLLS
DAVID BOWIE
IGGY AND THE STOOGES
SEX PISTOLS
KRAFTWERK

1980s

BILLY BRAGG
JOY DIVISION
THE SMITHS
THE FALL
NEW ORDER
THE WEDDING PRESENT
THE POGUES
NIRVANA
SONIC YOUTH
JANES ADDICTION

1990s

PULP
BLUR
UNDERWORLD
PJ HARVEY
GORKYS ZYGOTIC MYNCI
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS
NAPALM DEATH
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN
SUPERGRASS

2000s

THE WHITE STRIPES
THE LIBERTINES
KEANE
THE STROKES
SCISSOR SISTERS
BETA BAND
THE VON BONDIES

There's also a list of all the bands he's had playing live on his show but only from 1992 to current at http://www.vheissu.freeserve.co.uk/bands.html. It's an abslutely mind-boggling array and range of music.

Simon
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Gizzer
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2004-10-27, 18:41

Just to add my tribute:

The guy was amazing - not only the longest serving Radio 1 DJ, but possibly the only DJ in the world to maintain contemporary musical taste over a period of 40+ years!

Many bands and many people have a lot to thank him for...





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EMAGDNIM
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2004-10-28, 23:08

I was reading about this over at USH.net

Very sad news indeed
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