John Peel
Oct 26th 2004, 7:20 pm
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John Peel
Nothin to do with OZ, but so saddened to hear about John Peel's passing away, i spent many a night through my teens and twenties listenin to his music through to Home Truths on a Sunday morning.
Oct 26th 2004, 7:25 pm
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Re: John Peel
Jamsey
I know what you mean. I remember listening to JP on a weekday night at 10pm. Playing some great music simply not vailable on other stations.
The man was a true legend, managed to provide support to so many bands who otherwise would not have had airplay.
He will be missed
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I know what you mean. I remember listening to JP on a weekday night at 10pm. Playing some great music simply not vailable on other stations.
The man was a true legend, managed to provide support to so many bands who otherwise would not have had airplay.
He will be missed
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Originally Posted by Jamesy
Nothin to do with OZ, but so saddened to hear about John Peel's passing away, i spent many a night through my teens and twenties listenin to his music through to Home Truths on a Sunday morning.
Oct 26th 2004, 7:34 pm
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Re: John Peel
Originally Posted by Jamesy
Nothin to do with OZ, but so saddened to hear about John Peel's passing away, i spent many a night through my teens and twenties listenin to his music through to Home Truths on a Sunday morning.
God, I can't believe he's dead. He was supposed to still be there when they finally switched all the lights out at Radio 1! Now he's been outlived by a load of smashies and niceys, noooooo!
Well......have one on me John, wherever you are....
Oct 26th 2004, 7:56 pm
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Extremely sad day. RIP
Oct 26th 2004, 8:42 pm
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Originally Posted by tonyk38
I was musically illiterate until I heard the mighty Peel. He made me see the light; rather like a conversion on the road to Damascus you could say!
God, I can't believe he's dead. He was supposed to still be there when they finally switched all the lights out at Radio 1! Now he's been outlived by a load of smashies and niceys, noooooo!
Well......have one on me John, wherever you are....
God, I can't believe he's dead. He was supposed to still be there when they finally switched all the lights out at Radio 1! Now he's been outlived by a load of smashies and niceys, noooooo!
Well......have one on me John, wherever you are....
He had the most amazing skill to make you feel he was talking to you personally over the airwaves
Oct 26th 2004, 9:01 pm
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Re: John Peel
Originally Posted by Jamesy
Couldn't agree with you more, he introduced me to all of the indie music, heard the tribute to him tonite on Radios 4 and 1, they played The Fall, fantastic!
He had the most amazing skill to make you feel he was talking to you personally over the airwaves
He had the most amazing skill to make you feel he was talking to you personally over the airwaves
Seamed down to earth and "normal" if you know what I'm talking about.
Bye all
Mark
Oct 26th 2004, 9:02 pm
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I have to post a note on John Peel, So sad to hear. I grew up listening to John Peel when I was a teenager in Art School, he brings back so many forgotten memories.
Oct 26th 2004, 9:14 pm
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Oh NOOOOOOO...... Is he dead....????
Yep, I'll miss him too..........
Is he dead....????Yep, I'll miss him too..........
Oct 26th 2004, 9:19 pm
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Re: John Peel
Originally Posted by kath n kim
Oh NOOOOOOO...... Is he dead....????
Yep, I'll miss him too..........
Is he dead....????Yep, I'll miss him too..........
Sad day indeed.
Oct 26th 2004, 9:57 pm
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Re: John Peel
Originally Posted by Bob
Only thing I can think is that however bloody awful it was for those around him, at least he didn't "suffer" and survive unable to do what he loved to do.
RIP.
Oct 26th 2004, 10:00 pm
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Re: John Peel
One of those people you thought would always be there. Remember listening to his shows very well; how many bands owe their fame to him?
Oct 26th 2004, 10:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
One of those people you thought would always be there. Remember listening to his shows very well; how many bands owe their fame to him?
Oct 26th 2004, 10:09 pm
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Re: John Peel
I often used to tune in and listen - from teens onward - he opened my eyes to a wider world of music.
A sad loss.
A sad loss.
Oct 26th 2004, 10:46 pm
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Re: John Peel
Originally Posted by bondipom
Indeed. He got a mention on JJJ news here which shows how regarded the sessions were.
As for the JJJ comment, one of my Aussie friends spent her teenage years listening to Peels shows on one of the Oz radio stations. This guy is held in international acclaim. He will truly be missed, an end of an era for music broadcasting. No one can fill this guys shoes. I say we deserve a new public holiday for this guys birthday, screw the queen!
RIP John Peel
Oct 26th 2004, 11:07 pm
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Yep, amazing man. It was Newsnights 2nd news piece tonight and they must have spent a good 15 minutes on him.
Can't imagine Simon Bates getting that kind of send off!
Can't imagine Simon Bates getting that kind of send off!
