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clueless · Post by **clueless** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:59 pm

whyterabbyt wrote:f**k.

What an absolute loss to music; not just British music, all and any music that isnt just mass-media pap. A truly great man, a f**king HERO, in fact. He probably did more to broaden the minds and tastes of 3 generations of listeners than any 20 other DJ's put together.

absolutely, and I hope it doesn't sound trite, but when I heard, I did wonder "so what's going to happen to music now?"

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:00 pm

rsmus7 · Post by **rsmus7** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:01 pm

really a loss, and very sad news.

I gonna miss him.

Ian B · Post by **Ian B** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:04 pm

Sad news indeed

But thanks for the memories John

wrench45us · Post by **wrench45us** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:06 pm

in the states
or at least in my house he's only known by the Peel Sessions
I've given many a CD set for Xmas presents
'Wire'
'The Only Ones'
my fav 'Gang of Four'
etc.

is it John Peel fooling chatting up the Beatles on that 'Live at the BBC' CD set. He's a very funny guy, does a spot on James Mason impersonation at one point.

anyway real shame when these pioneers pass who let you know what radio could be

dystonia_ek · Post by **dystonia_ek** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:07 pm

The greatest supporter of underground music in the mainstream media. Irreplaceable.

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:11 pm

Around '86/87 they started releasing these albums with a Peel session label on them here in Canada. We couldn't get the BBC then, so all I could think was "what's a Peel session? Is that like the Old Grey Whistle Test or something?" But the discs had lots of the things we were listening to at the time: New Order, Smiths, Birthday Party, Joy Division, Wedding Present.

I can't think of any other broadcaster that was famous in places where they'd never actually heard his show, just because he had the presence of mind to love new music. Truly a loss to music fans.

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:16 pm

Just heard myself.

f**k - what can I say.

He was the best.

harper · Post by **harper** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:22 pm

yep..the man changed the world..not with violence..not with threats or spreading fear..but by finding..playing and sharing really great music...a musical revolutionary.

things wouldnt be the same without him.

a real shame..

original flipper · Post by **original flipper** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:25 pm

HI

I remember in the mid seventies listerning to his program for the odd Reggae tune - at that point there was practically no reggae being played on the air, I imagine others have similar reasons - for the other genres he played - that no one else did.

Flipper.

Cheeso · Post by **Cheeso** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:27 pm

Very sad. RIP.

Whoomph · Post by **Whoomph** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:33 pm

Just saw this .... aww fukc!! .

No longer a living legend,

This is terrible news .

Glassback · Post by **Glassback** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:35 pm

nuffink wrote:The BBC should put up a list of the bands first broadcast on his show.
What an epitaph that'd be.

I doubt there'd be enough paper in the world.

splattabreakz · Post by **splattabreakz** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:35 pm

original flipper wrote:HI

I remember in the mid seventies listerning to his program for the odd Reggae tune - at that point there was practically no reggae being played on the air, I imagine others have similar reasons - for the other genres he played - that no one else did.

Flipper.

thats what makes him a hero, he never followed anyone, he did what he wanted to and it was amazing.

i bet they play teenage kicks at his funeral.

John Peel RIP.