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simesf · Post by **simesf** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:27 am

I'm sure he's there right now, banging a fire extinguisher against a dustbin in time to the heavenly choir. Music will miss him. So will we.

SimesF

hesnotthemessiah · Post by **hesnotthemessiah** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:43 am

Dave Spiers wrote:It's really sad news for any music lover

Only last week some friends of mine filled in for him while he was on holiday and during their set they played a track they'd created which used a recording of John telling a story about when he was invited to a dinner party by Rod Stewart. It was very funny last week but it seems strange listening to it now althugh it shows off John's excellent observational humour. Putte and DT have already heard it but I'll leave a rough version of it up for a few hours if anyone here's interested:

HERE

I was also fortunate to meet him a couple of times and the funniest occasion for me was one when I was waxing lyrical about synths & keyboards etc and he explained that in the 80's whenever he went into a record shop he'd always look for good records to buy, but if he ever picked up one that had a "synthesizer' player credited, he'd put it straight back on the rack

I'm not usually into all that ""he/she was such a perfect specimen of a human being" bullshit but I just listened to the above and am crying like I haven't done in years. I can't believe I won't be hearing Peely's voice on my radio. You don't realise just how much someone means to you until they are no longer there................

Hunter · Post by **Hunter** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:18 am

Aye it's a sad day. Many an amusing evening in student flats getting stoned and listening to John Peel, there's nothing more giggly-inducing than when he'd play a japanese noise metal track that was 21 seconds of pure noise right after some nice mellow reggae

Might have to go out and buy the John Peel Fabric Live CD , as thats a super CD

We always revered him as the 'ultimate cool dad' too

Jim

Redmerkurii · Post by **Redmerkurii** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:45 pm

Utter Disbelief

Just sat and read everyones comments and tributes. Very very moving. Best personal memory of John's show. Ted Chippington - "Rockin' with Rita" circa 1986. Not heard it in years now but definitley a defining moment of my musical education with Peely. Thanx John.

quincy · Post by **quincy** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:00 pm

I find it very touching how many people have kind words for this man, and i can honestly say i've never heard a bad one about him.

This kind of mass grief is very rare, and it shows what an inspiring man he was.

Went to a local gig last night, and there was a banner dedicating the evening to him, as well as the bands mentioning him.

We'll miss you

kritikon · Post by **kritikon** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:58 pm

I don't often go back to Blighty, but this is one less reason to go back. What a loss to UK music (and to music from all over the world in the UK).

It says everything about him that this page is already 11 pages long...can't think of anyone involved in music that would attract such unanimous feelings of loss.

From when I was growing up right through to the end, Peely was the only guy on national radio worth tuning into. I wouldn't have found loads of stuff I later went on to listen to without him.

And he had the smallest ego of anyone that had every reason to have a huge one too.

Dogboy73 · Post by **Dogboy73** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:08 pm

I was shocked when I first heard. It still hasn't really sunk in yet! He was one in a million. They don't make many like John Peel. The man was a legend for doing nothing more than being himself & playing music that interested him. It's a shame more people in the music industry didn't/don't follow his example. A tragic loss

Ben [Camel Audio] · Post by **Ben [Camel Audio]** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:31 pm

Hi,

I haven't had a chance to read the rest of this thread (pesky dialup) - but I just wanted to add how very sad I am to hear of Johns death. He was such a tremendous man - the way he promoted new music, and played such a diverse range of styles was brilliant. These are things that will be particularly missed given the current state of the music industry. I saw him playing a DJ set at a small club in Edinburgh earlier this summer, and it was tremendous. That Fabric Live compilation Jim mentioned is absolutely brilliant - probably the best mix album I've ever heard - I definitely recommend it. I hope that a little of Johns willingness to play new bands music on the radio, and to embrace such a wide variety of styles will live on after his death.

Ben

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:47 pm

Ben [Camel Audio] wrote: I hope that a little of Johns willingness to play new bands music on the radio, and to embrace such a wide variety of styles will live on after his death.

Ben

I hope so with all my heart.

The only fear I've got is that it will be a conscious decision - rather than the fantasic enthusiasm of playing stuff just because it sounds good.

Dunbar · Post by **Dunbar** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:19 pm

what can i say... a lot of people more eloquent than myself have expressed feelings that i'm sure we all share.

John Peel was a bloke that played records and he did it bloody well (any other eulogising would have embarrassed the hell out of him). But for everyone that tuned into his wavelength he was so much more.

For me John Peel was part of the landscape, a one man mountain range, as dependable as the stars in the sky - whatever life threw at me, and where ever i was, John Peel would be there; kicking out a cantankerous sublime cacophony.

I'm going to miss him.

putte · Post by **putte** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:26 pm

its strange to me that i never really "knew" peel .. sure, i was always aware of the legendary peel-sessions (i have the smiths session and the one from Can), and i knew about his reputation.

but beside this track dave spiers posted i think i never heard his voice ..

anyway, i know that he was an institution bringing some good good taste into the world of good music .. and by reading this thread i get a sense of what i may missed by not knowing his shows and stuff ..

putte

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:32 pm

I was thinking back the other day and realized that one of the first things I did when the Internet went multimedia in 96/7 was figure out how to finally get a chance to listen to his show.

mystahr · Post by **mystahr** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:57 pm

putte wrote:its strange to me that i never really "knew" peel .. sure, i was always aware of the legendary peel-sessions (i have the smiths session and the one from Can), and i knew about his reputation.

but beside this track dave spiers posted i think i never heard his voice ..

anyway, i know that he was an institution bringing some good good taste into the world of good music .. and by reading this thread i get a sense of what i may missed by not knowing his shows and stuff ..

putte

Hear hear...

I am reading through this thread at a little moment to myself and feel in a way ashamed for never really having heard the man or realized what the heck I even missed.

Indeed the eleven pages are warming to read.

And inspiring too

putte · Post by **putte** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:39 pm

Mystahr wrote:
putte wrote:I am reading through this thread at a little moment to myself and feel in a way ashamed for never really having heard the man or realized what the heck I even missed.
ganz genau ..

cheers marc .. hugs to you ..

.. hope you´re fine

putte

putte · Post by **putte** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:54 pm

putte wrote:
Mystahr wrote:
putte wrote:I am reading through this thread at a little moment to myself and feel in a way ashamed for never really having heard the man or realized what the heck I even missed.

that was cause i am drunk ..

John Peel RIP.