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lemonade kid
Old Love
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 Posted - 13/05/2011 : 17:45:52
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Mr. Peel's name pops up in every genre I seem to read about..his promotion of music and artist long before anyone else....he can be said to have made them in many respects!
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004), known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967, until his death in 2004. He was known for his eclectic taste in music and his honest and warm broadcasting style. He was one of the first broadcasters to play psychedelic rock, reggae and punk records on British radio, and he is widely acknowledged for promoting artists working in various genres including alternative rock, indie rock, pop, hardcore punk, grindcore, death metal, British hip hop and dance music.
Peel's Radio 1 shows were notable for the regular 'Peel sessions', which usually consisted of four songs recorded by an artist live in the BBC's studios, and which often provided the first major national coverage to bands that later would achieve great fame (These 'sessions' are similar to 'Live Lounge' sessions recorded today for the station). Another popular feature of his shows was the annual Festive Fifty countdown of his listeners' favourite records of the year. Peel appeared frequently on British television as one of the presenters of Top of the Pops in the 1980s, and he provided voice-over commentary for a number of BBC programmes. He became popular with the audience of BBC Radio 4 for his Home Truths programme which ran from the 1990s, featuring unusual stories from listeners' domestic lives.
LEGACY
Since his death various parties have recognised Peel's influence. A stage for new bands at the Glastonbury Festival, previously known simply as 'The New Bands Tent' was renamed 'The John Peel Stage' in 2005, while in 2008 Merseytravel announced they would be naming a train after him.[20] In 2009 the first blue plaque to bear his name was unveiled in Heywood, part of Rochdale, Greater Manchester to recognise Peel's links to Rochdale and his influence on the local music industry by financing Tractor's recording studios, the plaque was unveiled by Peter Hook of Joy Division/New Order and Chris Hewitt of Tractor/Ozit Records.
On 13 October 2005, the first "John Peel Day" was held to mark the anniversary of his last show.[31] The BBC encouraged as many bands as possible to stage gigs on the 13th, and over 500 gigs took place in the UK and as far away as Canada and New Zealand, from bands ranging from Peel favourites New Order and The Fall, to many new and unsigned bands. A second John Peel day was held on 12 October 2006, and a third on 11 October 2007. The BBC had originally planned to hold a John Peel Day annually, however Radio 1 has not held any official commemoration of the event since 2007, though a number of gigs still take place around the country to mark the anniversary.[32][33]
At the annual Gilles Peterson's World Wide Awards, the "John Peel Play More Jazz Award" award was named in his honour.
A number of Peel-related compilation albums have been released since his death, including John Peel and Sheila: The Pig's Big 78s: A Beginner's Guide, a project Peel started with his wife that was left unfinished when he died, and Kats Karavan: The History of John Peel on the Radio (2009), a 4 CD box set. Rock music critic Peter Paphides said in a review of the box set that "[s]ome artists remain forever associated with him", including ...And the Native Hipsters with "There Goes Concorde Again", and Ivor Cutler with "Jam".[34] A sizable online community has also emerged dedicated to sharing recordings of his radio shows.
Peel's 1973 Peterloo Massacre project - a various artists album about a subject close to his own heart- the northern mill workers' rights to protest about their living and working conditions (Peel had worked in the cotton trade in Rochdale and USA) was finally released in 2009.
Peel's adult sons Tom and William Ravenscroft have followed him into radio DJing and music journalism, with an emphasis on spotting new talent.
John Peel always kept it real!!
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captain america and billy
Old Love
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Posted - 13/05/2011 : 17:54:13
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| Many times while perusing through texts about the many revolutions of the 60's and 70's,there comes up a name whose enduirng spirit and determinations to aid the then ensuing attempts at establishment overthrow were just as great as many of the musicians and political activists usually credited for generational successes in these matters.Now I can number Peel among those who contributed signifantly within the framwwork of their own specific forums.Concert promoter Bill Graham also comes to mind here. |
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ALLANAGAIN
Old Love
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Posted - 13/05/2011 : 18:01:37
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A TRULY GREAT MAN..J.P. bought so many new bands through by consatntly playing their music on his shows.
I n the late 70,s we would all be tuned into "Pelly" doing his 10p.m. till midnight spot on the U.K.,s Radio one, to hear the new Punk sounds.
You would hear alot of what later got caled" World Music" on his show.
Heis truly missed, Glastonbury dosent seem the same without him.
Many British band,s best live sets can be heard on the "Peel Sessions" discs. |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
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9880 Posts |
Posted - 13/05/2011 : 18:22:06
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Originally posted by ALLANAGAIN
A TRULY GREAT MAN..J.P. bought so many new bands through by consatntly playing their music on his shows.
I n the late 70,s we would all be tuned into "Pelly" doing his 10p.m. till midnight spot on the U.K.,s Radio one, to hear the new Punk sounds.
You would hear alot of what later got caled" World Music" on his show.
Heis truly missed, Glastonbury dosent seem the same without him.
Many British band,s best live sets can be heard on the "Peel Sessions" discs.
If you're not on a PEEL SESSIONS disc, have you really made it!!?
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ALLANAGAIN
Old Love
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Posted - 13/05/2011 : 19:13:53
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| lol..so true. |
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Honoring JOHN PEEL...iconic UK dj
