Dick Smith Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 For any who haven't seen the news, John Peel died today, aged 65, of a heart attack. He was on a working holiday in Peru.He will be sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Very sad indeed, can't remember a time he wasn't on the radio, or TV or both..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I remember him from a time when only John Peel and me (yeah right) believed in Space Oddity... the last few yars I've been listening to him intermittently on Home Truths and because of that, I keep thinking the circumstances of his own death would be something on which he'd interview family and friends on that show. Something like the horrors of bereavement aborad.It's sad because it's too soon, but he's certainly stamped his existence on the music scene.Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I feel very sad about this. I just hope that the BBC don't turn it into one of their "grief-fests".Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 A sad day indeed - who will take over as the champion of new music ?Somewhere I have a Tyrannosaurus (sp?) Rex LP (no - not T Rex) with sleeve notes by JP, without his support who knows if MB would have made it.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitive Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I was in fact prompted to join the BBC chatroom, so as to be able to leave a message (not my normal style) but he was a very special man, full of humour and intelligent compassion. He tapped in to the very best of people. I used to listen to his music programs, but had grown to really look forward to Home Truths. Saturday mornings just won't be the same.Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Yep, think my eclectic musical taste is down to JP. Grew up listening to him and his music on Radio London. Loved the man, his wit and his music - even his mad T-shirts. Couldn't stand Home Truths though but he will be sorely missed. helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-R Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Lost count of the number of Peel sessions LP's and CD's i've got. I even used to record his show on tape, so i could listen to it in the car on long drives( any drive in London). He was a real force the British music. A champion of the unsigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Sad day indeed - he played 2 of my songs in the seventies on his show ' Toothless' and 'He won't tell me that he loves me'. I onece bumped into him in that cafe on the last spit of the IOM during TT week. He was an institution, Home Truths connected with ordinary people like no other radio or TV programme before and gave happiness to many.The afterlife will be a better pace with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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