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| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 06:26:47
NME.com :
JOHN PEEL has died of a heart attack aged 65.
The broadcasting legend, who had a career spanning over 40 years, was on holiday in Peru when he was taken ill.
A statement has been issued by the BBC which reads: "It has been confirmed that BBC radio broadcaster John Peel died from a heart attack last night whilst on holiday in Peru. He leaves behind his wife Sheila and four children."
Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt said "John Peel was a broadcasting legend. I am deeply saddened by his death as are all who work at Radio 1. John’s influence has towered over the development of popular music for nearly four decades and his contribution to modern music and music culture is immeasurable.
"Hopeful bands all over the world sent their demo tapes to John knowing that he really cared. His commitment and passion for new music only grew stronger over the years. In fact, when I last saw him he was engaged in a lively debate with his fellow DJs over the state of new music today. He will be hugely missed. "
BBC Director of Radio & Music Jenny Abramsky added "John Peel was a unique broadcaster whose influence on Radio 1 could be felt from its very first days. He nurtured musicians and listeners alike introducing them to new sounds. His open minded approach to music was mirrored by his equally generous approach to his audience when he went to Radio 4 to present Home Truths.
"He had a remarkable rapport with all his listeners. Everyone at BBC Radio is devastated by the news. John is simply irreplaceable. Our hearts go out to Sheila and his children."
Peel was born in Heswall near Chester and started his radio career in Dallas, Texas.
Throughout the 1960s he worked at a number of radio stations across the US, before returning to Radio London in 1967.
Over a career spanning 40 years Peel consistently championed new music, and in 1994 was given the NME Godlike Genius award for his services to music.
I cant believe it, I think i am in shock. You just think he's going to be around forever dont you. Its sorta like a whole era has ended.
My thoughts are with his family.
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| PixieSteve |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 16:42:02
why not just seperate it as part of your sig! ;) |
| manintheshack |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 16:09:17
quote:
Originally posted by Tre
good point and great sig, brain dead rules
Oops, forgot to seperate it. Didn't mean it to look like an afterthought 
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| Domestiques |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 14:18:15
nah just a great uncle that played really good music.
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“I want to be a star!” I cried
They said, “You’re overqualified.
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| PixieSteve |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 12:09:18
for fucks sake... you act like he was your dad. |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 11:56:00
quote:
Originally posted by manintheshack
This is a dark time. The only man I truly believed to be immortal - has died, and now there's so little hope for the future of music in the UK, it hurts.
I kick arse for the Lord.
good point and great sig, brain dead rules
I miss John Peel already. I tried avoiding the papers all day the pictures made my eyes sting
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 10:48:56
Thought you might like to see the deservedly respectful
obit that the NYTimes ran. (Plus, it mentions the Pixies.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/27/arts/music/27peel.html
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| Domestiques |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 09:30:12
I swapped over to radio two many moons ago because of moyles, I am glad to say they were treating peelie with the respect he deserved.
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“I want to be a star!” I cried
They said, “You’re overqualified.
Why don’t you learn to tune your damn guitar?” |
| Lex |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 06:19:36
A true legend and a decent human being.
I heard that at the footie last night Millwall V Liverpool completely unanounced they played Teenage Kicks over the PA.....tears to the eyes :" ( |
| manintheshack |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 05:24:54
This is a dark time. The only man I truly believed to be immortal - has died, and now there's so little hope for the future of music in the UK, it hurts.
I kick arse for the Lord. |
| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 04:58:11
One of my ambitions in life was to meet John peel. have a debate with him about music, perhaps do a show with him, god. This is horrible, I still can not believe it
God forbid I exude confidence and enjoy sex |
| the thing |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 01:28:55
Gutted
 Forget the cults I got me a whole church! |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/27/2004 : 00:03:44
the fat twat has no respect
I meant it, radio is fucking dead if toss like this is all we have left
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 23:58:20
What's he doing? Some would say he should be beaten every morning tbh. |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 23:35:43
Chris Moyles should be beaten for what he's doing this morning, BEATEN
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| Domestiques |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 22:35:44
I cried last night, outside of family and friends, peels death is one that should effect everyone. my love goes to shiela and the kids.
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“I want to be a star!” I cried
They said, “You’re overqualified.
Why don’t you learn to tune your damn guitar?” |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 15:38:49
The more I listen to Radio 1 tonight, the happier and sadder I get. Sadder for the realization of the loss and happier for the music he loved. Still almost impossible to believe he's gone.
Gah, sometimes things are just shit. |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 15:28:42
It's so strange
I just watched the newsnight thing
"teenage dreams are hard to beat - I'd like that on my tombstone"
floods of tears again
never threw away a demo, never not listened to a tape he got sent, had his house expanded to accomodate his expanding music collection, the man cared, the last media persona who did care about the music and not the bullshit around it. He was a happy man.
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 14:11:45
The revolution will not be televised, or transmitted.
Inna zany combination of Wayne's Pet Youngin'! |
| n/a |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 14:06:19
so we've had the buzzcocks, fugazi, nirvana, we've got dead kennedys and black flag coming
radio will die after tonight, who's up for a revolution?
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:51:59
Jack Rabid should take his place.
Inna zany combination of Wayne's Pet Youngin'! |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:48:34
As a friend of mine said earlier today "John Peel is one of the few things I liked about the UK, now I'm just a homesick foreigner."
I'm shocked, tired and emotional. I feel truly sorry for any talented young band out there right now - there are so many he discovered. I wonder/dread who will possibly try and fill the gaping void he is going to leave in the music scene in the UK.
I also think it is a crying shame the BBC shifted his schedule to a later slot. One of his colleagues/old buddies was interviewed earlier today quoting him as saying working the late slot was killing him and he felt that he'd been marginalised by the BBC.
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| n/a |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:37:06
The radio FUCKING ROCKS tonight
it goes to show how far reaching his influence is
I've cried a lot of tears today
I know I'm not the only one either
oh fuck teenage kicks is on downstairs
I've turned the radio up
can't deal with that right now
Frank Black ate my hamster |
| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:34:32
He recorded a very badass Nirvana performance of a song called D7, which was a Wipers cover. It fuckin' rocks!
Inna zany combination of Wayne's Pet Youngin'! |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:28:25
it's scary to start thinking about the bands who wouldn't have made it if it weren't for him... of course you could never be sure, but he championed so many 'indie' (as in small unsigned) bands and gave so many their big breaks... a true music enthusiast right until the end apparently.
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| benji |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:17:39
man, that is sad news.
Peel is HUGE over here in the UK, and it's easy to see why/
even though he never directly influenced me when i was growing us, as i didn't grow up in the UK, he is a man of rare passion and integrity in the dire music industry.
 Join the Cult of Cartman! Respect my Authoritaah!!! |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 13:15:50
on one hand i'm sad. on the other, he was very happy, he said he couldn't have hoped to have had such a good life, and visting a place he always wanted to go to when he passed away...
i raise my glass to him for living a great life and doing so much for music!
R.I.P. John.
The Monkey Helper has arrived http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band) |
| Ebb Vicious |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 12:50:03
:(
and lenny kravitz lives on. |
| Devils Islander |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 12:40:25
This man's pandemic influence on modern music cannot be overstated. He was a colossus.
He will so be missed...enormously.
...where the Ballyhoos and the Tritons are. |
| BLT |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 11:49:55
They should have Mark E. Smith sing at his funeral. |
| BrendanT |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 11:22:09
So sad indeed.
Lets hope that he has passed his wisdom on.
Strummer-man
I had me a vision!
It's step, hip, step, pivot! Are you trying to piss-off the volcano?! |
| jbstevens |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 10:59:41
quote:
Originally posted by Hatchetman
I'm devastated.
I grew up listening to Peel. If it wasn't for him I'd never have heard 99% of the bands that I love so much, including the Pixies.
Ade
As the air conditioner hummed....
So true - I heard bands on his show that I'd never have heard anywhere else, some good, some bad, but at least he gave them their shot. |
| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 10:38:42
John Peel played a big role in so many bands breaking through. allmusic.com has a few listed in Peel's bio: "This willingness to explore new directions and artists helped Peel break the careers of David Bowie, the Fall and the Smiths among others." Pavement is another band Peel played a huge role in setting into motion. Who knows if they would have ever done anything but Slay Tracks if Peel hadn't gotten his hands on a copy.
Inna zany combination of Wayne's Pet Youngin'! |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 10:03:14
Isn't it scary that John Peel seemed to be one of the only DJ's in the business actually doing it for the love of music, and putting the effort in to find and play good new stuff.
The man was in a league of his own, 65 is too young.
I think a dedicatory 'Teenage Kicks' is in order - I hear they played it on Radio 1 when his death was announced.
"You ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe?"
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| TarTar |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 09:04:45
I had hoped to do a Peel session someday.  This is very sad.
Inna zany combination of Wayne's Pet Youngin'! |
| bazza |
Posted - 10/26/2004 : 08:04:51
quote:
Originally posted by Tre
Radio will NEVER be the same again
I couldnt agree with you more. His radio shows got me through college. This is very sad news - a true legend who will be missed.
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