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Author: Subject: Legendary radio DJ John Peel dies
James

posted on 26/10/04 at 01:22 PM Reply With Quote
Legendary radio DJ John Peel dies

I'm gutted to say the least.

One of my favourite DJs on both Radio 1 and Radio 4. Seemed a genuinely nice guy and was always good to hear his massively varied range of music.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3955289.stm



James

[Edited on 26/10/04 by James]

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stephen_gusterson

posted on 26/10/04 at 01:31 PM Reply With Quote
i remember him on the radio when i was a little kid. always played music I didnt like (then) late in the evening. But he was a part of our lives - that very distinctive voice.

There were so many other bands that he brought to the fore that otherwise wouldnt have been heard.


I remember that his favourite song was by the undetones - teenage kicks.

one of those occurences that make you feel old....



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3955369.stm



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3955417.stm


atb

steve




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Peteff

posted on 26/10/04 at 01:35 PM Reply With Quote
No more live sessions

He was a man ahead of his time, always introducing new stuff. A great loss to radio.





yours, Pete

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David Jenkins

posted on 26/10/04 at 01:42 PM Reply With Quote
He was my main amusement when my wife went shopping on Saturday morning, as I sat in my car in the supermarket car-park...

shame...

David






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stephen_gusterson

posted on 26/10/04 at 02:02 PM Reply With Quote
yes shame

get in there and help her out!

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steve








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mookaloid

posted on 26/10/04 at 03:12 PM Reply With Quote
I'll miss the man - I've been listening to him on and off for over 30 years

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locoboy

posted on 26/10/04 at 03:54 PM Reply With Quote
His choice of music never did anything for me but his voice is unmistakable





ATB
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Ben_Copeland

posted on 26/10/04 at 04:12 PM Reply With Quote
Heard this on the radio bit earlier, very very sad day. He was truely loved by everyone.

Even Tony Blair said he was saddened by the news of his death.





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tractorboy

posted on 26/10/04 at 07:04 PM Reply With Quote
the sad loss of a legend and fellow east anglian
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nick205

posted on 26/10/04 at 09:05 PM Reply With Quote
A very sad day indeed!

I've spent many a happy evening in the garage tinkering with this and that and mainly listening to good old JP. A large proportion of my music collection has been influenced by the challenging and varied music that he played - most of which would never have come to light without his radio shows.

There's nobody left on Radio 1 that I will be listening to now!

Nick






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stephen_gusterson

posted on 26/10/04 at 10:42 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by colmaccoll
His choice of music never did anything for me but his voice is unmistakable


i initially had the same view - but looking at the bands mentioned today that he helped promote, you have to think again....

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