John Peel

[pdowney]

Here's the BBC's story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...io/3955289.stm

Very sad news. I wasn't a regular listener of the show, being in Canada, but I always enjoyed bootlegs of Peel Sessions and the occasional stream off the BBC site.

[Garrick]

damn! a radio broadcaster for 40 years?! that is nuts. i've never heard of him, but thoughts and prayers go to his family. that sucks.

[mixu]

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R.I.P. :cry:

[squeakylee]

Re: John Peel

RIP

[wonk]

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that is sad news indeed, was a great DJ... R.I.P.

[turban]

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It's really sad news. The man, without a shadow of a doubt, was an absolute legend.

I know there's a large US following here so you may not have had chance to listen to show (mind you, it had been going for near on 40 years). Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 and listen to some of the stuff he used to play.

I don't think we will EVER see another radio DJ like him.

RIP Peel, you'll be missed

[peloquin]

RIP to John, a true legend

[santacruz]

thats such bad news...my thoughts to his family

[ian]

That's awful.... He was the last radio DJ that truly pushed things forward. Nowhere else could you hear the diversity of music that you got on his show - some of what he played I'd hate, but I'd still listen to him because he educated me... The world has lost the greatest lover of music this generation has ever seen.

RIP

[wowflutter]

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John Peel

[MJ]

A truely honest, inteligent, funny and passionate man who will be missed by many people.

May god rest his soul.

[NastyD]

I've just caught the news and its a great shame. I didn't listen to his show often, but he played such a wide diversity of music, really pushed new talent and came across as such a genuine person that I think he will really missed. I always remember getting my first taste of DJ Cheese many years ago on his show, played back to back with some rock band. Truly remarkable.

John Peel - RIP

[GerryD]

Didn't hear his show. But i have a few bands that were on his program. His diversity in his show is was separated him from the rest....

RIP

[Jibgolly]

i never listened to any rips from that show on a regular basis. butdamn thats a bummer.
r.i.p.

[jim20dee20]

Re: John Peel

Sad news... RIP..........