John Peel R.I.P.

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   I can well remember listening to punk on the radio as a fifteen year old and John Peel always played the best stuff.It was a shock (although not a surprise) when I discovered that he hated ELP but everyone is entitled to an opinion as long as it's honest.It's also worth mentioning that he was a great football fan and supported Liverpool FC keenly.RIP.

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richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29415	Posted: October 26 2004 at 11:02
	I can well remember listening to punk on the radio as a fifteen year old and John Peel always played the best stuff.It was a shock (although not a surprise) when I discovered that he hated ELP but everyone is entitled to an opinion as long as it's honest.It's also worth mentioning that he was a great football fan and supported Liverpool FC keenly.RIP.

James Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 05 2004 Status: Offline Points: 3525	Posted: October 26 2004 at 10:17
	I never heard him as a DJ but I have a lot of "Peel Sessions" CDs from various bands that I can thank him for.


Petra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 23 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 663	Posted: October 26 2004 at 10:17
	Thats truly tragic news, John contributed so much to the music scene and introduced us to many many new bands. He will be missed my millions of people.
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threefates Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 30 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4215	Posted: October 26 2004 at 10:07
	Oh he only hated ELP, cause he was saddened over the loss of the Nice... but he will always have a place in the hearts of ELP fans... maybe not where he'd like to be... but he's there... "Veteran BBC broadcaster John Peel has died at the age of 65, while on holiday in Peru. Peel, whose radio career spanned 40 years, was on a working holiday in the city of Cuzco with his wife Sheila when he suffered a heart attack. He was BBC Radio 1's longest-serving DJ and in recent years had also presented Home Truths on Radio 4. Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt said Peel's contribution to modern music and culture was "immeasurable". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/395528 9.stm
	THIS IS ELP

sigod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 2779	Posted: October 26 2004 at 09:53
	No!!!!!! OMG, John Peel is dead. I'm SO sorry to hear that; he was the coolest of DJ's. I even forgave him for hating ELP. Edited by sigod
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Man Erg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 26 2004 Location: Isle of Lucy Status: Offline Points: 7456	Posted: October 26 2004 at 09:31
	Apologies to be the bearer of sad news but; I'm sure that everybody on here will be saddened by the death of DJ John Peel.If it wasn't for him I wouldn't have heard a fraction of the wonderful music that I have.