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John Peel.

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It’s been 5 years to the day since John Peel died. Without him, a lot of great bands would never have come to our attention. I remember staying up late listening to him whilst in secondary school and waking up at 7am the next morning being totally shattered yet it was worth it. Always worth it. That’s the one thing that stands out for me. Without him, radio has become dull and boring. The presenters seem to be self abosrbed and talk about meaningless crap. John played the records. He didn’t talk over them, but when he did talk..it felt like he was speaking to ou and just ou. Yet you knew millions of people were feeling the same way as you whilst listening to him.

I remember being at work hearing he had died. It was like a punch to the gut.

So, for John Peel…play this and play it LOUD!

The Undertones- Teenage Kicks.

R.I.P John, you are missed and loved dearly.

x

John Peel.

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It’s 4 years since, in my eyes (and ears), that the most important and influential person in music/radio/journalism died.

Radio is bollocks right now and the same can be said for most of the music out there. With a select few of new bands, I sometimes listen to them and think “John Peel would play these guys.” His book The Olivetti Chronicles came out on Monday, I’m already halfway through. It is an essential book regardless if you love music or not. It’s not just about music, it’s about life too.

I could write how wonderful he was and how missed he is, but everyone knows that. So all that’s left really is to play his favourite song as loud as you want, and embrace the greatness of the song that is, Teenage Kicks by The Undertones.

The Undertones-Teenage Kicks.

“I just want to hear something I haven’t heard before.”~ John Peel.