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Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 17, 2006, 13:00:58

Did anyone see this the other night? (it was on late though; 23:30-ish)

It was all sorts of stars discussing a box of records that the great man kept under his desk.
Sheila (his wife) & Tom (son) kindly added their contributions

Some really esoteric items in there, like; Bill Oddy doing 'On Ilkley Moor...'

The Fall featured, as to be expected. Marc Riley (the 'Boy Lard') was one of the interview-ees

Peel & 'the Pigs' wedding was shown, with a young(ish) Rod Stewart as a guest, plus what looked like a young Terry Wogan :shock:

The famous footage of him on stage with Rod Stewart (supposedly) playing the Mandolin was also shown
Maggie May (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ow1zrNlSw)



Of course, the number one (& last featured single) was still his all time favourite (which was played at his funeral)

'Teenage Kicks' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IEvZz6zvNY)

Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: Dennis the diesel on November 17, 2006, 21:17:08

Think it had been on before-? if so, I'll have a look thru the pile of vid's and watch it properly. Seem to remember some bits with the white Stripes and a few others.

John Peel - A man who influenced my life more than some who should have influenced it actually did. (Does that make sense?)

Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 17, 2006, 21:54:24

Quote from: "Dennis the diesel"

Think it had been on before-? if so, I'll have a look thru the pile of vid's and watch it properly. Seem to remember some bits with the white Stripes and a few others.

I thought it was a new programme, but I guess if you remember The White Stripes featuring (as they did) it has been on before.

Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: landraver on November 17, 2006, 22:00:01

I grew up listening to JP. A genius!
If anyone wants to listen to the core of the music he loved listen to "right time, wrong speed" as a starter.

Jeff

Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 17, 2006, 22:20:08

Quote from: "landraver"

I grew up listening to JP. A genius!
Jeff

I'll admit to not listening anymore once he started with the Dub-Reggae & rap.
Although it wasn't exactly my genre of choice, I liked him up to the time of playing artists like; Sisters Of Mercy, Theatre Of Hate, Cocteau Twins, The Men They Couldn't Hang, We've Got A Fuzzbox, etc.....

Could never understand his fascination with The Fall (although 'the Boy Lard' is great when paired with  'Our Kid' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffe/) on the radio)

Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: landraver on November 17, 2006, 23:08:59

Yeah, I know what you mean, I didn't like everything he played but I listened because I knew he would always come up with something crackin' every now & then :lol:

Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: Dennis the diesel on November 18, 2006, 21:04:28

Have to agree with landraver on that one - you had to keep listening to see if the next track would be the one to totally blow you away.
99 times out of 100 it would be another average track but the 100th time - WOW!

Title: John Peels Record Box
Post by: TDi90 on November 18, 2006, 21:33:46

he was an absolutely amazing guy, and has every single ounce of my respect. a true legend. RIP.  :cry: