Fuck! John Peel is dead!

Captain Mostly · Tue 26/10/2004 14:59:24

Oh my god!
John Peel is dead!
I am absolutly speechless!

Developer · Tue 26/10/2004 15:35:22

Whos he?

Adamski · Tue 26/10/2004 15:37:55

This had absolutely positivly better be a joke :'(

ZootyUnplugged · Tue 26/10/2004 15:40:38

it's definatley not a joke and i too am stunned. He really was a broadcast legend with such a fascinating life. I hope he is always remembered.

Adamski · Tue 26/10/2004 15:43:56

Oh my god.

I'm speechless too.

John Peel was my hero. RIP dude. *plays Teenage Kicks*

Developer · Tue 26/10/2004 15:46:14

Who is this guy?

dasjoe · Tue 26/10/2004 15:49:13

dev, try google. it really doesn't hurt. and no, it's not some stuff only geeks do.

i have to admit that i didn't knew him too..

mysterybowler · Tue 26/10/2004 20:22:48

Just heard myself. Great DJ Great man.
My thoughts are with his family.
RIP

m0ds · Wed 27/10/2004 01:03:06

Terrible and sad news, very sad.

Home Truths AND The John Peel show were two of my favourite radio shows. He will be missed, as will his soothing radio voice.

auhsor · Wed 27/10/2004 04:56:12

I had never heard of him, but I did a google, and he sounded like a really cool guy. Did alot for the music industry in his time on the radio.

stuh505 · Wed 27/10/2004 05:48:27

everybody googles, it's not just for geeks
if your friends are talking about some stuff that you don't know
just smile and say you do
you've got google...you know what to do

Andail · Wed 27/10/2004 10:15:00

I would never sink so low as to use Google.

I prefer asking you guys instead.
So, who's this guy, what's he done, why's he dead?

SSH · Wed 27/10/2004 10:31:02

Been a DJ at Radio 1 for nearly 40 years, discovered bands like the Undertones, The Smiths, Pulp, White Stripes, and helped the career of many other bands such as Pink Floyd...

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

Mostly At Uni · Wed 27/10/2004 11:58:50

+ he had a radio 4 program called home truthes which combined jolly eccentric folk with folk who had amazingly miserable stories in a way that only worked because of JP's amazing voice...

He was a person who demonstrated amazing humility in the face of national idolisation. A massive loss the UK.

I second Mysterybowler' sentiments.

TerranRich · Wed 27/10/2004 15:10:40

Funny how if a newbie asks, he's told to Google him and expected to do some research as if writing a paper, but when an elder asks, they're given short but informative summaries.

Also, 'tis a shame, his passing. He sounded like a very important and influential man.

c.leksutin · Wed 27/10/2004 23:17:19

Is this John Peel the same that makes people buy CD's just because they have "Peel Sessions" on them? if so, then Audiophiles everywhere (including me) are weeping.

No more Peel Sessions.... God help music everywhere....

C.

Nacho · Wed 27/10/2004 23:36:43

It is allways sad seeing that a person who some AGSers admire passes away. Cheer up guys.

(Never knew who was John Peel, though...)

Fuck! John Peel is dead!

ZootyUnplugged

m0ds

Mostly At Uni