UK DJ John Peel dies – 3157 days old

[floppybootstomp]

I feel like a part of me’s just gone missing. This guy was with me from my teens until very recently. I last saw him when I was lucky enough to win tickets to a recording session for the Magic band at London’s Maida Vale studios, in July.

He was very amiable to all of us who went along for the session and very witty.

I listened to his radio station most every evening he was broadcasting.

He was also the only DJ to reply with a handwritten letter when I made enquiries about a band, in the seventies.

He attended our school in my sixth year there and spoke to us for a couple of hours about anything we wanted to.

He was truly one of the good guys. His loss, to me, is right now immeasurable.

I’m dumbstruck.

News

Obituary

[whipat]

After reading his obituary it looks as he will be missed by many..

R.I.P. John Peel

[Alakazam]

I've actually heard about this guy over on this side of the pond Floppy, I'm sure he will be missed.

R.I.P John Peel

[James]

I know exactly how You are feeling Tony.

We just lostThe Proffessor Scott Muni,here in NYC.

Listened to Him,since 1968.

We'll meet up,in time!

[easy-e]

Yes, goodbye John Peel and thanks for all those sounds and influences over the years.

That man is irreplacable.

[floppybootstomp]

Just had another memory sortta John Peel related.

It was around '73, he used to play the sounds every Sunday evening in a hall over the top of a pub called the Bull in East Sheen, that's between Putney & Richmond (SW london).

I was on an agency at the time and when Peely went on holiday, they chose me to replace him for two Sundays. I went down OK as well, which made me rather chuffed

The equipment I was using then was kinda archaic, but it sounded OK: a pair of 4 x 12 Orange Columns, a 200 watt Selmer Valve Mixer Amp, 3 x turntables with crystal cartridges, all in glorius mono. Plugged the Mic straight into the amp. Probably had a few lights as well, can't remember. And a battered old Transit van.

*sigh*

It's going to be odd turning on the radio and not hearing him anymore

And James: yes, similar thing, I sympathise