Tuesday, October 26, 2004

John Peel, R.I.P.

UK broadcasting legend and alternative rock advocate, John Peel dies at 65 of a heart attack.

Radio 1's controller said, "John's influence has towered over the development of popular music for nearly four decades."

I grew up with him and remember making mix tapes from his shows on Radio 1 as a teen. Now I listen to him on Radio 4. Older friends of mine remember him on pirate radio in the sixties. His influence spanned the generations.

A truly sad day.

+ BBC announcement of John Peel's death
+ BBC's John Peel obituary
+ Wikipedia biography of John Peel

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