Ministry of Propaganda - 26/Oct/2004: "John Peel"
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John Peel
It is already all over the blogs, the news and probably will be over quite a few more today (and the next few days): John Peel has died. A brief biography. And the obituary by the BBC. For my German readers, Der Spiegel writes about Pop-Legende: Radio-DJ John Peel gestorben. Just surf the blogs and the news websites, you'll find it all over the place.
If you read German there is also an interesting interview/report with Die Zeit in Germany for his 65th birthday. And a similar one in The Independent, also for his 65th birthday.
I probably first heard him when I discovered BFBS over in Germany. Or possibly with Radio Bremen, I think they transmitted some of his shows for a while. When I moved to the UK he was obviously on Radio 1, but also later on Radio 4. I found it really fascinating, hearing him playing some really obscure music and then a few days later hearing him on Home Truths. I'll miss him.
Thanks John.
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- When writing this entry the weather was: mostly clear, fairly cold
- When writing this entry I was listening to: BBC Radio 1, what else?
- I'm currently reading/have just finished reading this book/publication: How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions - Francis Wheen
- I recently visited this website/-page: various, pick one from above
- The last drink I had was/is: Tea
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