What happened to John Peel record collection?
John Peel’s virtual record collection is being re-launched by volunteers after the first stage of funding ended. About a tenth of the broadcaster’s 25,000 vinyl albums, which he kept at his home near Stowmarket, were put on arts website The Space.
Who recorded the most Peel Sessions?
The Fall
The Fall famously recorded the highest number of Peel Sessions, turning in an incredible 24 separate sessions. So great is the amount of material recorded that these sessions have been released as a six CD box set.
Where was John Peel recorded?
Maida Vale
A feature of Peel’s BBC Radio 1 shows were the famous John Peel Sessions, which usually consisted of four pieces of music pre-recorded at the BBC’s studios in Maida Vale.
Where is John Peel buried?
November 12, 2004
John Peel/Date of burial
Who did John Peel discover?
From Pink Floyd to David Bowie: 10 artists you probably wouldn’t know without John Peel. There are few people to have had as big a hand in the alternative British music scene than John Peel.
Who was the original singer with the Undertones?
Paul McLoone
Damian O’NeillJohn O’NeillMichael Bradley
The Undertones/Singers
What did John Peel say about teenage kicks?
The late DJ John Peel championed the Undertones’ Teenage Kicks on his show and apparently often used to say he would like the words “teenage dreams so hard to beat” on his gravestone. IT was the song that epitomised his career – and now its famous lyrics will be etched forever on his headstone.
How many music sessions did John Peel record?
Each of the sessions were recorded and mixed within a single day, which made them feel rough, raw, and a lot more “live” than the music we hear today. During the 37 years that John Peel spent with Radio 1, he helped to record more than 4,000 sessions, with over 2,000 artists.
What was John Peel’s background on the radio?
Peel was a man with his finger on the pulse of the musical scene, but he was also someone with a somewhat disturbing personal background. The John Peel controversy that has emerged after his death has left countless radio fans wondering whether Peel should be celebrated or forgotten.
When was John Peel’s funeral held in Suffolk?
The funeral held for John Peel in Suffolk on the 12 th of November 2004 was visited by more than a thousand people, including many of the artists that Peel had helped to earn attention for over the years. The service also ended with the song “Teenage Kicks” by the Undertones.
When did John Peel of Desert Island Discs die?
John Peel’s Desert Island Discs included: Following an incredible impact on the radio industry, Peel died from a heart attack on October the 25 th in 2004. The event happened when John was in the middle of a working holiday in Peru.