RIP John Peel

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> On or around Tue, 26 Oct 2004 14:17:50 +0100, Mother <"@ {m}
> @"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:
>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3955289.stm
>>
>> Crumbs, this is a very, very sad day.

>
> indeed. Just heard.


Heard it on the news on the way home. I'm surprised at how upset I am.
Great guy.

--

Rich

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"Mother" <"@ {m} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3955289.stm
>
> Crumbs, this is a very, very sad day.
>


Indeed. Immediately thought of when I went to Glastonbury 97 in all the mud
and saw him and Jo Whiley wandering around looking as they had both had one
toke too many!

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"Mother" <"@ {m} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3955289.stm
>
> Crumbs, this is a very, very sad day.


Came as quite a shock, he was my nextdoor neighbour (Gt Finborough in
Suffolk). I found out the same way as everyone else on the radio today, was
very sudden. I was at his 65th Birthday party last month where my cousin's
band played for him, was a good do as well. He seemed lively and in good
health at the party, just happened to have a heart attack without notice, I
guess that's one of the better ways to go though when you think of the
alternatives.

Fergus


 
My thoughts are with his family and close friends.

I think that in respect we should get this thread to the longest EVER seen
in AFL.


 
On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:24:42 GMT, "fergus.kendall"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Came as quite a shock, he was my nextdoor neighbour (Gt Finborough in
>Suffolk). I found out the same way as everyone else on the radio today, was
>very sudden. I was at his 65th Birthday party last month where my cousin's
>band played for him, was a good do as well.


****, sorry Fergus - warm wishes an all.

>He seemed lively and in good
>health at the party, just happened to have a heart attack without notice, I
>guess that's one of the better ways to go though when you think of the
>alternatives.


There's a strange irony there really I guess and yes, a better way to
shuffle off than many others. I wish it had happened in 30 odd years
or so time, though.

 
in article [email protected], Mother at "@ {m}
@"@101fc.net wrote on 26/10/04 9:35 pm:

> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:24:42 GMT, "fergus.kendall"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Came as quite a shock, he was my nextdoor neighbour (Gt Finborough in
>> Suffolk). I found out the same way as everyone else on the radio today, was
>> very sudden. I was at his 65th Birthday party last month where my cousin's
>> band played for him, was a good do as well.

>
> ****, sorry Fergus - warm wishes an all.
>
>> He seemed lively and in good
>> health at the party, just happened to have a heart attack without notice, I
>> guess that's one of the better ways to go though when you think of the
>> alternatives.

>
> There's a strange irony there really I guess and yes, a better way to
> shuffle off than many others. I wish it had happened in 30 odd years
> or so time, though.


Couldn't believe it when I heard it on the radio this afternoon. My Dad was
listened to him on the radio the night he died. I can also remeber listening
to him when I was a child. Ivor Cutler is one person that sticks in my
mind.

A sad loss for everyone I think.

--
Nikki

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1985 Range Rover V8
1975 88" Series III 2.25 petrol
1979 Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol

 

"Mark Solesbury" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:6Mxfd.177$IR1.7@newsfe3-
> I think that in respect we should get this thread to the longest EVER seen
> in AFL.
>
>


I remember the Stranglers on the session shows - ****ing awesome! In fact Peel was an uber DJ in his own
right really. Not really a DJ, more of an 'introducer of (sometimes, not always) great music you never
would have heard of otherwise!' I mean, who heard of 'The Damned' before you heard JP? BTW, I don't mean
'Eloise' I mean the good stuff with Rat Scabies!!! More recently ,he introduced me to 'Ramstien' now that
is seriously nuts music!

Anyone else feel the RHCP are a bit of a Damned rip-off?

I'm no into 'the big family loss' kind of bloke, (we all have parents & they all die) but he's a top
bloke & I once saw him & Toyah Wilcox filming right outside my house!

RIP JP!

Nige


PS: I'm listening to Carly Simon right now, in some kind of respect!

I did love 'Teenage kicks' by the Undertones, I heard it was his fav tune & to be fair it's one of mine!

We must have all been brought up on Peel in many way we possibly don't realise!!!

RIP JP

Nige


 
On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:09:32 +0100, Nikki Cluley
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Couldn't believe it when I heard it on the radio this afternoon. My Dad was
>listened to him on the radio the night he died. I can also remeber listening
>to him when I was a child.


There must be a lot of people who remember listening to him when they
were younger

There arn't many entertainment type people/programs that i can remeber
listening to for all of my life.

>A sad loss for everyone I think.


every single internet forum and newsgroup that i read has got a thread
about him, and none of the places are on music related topics, which
is a sign that a lot of people will miss him!
 
"Mark Solesbury" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My thoughts are with his family and close friends.
>
> I think that in respect we should get this thread to the longest EVER seen
> in AFL
>


Excellent presenter and a wonderful voice to listern too, we still
have his voice overs on lots of programmes, so he will live on.

Didn't he used to present Top Gear? (bit before my time)
 
"8unker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Mark Solesbury" <[email protected]> wrote in message

news:<[email protected]>...
> > My thoughts are with his family and close friends.
> >
> > I think that in respect we should get this thread to the longest

EVER seen
> > in AFL
> >

>
> Excellent presenter and a wonderful voice to listern too, we still
> have his voice overs on lots of programmes, so he will live on.
>
> Didn't he used to present Top Gear? (bit before my time)


He did, but it wasn't the motoring show, it was what his Radio 1 show
was called for a while.
--
David


 
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