Well, here we are Once again with another Episode of the classic long running John peel show. This Episode was First broadcast on the 21st of December, 1977. Hope you enjoy!
John Peel Show – 21/12/1977
Tracks;
01. Generation X – Your Generation
02. Sham 69 – What ‘Ave We Got
03. Siouxsie & The Banshees – Metal
04. Motors – Bring In The Morning Light
05. John McLaughlin & Shakti – Two Sisters
06. Wreckless Eric – Semaphore Signals
07. Tom Robinson Band – We Ain’t Gonna Take It
08. Sham 69 – Borstal Breakout
09. Stranglers – Something Better Change
10. Rich Kids – Bulletproof Lover
11. Siouxsie & The Banshees – Suburban Relapse
12. Buzzcocks – Pulsebeat
13. John McLaughlin & Shakti – Kriti
14. Generation X – Day By Day
15. Sham 69 – Rip Off
16. Wreckless Eric – Go The Whole Wide World
17. Stranglers – Goodbye Toulouse
18. Tom Robinson Band – Long Hot Summer
19. Siouxsie & The Banshees – Mirage
20. Rich Kids – Rich Kids
21. Sham 69 – Hey Little Rich Boy
22. Buzzcocks – Fast Cars
23. Generation X – Youth Youth Youth
24. John McLaughlin & Shakti – La Danse du Bonheur
25. Motors – Emergency
26. Siouxsie & The Banshees – Love In A Void
27. Wreckless Eric – Rags And Tatters
28. Sham 69 – Don’t Understand
29. Tom Robinson Band – Don’t Take No For An Answer
30. Stranglers – Hanging Around
31. Rich Kids – Young Girls
32. The Buzzcocks – What Do I get?
The John Peel Show
The John peel Show was a long running Radio show that was aired Twice a week on BBC radio Two. It was hosted by the late and legendary DJ John Peel himself and ran for almost 30 years. The show was first broadcast in 1975 and lasted right up til 2024. But sadly it came to an end with the Sudden Death of the DJ, aged 64. Nobody lives forever, but it was sad to hear of his departure.
This show was in my opinion, the best music show on BBC Radio. There were various factors contributing to this verdict. The main factor being his support for up and coming bands. If you had a group or were an artist, you could send your Demo in and he’d try to play it. However, he’d get so much sent into him from all over the world that it was impossible for him to play them all. Groups that caught his eye would often come on the show and play live sessions.
But One of the other great things I loved about John Peel was that he knew lots of listeners would be taping his shows at home. So he would make sure each track had played right out to the end before he said a word. But even when he did talk, it would only be to Introduce each track. However, the BBC conditions required him to do a certain amount of talking on each show. So, he would tell you all about a Tour a particular group is doing. Or an album theyd released. So even the time he had to talk was used constructively.
John Peel Today
It would certainly be True to say that he is gone but not forgotten. Although John Peel himself is dead, his spirit surely lives on. The DJ has been dead for over 20 years now. But we see a lot of his legacy displayed in the styles of many DJs today. John Peel set a new standard for music DJ’s. A Standard worthy of a following.
Back in the day, John Peel was the Only DJ that operated the way he did. But nowadays we see his style reflected in the styles of many DJs today. There’s been many a good DJ over the years, but none have left an impact like Peely did. It’s quite an achievement not only to provide your listeners with great music. But to remould how music is broadcast is something special.
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