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John Peel
On sale
9th April 2012
Price: £5.49
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ebook / ISBN-13: 9781409109099
‘Excellent … paints an affectionate portrait of this unpretentious, humorous presenter who seems to have been loved by everyone who met him’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘A leisurely stroll through the life of an “irreplaceable man” – [a] thoughtful, well-paced portrait’ OBSERVER
A tribute biography of the hugely popular DJ and broadcaster John Peel
John Peel was born in Cheshire in 1939 and, after National Service, he eventually went into broadcasting while travelling in America, where his Liverpool accent convinced them he must know the Beatles, and he was even present when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot. In 1967 he returned to the UK and joined Radio One at its start. His late-night radio shows were cult listening for music fans of all ages, and many bands admit that without his support, they would never have made it.
While Radio One changed, he remained a constant factor in its schedules, and in 1998 he was awarded the OBE for his services to broadcasting. It was in that year that he also began his multi-award-winning show Home Truths on Radio Four.
Mick Wall tells the story of arguably the most influential man in the history of British rock music, speaking to those who knew him well to build up a complete portrait of this hugely popular figure.
‘A leisurely stroll through the life of an “irreplaceable man” – [a] thoughtful, well-paced portrait’ OBSERVER
A tribute biography of the hugely popular DJ and broadcaster John Peel
John Peel was born in Cheshire in 1939 and, after National Service, he eventually went into broadcasting while travelling in America, where his Liverpool accent convinced them he must know the Beatles, and he was even present when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot. In 1967 he returned to the UK and joined Radio One at its start. His late-night radio shows were cult listening for music fans of all ages, and many bands admit that without his support, they would never have made it.
While Radio One changed, he remained a constant factor in its schedules, and in 1998 he was awarded the OBE for his services to broadcasting. It was in that year that he also began his multi-award-winning show Home Truths on Radio Four.
Mick Wall tells the story of arguably the most influential man in the history of British rock music, speaking to those who knew him well to build up a complete portrait of this hugely popular figure.
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Reviews
This is a warm, affectionate, well-written, well-researched book, written by a fan to share with other fans.
A leisurely stroll through the life of an "irreplaceable man" - [a] thoughtful, well-paced portrait.
Wall's book pays fair tribute to a man who, everyone agreed, was just a really decent bloke.
This excellent biography ... paints an affectionate portrait of this unpretentious, humorous presenter who seems to have been loved by everyone who met him
This excellent biography ... paints an affectionate portrait of this unpretentious, humorous presenter who seems to have been loved by everyone who met him.
[a] poignant tribute to arguably the most influential man in the history of British rock music.
This is a warm, affectionate, well-researched book, written by a fan to share with other fans.
Wall's book pays fair tribute to a man who, everyone agreed, was just a really decent bloke.
[a] poignant tribute to arguably the most influential man in the history of British rock music.