The Music Died Today
John Peel has died. He may have been the greatest radio DJ ever. I only heard his shows a few times, but every time I did I heard something I’d never heard before and instantly loved. There really has never been a British artist I’ve liked that hasn’t been on his show, and more often then not they’ve released their performance as a Peel Session EP, which are all prized pieces of my collection. Byron Bitchlaces had the idea of posting one’s favorite Peel Session track. For me, it’d be off of the Boards Of Canada session, not because they’re rare, exclusive, or remixed tracks, but because they were the first I heard of BOC, and that’s a wonderful gift from John to me right there. I couldn’t for the life of me pick just one, though, so here’s a couple:
RIP John. You’ll be missed around the world.
evan :: Oct.26.2004 :: Notices :: 1 Comment »
For a few days, you can read a thread of other people mourning his death right here.. feel free to add in your own comments:
http://members.boardhost.com/olivejuicemusic/msg/25500.html
read it now, before it falls offa tha bottom of the message board and into oblivion.
yours,
soce