Absolutely f***ing gutted...the man was a legend, and irreplaceable. According to Andy Kershaw on C4 news, the fact that he felt he was being marginalised when his show was moved to 11PM - 1AM was "killing him" according to the man himself. We may never see his like again.
 
I can't help seeing this and the BPI starting to flex their muscles re downloading as bad news for music, for music fans  =(

John Milne <john@highlandland.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

Someone on another group has suggested everyone listen to "Teenage Kicks" at some point today as a wee tribute to the wee Scouser.

Also, Radio 4 broadcast an obituary/documentary on his last night which I think you can still hear using their "listen again" facility.

John




> Message date : Oct 27 2004, 04:53 AM
> From : "Chris Barker"
> To : klf@mailman.xmission.com
> Copy to :
> Subject : Re: [KLF] John Peel R.I.P
> --- say.map@ihug.co.nz wrote:
> > > ...some truly awful news:
> > >
> >
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3955289.stm
> >
> > truely awful news indeed, I cried this morning
> > reading
> > tributes from listeners on the BBC and Guardian
> > websites.
> >
> > Anyway, topic is not OT - here's a couple of
> > konnections:
> >
>
> I shed a few tears this morning too. What a great,
> great man. Hearing his Aphex Twin session was a big
> turning point in my life.
>
> And another not OT reason: My first Orb purchase was
> the Peel Sessions CD, of course featuring JC
>
> Rest easy John
>
>
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