Favourites from john peels record collection by various. John peels virtual record collection attracted 120,000 visitors in its first six months online, curators said. We teamed up with the john peel archive to find the answer. For fans disappointed that the online debut of the late john peels record collection didnt feature actual music off those platters or broadcasts by the legendary british dj, heres the real deal. Around the first anniversary of john peels death a wooden box has been found, containing 142 singles that the late dj kept close to him. I t will have been well documented by now that with the passing of john peel, the world of music has lost the only man to have had an influence on every aspect of the musical landscape from the 1960s to the present day. Dj john peels studio where he chose some of the records.
Ten years after his death, no one compares to his talent. Roddy ricchs the box holds at number one rolling stone live. Instant wav flac download with all vinyl purchases. Nothing leaves the archive by first word records find out more about our record box project mala explores john peels record collection the rare and ubique david bowie singles from johns collection. This particular collection has many complete shows from. Inside john peels record box john peels record collection threatened to overtake his suffolk home. Nothing leaves the archive by first word records find out more about our record box project mala explores john peel s record collection the rare and ubique david bowie singles from john s collection. John peels record collection threatened to overtake his suffolk home. Music writer and broadcaster pete paphides spent a day digging through john peel s records to connect nick drakes catalogue to the world, in this special record box he examines the music that influenced drake, and the influence drake had himself award winning film maker don letts entwined his personal story, with the story of punk and reggae, explaining how rebels from opposite sides of the. It seems to be working, but i will keep my fingers crossed.
But in a small, battered wooden box, the muchloved dj kept a precious selection of 7inch. Johns wife, sheila ravenscroft, talks about the curious contents of the box. Documentary first shown on channel 4 in 2005, looking at the most prized records in john peel s huge record collection, which he kept stored in a special box. Documentary first shown on channel 4 in 2005, looking at the most prized records in john peels huge record collection, which he kept stored in a special box. The box contains a small private collection of the british radio dj john peel who died in 2004. Three cd set containing the complete singles output released on dandelion records, the label formed by famed british dj john peel.
John peels record box by mattpuritan discogs lists. John peels shed, underbelly, edinburgh the independent. John peels 142 favourite records featuring status quo, sheena easton twice and bill oddie. Take a peek inside john peels secret record box the vinyl factory. Listen to your favorite songs from favourites from john peels record collection by various artists now. Radio disc jockey john peel pictured at home with his record collection. John peels online record collection relaunched bbc news. Richard branson talks about john peels part in kick started the career of mike oldfield, the virgin record label and the start of the virgin empire. John peels record collection goes online pitchfork. Keep is taken from their eponym effort available on the excellent spanish label acuarela discos.
The late john peel is to have his infamously vast record collection displayed online as part of the space, an experimental digital project supported by the. A personal tribute by danny neill, definitely sound records. Archive of john peel radio shows to stream and download the list. Starting on tuesday, the john peel centre for creative arts will begin uploading details of the late djs cherished vinyl, unveiling 2,600. Welcome to the john peel wiki the wiki about john peel that anyone can edit detailed information on the legendary dj,720 articles since january 2008 featured articles don covay peel was a huge fan of the us singersits better to have and dont need and kept the single in his record box. John robert parker ravenscroft, obe 30 august 1939 25 october 2004, known professionally as john peel, was an english disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. Music geeks the world over will be rubbing their hands together with glee at this news i certainly am.
The box contains a small private collection of the british radio dj john peel who died in 2004 at the age of 65. The prize was a box of records from the djs shed, including such. The john peel center for creative arts will start uploading details of the djs famed collection. Back in 1998, boards of canada headed down to john peels radio show to. Portrait of radio disc jockey john peel with the boxes of demo tapes sent to him.
Image caption john peel pictured next to his record collection as it was in 1970. The three year period 196972 did not garner much in the way of hits, but contained some of the most exciting music made during its brief existence. John peels record collection is about to go online. In 2002, john osborne won a competition on john peels radio 1 show. Here he mentions it is one of his favourite records, but adds that no one had ever requested it. Although the records are portrayed as peels favourites and the box as being the last thing he would grab if his home were burning down, the selection doesnt. Music writer and broadcaster pete paphides spent a day digging through john peels records to connect nick drakes catalogue to the world, in this special record box he examines the music that influenced drake, and the influence drake had himself award winning film maker don letts entwined his personal story, with the story of punk and reggae, explaining how rebels from opposite sides of the. Inside john peels record box where the muchloved dj kept 142 7inch singles that meant the most to him. Archive of john peel radio shows to stream and download. John peels record box is a documentary film made by elaine shepherd, released on 14 november 2005 on channel 4. John peels virtual record collection is being relaunched by volunteers after the first stage of funding ended. John peels record collection to be preserved in online archive. A wooden box containing 142 singles was discovered among peels belongings after the djs death and subsequently became the subject of a. The mickey lee lane and some chicken tracks both featured in john peels record box.
He also had a more exclusive record box which had 142 records of his. Selected from over one hundred thousand of his records, peel kept a personal collection of one. John peels record box tv movie 2005 plot summary imdb. The online archive of the records that forged the music of today. The first 100 records from bbc radio 1 dj john peels vast and varied collection have made their way online, with more to follow in the coming months. By the early 1970s, peel, along with his producers bernie andrews and john walters, were recording and. The titles of the first 100 albums of late legendary dj john peels record collection have been released online today. Emi 1980 of which there is no sign of in the discogs catalogue. Mala of digital mystikz in a series of record boxes, we asked a stellar lineup of musicians to handpick the records from john s collection that chart their own musical stories, and give you a guided tour.
The titles of the first 100 albums of late legendary dj john peels record. Via sg the list with links to cds containing the songs, where available in progress. A wooden box containing 142 singles was discovered among peel s belongings after the djs death and subsequently became the subject of a channel 4 documentary. Stream 458 episodes of john peels radio show 846 hours. But in a small, battered wooden box, the muchloved dj kept a precious selection of. Actually the site, or the peel portion of it at least, has been awol for a time now, unfortunately. John peels legacy continues to grow and this almost home produced homage to john peel and clive selwoods early attempt to create a true independent label long before it became fashionable will certainly not diminish it. John peels record box by curator with box john peel record vinyl by 2 users. Celebrating our mate john peel who is still very much missed. He was the longest serving of the original bbc radio 1 djs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004. Following the death of his father, john peel, in 2004, ravenscroft was involved as researcher with the channel 4 television documentary john peels record box and, with his mother sheila and other members of the family, in the completion of his fathers autobiography margrave of.
John peels widow, sheila ravenscroft, lets alexis petridis take a first look at the djs vast and surprising haul. John peels record collection is being put online in virtual form. Peel s main archive contained more than 100,000 vinyl records and cds. Peels combination of constant curiosity, authoritative perspective and endearing. Back in 1998, boards of canada headed down to john peels radio show to record a session of tracks. Dj john peels legendary record collection begins its move. As reported in february, the initial run of releases from the late dj john peels legendary record collection are now available to hear online at the space.
John peels record collection to be preserved in online. John peels record box is a documentary film made by elaine shepherd, released on 14. Netvouz john peel links scrapbook bookmarks by scattyarchive. John peels record collection goes online music the.
Each week 100 discs will be made available, covering every genre of music, and unveiling 2,600 albums over the coming 6 months. John fahey the transfiguration of blind joe death 1997 cd flac. John peels record collection to go online at the space. The halfwitted, idealistic notion behind dandelion records and our other violent, capitalist enterprise biscuit music dandelion and biscuit were named after peels pet hamsters biscuit music was the publishing arm of dandelion. John peels record box also features interviews and anecdotes from close friends and family including his wife sheila, sir elton john, ronnie wood, roger daltrey, fergal sharkey, jack white and michael palin. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. John peel, who died a decade ago next month, shaped the tastes of several. Indeed, peel had lost two earlier boxes, in america and holland, and copies of some of the records in the final collection appear to have been in the previous sets. Britains most celebrated record collection is up for scrutiny. Image caption john peel pictured next to his record collection as it was in the 1970s. Take a peek inside john peels secret record box the. While three of the tunes they taped there happy cycling, aquarius and olson were all packaged up as a warp records ep a year later, bar xyz. The new possibility john faheys guitar soli christmas album 1993 cd flac lossless29290980.
John peels online record collection gets hits bbc news. John peels record collection goes online another kind. A soundcloud users personal collection of recordings of the john peel show has been gaining listeners as word has spread of its existence. Mala of digital mystikz in a series of record boxes, we asked a stellar lineup of musicians to handpick the records from johns collection that chart their own musical stories, and give you a guided tour. Yyyymmdd 19790816 comments final three tracks from the new xtc album.
From now until october, the space website will be releasing parts of the legendary john peels equally legendary record collection onto its site, at a rate of 100 records a week. Peels son, tom ravenscroft, told the times, i think half these singles are stuff that meant a lot to him, because hes had a box of 7s before this. Duplicates havent been included and missing is entry 27 dreamland express. John peels record collection will go online tomorrow, 1st may. The john peel centre in stowmarket will recreate the late broadcasters home studio for an arts council project called the space.
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