William S. Burroughs

William Seward Burroughs II (also known by his pen name William Lee; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American novelist, short story writer, satirist, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer. A primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author who wrote in the paranoid fiction genre, he is considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century". His influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays. Five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, and made many appearances in films.

Links To Peel
Burroughs was featured quite regularly in the International Times, an underground publication that Peel contributed and mentioned on his shows in the 60's. In 1982, Peel producer John Walters interviewed the author on his Walters Week show, broadcast on 11th November 1982 on BBC Radio One. During the 90's, Peel played some of Burrough's spoken word projects on his shows, especially Burroughs collaboration with Nirvana's singer Kurt Cobain.

Shows Played
1991 1993
 * 03 August 1991 / Best Of Peel Vol 33 / Best Of 1991 Vol 3: The Hipster Be-bop Junkie (7" - Millions Of Images) Singles Only
 * 26 August 1991 (Radio Bremen): The Hipster Be-bop Junkie (7" - Millions Of Images) Singles Only
 * 02 July 1993: ‘The “Priest” They Called Him (10 inch)’ (Tim/Kerr Records)
 * 08 July 1993 (Radio Mafia): ‘The “Priest” They Called Him (10 inch)’ (Tim/Kerr Records)
 * 10 July 1993: ‘The “Priest” They Called Him (10 inch)’ (Tim/Kerr Records)
 * 10 July 1993 (BFBS): ‘The “Priest” They Called Him (10 inch)’ (Tim/Kerr Records)