19 May 1980

Show

 * Name
 * John Peel Show


 * Station
 * BBC Radio One


 * YYYY-MM-DD
 * 1980-05-19


 * Comments
 * Start of show: 'It's been another thousand mile weekend for the John Peel roadshow, the weekend that's just passed, but here I am, fresh and I think rather lovely with another programme for you.'
 * This recording conclusively scotches a persistent Internet rumour. It went out the day after Ian Curtis of Joy Division committed suicide, and John's tribute record was not, as has been reported, 'Atmosphere', but 'New Dawn Fades'. A year to the day, he started his 18 May 1981 show with the same track, played without comment.
 * JP plays both sides of the Clash's 'Bankrobber' which at the time was only available on import, not seeing a UK release until August of that year. His copy jumps considerably, but John thinks it 'worth playing under any circumstances.'

Sessions

 * Monochrome Set, #3 (repeat). Recorded 1980-04-15. 'Love Zombies' featured on Volume, Contrast, Brilliance...Sessions And Singles Vol. 1 (Cherry Red).
 * Chords, #2 (repeat). Recorded 1980-03-11. Available on At The BBC (The Complete Peel Sessions And More) (Detour).

Tracklisting

 * Stranglers: (edited out)
 * Joy Division: 'New Dawn Fades (LP-Unknown Pleasures)' (Factory)
 * (JP: 'Once again, our sympathy to Ian Curtis' family and friends.')
 * Monochrome Set: 'B-i-d Spells Bid' (Peel Session)
 * UB40: 'I Think It's Going To Rain Today (7 inch-B side of My Way Of Thinking)' (Graduate) (edited out)
 * Jam: 'Batman Theme (LP-In The City)' (Polydor)
 * Shadows: 'Shindig'
 * Clash: 'Bankrobber (import single)'
 * Clash: 'Rockers Galore (import single-B side)'
 * (JP announces results of competition to win 1978 Radio 1 calendar)
 * Freeze: 'Celebration (7 inch)' (A1)

File

 * Name
 * 1980-05-19 John Peel Radio 1 (incomplete)
 * Length
 * 01:05:14


 * Other
 * File created from T252 of 400 Box.


 * Available
 * John Peel Directory Listing