Books

The aim of this page is to list books in which Peel appears either as a writer or subject. To be included in the latter category, the book should feature at least one chapter about him.

Reference

 * Garner, Ken (1993). In Session Tonight: Complete Radio 1 Recordings. BBC Books. ISBN 0563364521.
 * Garner, Ken (2007). The Peel Sessions: A Story Of Teenage Dreams And One Man's Love Of New Music. BBC Books. ISBN 1846072824.
 * Whitby, Mark (2005). The Festive Fifty. Nevin Publishing. ISBN 0954831705.

Biographies

 * Heatley, Michael (2004). John Peel: A Life in Music. Michael O'Mara Books. ISBN 1843171511.
 * Wall, Mick (2005). John Peel: A Tribute To The Much-Loved DJ And Broadcaster . Orion. ISBN 0752876740.

Main Author

 * Peel, John; Sheila Ravenscroft (2005). Margrave of the Marshes. Bantam Press. ISBN 0593052528.
 * Peel, John (2009). The Olivetti Chronicles. Bantam Press. ISBN 055215704X.

Foreword by Peel

 * Currie, Tony (2001). The Radio Times Story. Kelly Publications. ISBN 1903053099.
 * Docherty, Geoff; preface by Dave Stewart (2002). A Promoter's Tale: Rock At The Sharp End. Omnibus Press. ISBN 071199434X.
 * Duffy, Kevin (2007): Mothers: The Home Of Good Sounds 1968-1971. Birmingham City Council Department of Leisure & Co. ISBN 0709302177.
 * McLagan, Ian 'Mac’ (2000). All The Rage: My High Life With The Small Faces, The Faces, The Rolling Stones And Many More. Pan Books. ISBN 033037673X.
 * Mudrian, Albert (2004): Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal and Grindcore. Feral House. ISBN 193259504X.
 * Reid, Ron (photographs) and Bailey, Liam (photographs) (1995). Glastonbury: The Festival. Albedo Press. ISBN 0952588609.
 * Roach, Martin (1999). Dr Martens Air Wair. R Giggs Group. ISBN 1199176567.
 * Selwood, Clive (2002). All The Moves (But None Of The Licks): Secrets Of The Record Business. Peter Owen Ltd. ISBN 0720611539.
 * Strong, Martin C. (2002). The Great Rock Discography, 6th ed. Canongate Books. ISBN 1841953113.
 * Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography, 7th ed. Canongate Books. ISBN 0720611539.
 * Ticher, Mike & Lyons, Andy (1992). The 1st Eleven: When Saturday Comes Issues 1-11: The Half Decent Retrospective. Lennard Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1852915226.

Subject

 * Kershaw, Andy (2011). No Off Switch: An Autobiography. Serpent's Tail. ISBN 1846687446 (Ch 29: No Thistles For Eeyore: Life With John Peel.)
 * Osborne, John (2010). Radio Head: Up And Down The Dial Of British Radio. Pocket Books. ISBN 1847392547 (Ch 3: John Peel.)
 * Radcliffe, Mark (2010): Thank You For The Days: A Boy's Own Adventures In Radio And Beyond. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 1847393705. (Ch 14: The Day I Heard John Peel Died.)
 * Reynolds, Simon (2009). Totally Wired: Postpunk Interviews and Overviews. Faber & Faber. ISBN 0571235492. (Interviews: John Peel, p168-73.)
 * Thacker, Lee; introduction David Gedge (2010). The Festive Fifty: An Illustrated Memoir. Raw Shark. ASIN B005886CUG.