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UPDATE: As the change is now in force for some users, I have switched the navigation to the simplified one for the new system. Please check Navigation in the Help section if you can't find things. I also initially made small adjustments to the front page layout, but have now reverted to the old look until all users are on the new system.

COUNTDOWN: Just a reminder for people still using Monaco that the final switch to the new skin is due on Nov. 3. After that, it will no longer be offered as an option. Sorry. Nothing to do with me.

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John Peel Wiki

Show[]

Name
Station
YYYY-MM-DD
  • 1989-10-12
Comments
  • Peel mentions Amayenge's Kuchibombo is a district in Zambia.
  • Peel was meant to play a Neil Young track, but mistakenly played a few seconds of Teamworks record, before correcting it.
  • Peel mentions reading an article in the Melody Maker about Captain Beefheart and wishes he makes more music, and goes on to say that he didn't know in the article that Beefheart written a book called Skeleton Breathe, Scorpion Blush, which he would like to have a copy.
  • Peel plays two tracks from Wedding Present's Bizarro LP.

Sessions[]

Tracklisting[]

(JP: 'The thing is if I live until 100 years old and I have every intention in doing it, because I want to see the Four Brothers again, I shall always like Captain Beefheart's music, because I know I just will, whereas a lot of his contemporaries making music 5, 10, 15 or 20 years ago, which I used to like enormously at the time, I really can't listen to that now, without feeling slightly embarrassed. I think him and the Fall and one or two others will be with me forever')
(In Concert featuring Black Sabbath trailer)

File[]

Name
  • 1) 020A-B4833XXXXXXX-0200A0.mp3
  • 2) 1989-10-xx Peel Show LE048
  • 3) 1989-10-xx Peel Show LE049
Length
  • 1) 1:27:43
  • 2) 1:36:43 (1:30:47 - 1:36:43)
  • 3) 1:36:53 (0:00:00 - 0:23:32)
Other
Available