John Peel Wiki

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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
  • 1974-08-27
Comments
  • Full tracklisting from the PasB of the BBC Written Archives Centre.
  • Peel plays both sides of Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge LP.
  • Peel plays "It's All Over Now" by Ry Cooder, from his new album, and follows it with the original version by the Valentinos.
  • He also plays the Jeff Beck Group's version of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein Jr.'s "Ol' Man River", a song from the 1927 musical "Showboat" which is strongly associated with Paul Robeson, who sang it in the 1936 film of the musical and featured it in recitals for the rest of his career. The Beck track is from their 1968 LP Truth and has a strong vocal performance by Rod Stewart..
  • Playlist includes a single by Tony Visconti, better known as the producer of records by David Bowie, Tyrannosaurus Rex and many others.

Sessions[]

  • None

Tracklisting[]

Tracks marked # available on File. Note there is no direct evidence the audio came from the show, the accompanying text says "as played" similar to "As seen on TV"

File[]

Name
  • Rodeo Dance To The Music: Freakers Ball ( 1974)
Length
  • 0:07:20
Other
Available