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‎‎Transatlantic
Transatlantic Records was a British independent record label established in 1961, primarily as an importer of American folk, blues and jazz records. A wide range of Transatlantic recording artists did Peel sessions, from folk favourites Pentangle, Ralph McTell, the Johnstons and the Humblebums ... Read More >

Deaf School
Reflecting his keen interest in Liverpool music, Peel was quick to lend radio support to art-rockers Deaf School, who recorded three sessions between 1976 and 1978. Despite their relative lack of commercial success, the group are seen as central to the emergence of a whole generation of Liverpool bands ... Read More >

Jane Bond & The Undercover Men
Jane Bond & The Undercover Men were an 80s American alternative group consisting primarily of producer Ethan James, formerly a member of Blue Cheer, and vocalist Lisa Mitchell. After Peel’s death, a copy of their ‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ single was found in his record box of most treasured 45s ... Read More >

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‎BFBS 1982

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Record Collection: Details of the first 100 LPs of each letter of John Peel's record collection were released at The Space website in 2012, including unexpected items featuring Spoken Word, Comedy, Classical and Opera. All material is now available at John Peel Archive and YouTube. Since Sept. 2014, a new Record Boxes series features selections from the collection by key music figures.

Peel Mailing List: Long hosted by Yahoo, the online group dedicated to Peel moved to groups.io at the end of Nov. 2019.

If you have tapes of vintage Peel shows that you would like to share or get help converting to digital formats, please contact the Peel Mailing List, where you will find many people keen to help you.

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The John Peel Centre for Creative Arts is a vibrant venue run by enthusiastic volunteers in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Music, dance, theatre & visual arts.

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Working with the Ravenscroft family to build a digital archive of John Peel's record collection.

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