Jonathan Peel (born August 1944) is a retired English record producer and film producer. He began song-writing in 1964, writing for Billy Fury, Cupid’s Inspiration, The Herd, Don Partridge and the New Seekers, and by 1966 had landed a creative job in music publishing at EMI, where they managed the songs by many writers/artistes, including Neil Diamond and the Four Seasons; They also signed Barclay James Harvest and Stone Graphics (who eventually became Hot Chocolate). Then he was invited to become a record producer at EMI Records.
During this period, Jonathan had the privilege of recording with Elton John, David Bowie and Marc Bolan before they were well known and was instrumental as part of EMI in starting the Harvest Records label, which was many prog rock acts signed to. Jonathan also produced many LPs that sold worldwide.
In the early ‘70s, he helped produce ‘The Bubblies’, a children’s animated puppet series, and ‘Supersonic’, a live pop show – both for ITV. With a couple of partners, he set up a television commercials production company and studio.
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Early Morning (BBC Radio 1 Top Gear, 14 April 1968)
Jonathan Peel's name often was confused with John Peel, who many mistakenly thought the latter was involved in producing records for EMI.
Peel credited Jonathan Peel for discovering Barclay James Harvest on his 14 April 1968 show.
It is not known whether Peel ever met Jonathan Peel.