John Peel, Margrave Of The Marshes, The Autobiography

 

Arguably the apex for music sales on home format ie LP’s Cassette’s and CD’s was between 1960 and 2000. If a band could get their record played on radio then the big time could be just round the corner. 

John Peel was a legendary radio DJ first on the pirate ships off the coast and then on the BBC’s prime radio station Radio One. John Peel had a late night radio show and with it he had free rein to play whatever he wanted. A great deal of preparation went into his shows and for many years he was voted the best DJ in the country by his listeners. 

Peel was humble and relaxed which made him easy to listening. His radio show was so popular he had the power to make bands and was often listened to by his peers to get in on the latest trends. He didn’t have a bias to a genre he just wanted to make a good show. 

This biography is written in two parts the first by his own hand and the second by his wife and children after his passing. I have to say the early part written by John is a joy to read. Full of stories and anecdotes they’ll make you laugh and wonder if they’re actually real. The second half written with love by his family is more grounded, it’s hard when you’ve lost a loved one to portray them with the spark they had but it’s still a good read. 

John Peel is a legend and this book is worth reading in homage to that legend. 

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