[Lew]

my one regret is that i always meant to listen to his show but never got round to it.

A true broadcasting legend, he will be sadly missed

[Adam]

It's a shame. Really enjoyed listening to him.

[fish heads]

my one regret is that i always meant to listen to his show but never got round to it.

Ditto. Such a shame I wont get to now

[DemonHorse]

There are so many bands I never would have even heard of without listening to John Peels show... a true god and legend.

[Toast]

RIP.

A great loss of a great man.

[Matt]

I was truly upset when I heard the news.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Matt

[Steve.]

This is very sad news.

I won't lie and say I listened to his show all the time, like people often do, because in reality I don't think I've ever heard more than 5 seconds of it, but still I know he was a real legend, and Radio 1 will never be able to replace him, I'm still very shocked.

Incidentally, why have they put Spoony on? Can Scott Mills not handle a situation like this, the last thing you want to listen too at such a sad time is Spoony!

[Jono]

Scott Mills is currently away because he has lost his voice. Spoony is filling in for one day only.

[Toast]

Incidentally, why have they put Spoony on? Can Scott Mills not handle a situation like this, the last thing you want to listen too at such a sad time is Spoony!

Sorry but I've heard the whole of Spoony's show and he's done a great job I think. He's far from the best DJ but credit to him because he's handling this situation really well.

[stevotrash]

very sad news.

Whilst other DJ's let their heads run by nostalgia, the 60+ John Peel always stood by the frontiers of musical progression. Realising that dried up music scenes went hand in hand with lack of national promotion for non-commercialised music.

A DJ who did so much more than than just jockey the discs.

and a nice bloke from the sound of those who knew him.

RIP

[Steve.]

Sorry, hadn't read the other thread...

[Toast]

Nice opening link by Zane I think.

[DemonHorse]

Very heartfelt too, you could really tell he was sincere. It was touching.

[Aaron]

Andy Kershaws just been speaking about Peel and was saying how John was telling him he was finding it hard to work 11pm-1am and that he didn't feel too good.

[Mcqueen_]

Andy Kershaws just been speaking about Peel and was saying how John was telling him he was finding it hard to work 11pm-1am and that he didn't feel too good.

The channel4 news coverage was good and positive untill the last 30seconds when he came out with this.

He said that 2 weeks ago John had told him he was unhappy radio1 had "marginalized" him and "pushed" him to the later slot, with the whole coverage ending quoting, "it's killing me"

[Dickie]

Andy Kershaws just been speaking about Peel and was saying how John was telling him he was finding it hard to work 11pm-1am and that he didn't feel too good.

The channel4 news coverage was good and positive untill the last 30seconds when he came out with this.

He said that 2 weeks ago John had told him he was unhappy radio1 had "marginalized" him and "pushed" him to the later slot, with the whole coverage ending quoting, "it's killing me"

Interesting how the Beeb have left that out of their coverage today.

[Sheep]

Again cant say i really listened to him that much, but .R.I.P.

[Adam]

For a start he's on quiet late and secondly, its maybe not the sort of the music you like.

[huckerby6]

RIP to a music legend

[DemonHorse]

its maybe not the sort of the music you like.

He played such a wide ranging spectrum of music it's almost impossible not to like SOMETHING He'd played in any given show. Truly a crowd pleasing entertainer.

[The Boyz]

We have lost the most influential voice & person in the world of radio, he is a legend & icon. Thank you John for all you have given to us as fans of yours & forever will your memory live on in the hearts of all your fans & listeners. Condolences to your family & friend

Sleep well our friend & let your voice be forever heard in tranquility of heaven.

R.I.P. John Peel

[MC]

Only found out a couple of hours ago and just want to add my condolences really. Totally out of the blue and a very sad day for Radio 1 and music as a whole.

Although I've never listened regularly to his show, I felt genuinely sad when I heard the news. To see how influential and ground breaking he has been you just have to look at the list of bands and artists lining up to pay tribute to him today, all of whom he can claim to have helped "break". Says it all really.

RIP John Peel

[Aaron]

Does anyone know if the John Peel tribute will be available online to listen again?

[Tom Holt]

the steve lamacq show tonight should be

[Adam]

They Breakfast Show wont be the same tm. I'll be interested to see how Chris takes the show. I hate it when he has to sound all sad..