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John Peel

John Peel

by Mick Wall (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

    $3.27

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    Hardcover 2004

    $3.27
Synopsis

John Peel was born in Cheshire in 1939 and, after National Service, he eventually went into broadcasting while travelling in America, where his Liverpool accent convinced them he must know the Beatles, and he was even present when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot. In 1967 he returned to the UK and joined Radio One at its start. His late-night radio shows were cult listening for music fans of all ages, and many bands admit that without his support, they would never have made it. While Radio One changed, he remained a constant factor in its schedules, and in 1998 he was awarded the OBE for his services to broadcasting. It was in that year that he also began his multi-award-winning show Home Truths on Radio Four. Mick Wall tells the story of arguably the most influential man in the history of British rock music, speaking to those who knew him well to build up a complete portrait of this hugely popular figure.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Edition: 2nd.edition
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 26 May 2005
ISBN 10: 0752876740
ISBN 13: 9780752876740
Book Overview: John Peel was widely regarded as the most influential person in British rock music. His popularity stretches from Tony Blair to student indie rock fans. There was massive national news coverage when he died. John Peel had never written his autobiography (though he was working on it at the time he died), so this will be the most comprehensive account of his life and career ever published. Mick Wall has good music industry and Radio 1 contacts; he was often a guest on Andy Kershaw's show. The book includes anecdotes from John Walters, Alan Lewis (Peel's old editor at Sounds) and Phil Alexander, Editor in Chief of Mojo. Paperback edition is published to tie in with the Glastonbury Festival. 'In Mick Wall we have an author who knows his onions ... Light on sex and drugs but heavy, man, on the rock'n'roll' Ireland on Sunday. 'An earnest, affectionate trawl through the archives with comments from some of the thousands whose lives Peel touched' Sunday Times. 'A leisurely stroll through the life of an irreplaceable man ... [a] thoughtful, well-paced portrait' Observer.

Media Reviews
'This excellent biography ... paints an affectionate portrait of this unpretentious, humorous presenter who seems to have been loved by everyone who met him.' SUNDAY TIMES 'Wall's book pays fair tribute to a man who, everyone agreed, was just a really decent bloke.' BIRMINGHAM POST 'This is a warm, affectionate, well-researched book, written by a fan to share with other fans.' LEICESTER MERCURY '[a] poignant tribute to arguably the most influential man in the history of British rock music.' DAILY POST (WALES) 'This is a warm, affectionate, well-written, well-researched book, written by a fan to share with other fans.' SUNDERLAND ECHO
Author Bio
Mick Wall was the founding editor of Classic Rock Magazine. He's the author of numerous music titles, including books on Iron Maiden, Don Arden and Black Sabbath. He ghosted XS All Areas: the autobiography of Status Quo, and is a former dj on Capital Radio. In the late eighties he was a regular guest on Andy Kershaw's Radio 1 show -- it was then, one night at the BBC that he first bumped into John Peel. Peel helpfully showed him how to use the coffee machine.