This Thursday, 13th October, is John Peel Day in the memory of the late disc jockey who's contribution to music cannot be underestimated. A series of events will be taking place around the country and London sees New Order in concert alongside The Fall, The Super Furry Animals amongst many others. Sadly I didn't get a ticket as they sold out within hours. Luckily I can catch it on Radio One who will be broadcasting a six hour special in his offer.
The late DJ's wife Sheila Ravenscroft has finished the work on his life Peelie was working on at the time of his death. Titled Margrave Of The Marshes
it is published in the UK on Monday 17th October 2005. It has been serialised in the Sunday Telegraph but I couldn't bring myself to buy that rag to read any of it. What has been serialised is the shocking story that Peel was raped when at Public School. The fact that he was to go public with this sad tale of abuse was praised by Childrens Rights Campaigners as this story in yesterday's Guardian testifies.You can read the first and second extracts online.
I have read both the biographies of John Peel this year. Written by Mick Wall and Michael Heatley respectively I have to say I prefer the latter as the former seems to be very drawn out towards the end of the story about Peelie's life.
Buy John Peel: A Life In Music
by Michael HeatleyBuy John Peel
by Mick WallI hope to post the Festive 50 for 1986 as part of my contribution to Peel day. That's if I can find them.
Read about John Peel Day on the BBC Website.
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