RIP John Peel

October 26, 2004 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

It’s sad news time: John Peel is dead. I’ll let the news tell the details, but time to show a little respect for a man who championed countless bands and did more than most for the British music industry. He shall be missed.

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Steve on October 26, 2004 at 5:01 pm

BBC news link; BBC obituary. Sad news indeed.

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