John Peel - This is Your Life (Part 3 of 3)

[chevyvan10]

Someone COULD do what John Peel did - but definitely not in America. The media is far too profit driven to take a chance on unsigned bands. The fact that there are only a small handful of giant corporations that own most of the media outlets makes it even less likely. They've got stockholders to answer to. There isn't any true competition. ...and people wonder why our culture is going to shit. Normal people could never have a forum like Peel.

[joydivision808]

sir john peel and john walters we miss you

[RobinLaRoca]

Just watched all 3 parts on the anniversary of Peelie's death - and I'm crying my eyes out with a big smile on my face.

[jastill69]

I can't believe I gave away all my Peel sessions vinyls when I left England.

[signpo890]

What year was this. A truly great man loved his show.

[Silkie341]

What a lovely man. Late night radio will always mean his voice for me.

[hardcorefanvids]

The only good thing Pulp ever did was write a song that William Shatner covered, The Fall and The Weddoes rule though.

[bammo1]

The two Johns Peel and Walters will never be replaced

[TheOptimod]

Part of music itself died when John left us :-(

[andymcb10572]

a mushroom buriyani on me john. god we miss you

[TheOliverSessions]

As much as I agree that there will never be another John Peel, I am heavily influenced by him and is the reason I got into radio. My show is done with a feeling of 'What would John Peel thnk'.

[andymcb10572]

thanx 4 da post whoevers it was dat did it etc. misses u john

[solar7]

i'm fuckin crying !

[joydivision808]

bless john what have we got now simon cunt cowell shocking

[AcidPuppy]

GOD!

[10032004lineke]

There's no-one left with that amount of integrity, to have the balls to make things happen and progress the careers of worthwhile musicians regardless of how commercial they are/are not.

And people think Satan Cowell/Simon Bowell has achieved something. Shame.

[brack909]

None finer. A lovely, lovely man, regardless of one's taste in music. I suggest anyone who hasn't read "John Peel - Margrave of the Marshes" do so ASAP.

[Richie979]

John championed the band I was in Experimental Gardens in 1983. He broardcast our first single " The one that got away" On Radio 1 making it record of the week and played it a few times on the World service too. That got us interest all over the world. Thanx from Experimental gardens and H.M.H.B.too. Rest in peace you lovely man.x.

[georgenoman]

You know what I just really miss him

[erictheviking871]

as shaun ryder would say john peel [ 10ft 5 ] will be geatly missed .

[sirtinycreep]

I thought John Peel was a short-arse. About 5 feet 4. But he wasn't. He was 5 feet 10.

[35sixer]

This guy could pick the talent.. no one like Peel.. He is so correct in that the music today sucks..

[theMacvarish]

If someone out there can explain to me how to transfer cassette to YT I have tons of Peel, including about 15 years of "Festive 50's" . I will always miss him and Ivor Cutler.

[pgl0897]

@theMacvarish You can buy a converter that rips audio casettes into mp3's now. Maplin do one. Stick the audio into Window's Movie Maker then upload to YouTube. Bob's Yer Uncle. Would love to hear some of Peel in his pomp.

[Andrew077]

I find it so heartbreaking that he's not with us anymore, because since then Radio One went down the shitter and have never been able to replace him succesfully. Unfortunately for me I never did get to hear his show, but I have checked out a number of artists that appeared on the Festive 50 lists, and I've been blown away by what he discovered and what he played (thanks to him, I got into The Fall, Wedding Present and PJ Harvey). God bless you John, you're a one-off, a revolutionary DJ. RIP.

[DavidMJordan]

must put in a plug for 'Margrave of the Marshes' Excellent writing as well as a great chronicle of his age.

[edesp]

this programme makes me want to vomit. great man, but sickening show.

[killnickleback]

I liked this show.Its nice to be able to appreciate people like Peel when theyre alive.

[RUBBERMOOG]

Spoken to John once when you could phone radio one and youd get straight through to the dj. Was about 14 at the time, we chatted about the hardcore bands, napalm death, sore throat, e.n.t etc, what a gentleman. He dedicated the next track to me by The Relations from Perth, Scotland. Taped it but have lost the tape, absolutely kills me now ive not got that! What a man. R.I.P John

[dazmalski]

Gedge....Peel...No!

What a hero

[tomthefunky]

I'm American and I've heard about John for years but never knew much about him until now. These dozen or so youtube videos I've seen on him have really knocked me out. What a guy. There were quite a few legendary DJ's in the 50's and 60's here in the States that ,like John, put music above their own personalities. Tom Donahue in Frisco, Dewey Phillips in Memphis, John R. in Nashville, Scott Muni and Pete Fornatele in NYC. And many more. Britain is a lucky country to have had this man.

[stev1963hit]

Thanks for this...not the greatest of TV tributes true,but a truly great man....Peely-the Punks will never forget You! RIP

[stillavril]

The great John Peel, indeed.

I also remember with great fondness the mighty Alexis Korner whos radio show turned me on to so many types of music in my formative years.

Influential men both!

[mccail9]

fergal appears on documetary i mean its

a show biz affair

[jedkang]

this is FUBAR where are the undertones teenage kicks was the mans favorite song, itv cant even research their programmes shower of c#@Ns init

[davimurph]

It's the BBC. Quite ironic really

[loscyclones]

John Peel will always be a legend, wish there was some1 who was capable of doing what he did all those years ago, if there was the charts would not be full of the shite it is today and a real diversity of music would still in the charts. On a personal note he got me sacked from 3 morning paper rounds, as I had to listen until midnight when radio 1 finished and did not get up! Would not have swapped it for the world. The word legend is used often these days but John Peel was 1.R.I.P John

[asubjectiveopinion]

What must it have been like to be John Peel?

It must have been amazing to be that loved by so many complete strangers.

What a top bloke.

[engurland]

Count the checkered shirts in this show. And kids think they're cool now.

[philly500go]

id never seen this b4. billiant man y.n.w.a peely

[Banksy100]

Ken Dowd...bitter? Surely not.

[ttfbxxxxx]

There are some really lovely moments on this - Fluff is brilliant, Gedge is genuinely sweet and Mark E is actually nice! - but really, this was the most important broadcaster in rock history and they were running out of ideas. Paul Whitehouse?!

[vintagekitsch]

John Peel was one of those really important people in my life.

He was a one off and can never be replaced.

I still can't come to terms with the fact that he's not here with us any more.

I feel strongly that he went before his time was up ...

[yerbafran]

mark e smith seemed so happy then haha "iya mark"

[ludocrat]

Lovely man. Sorely missed.

[paulkirk1962]

john peel played stiff little fingers on radio one to death.... thanks john.... your my hero.... god bless you xxxx

[DerEmma]

My parents, my big brother, John Peel on BFBS...it's all said. Dance, dance, dance to John Peel's radio....

[DaveyHarris]

I say again: What a Man. He was and always will be. Love to his family.

[Takac1979]

WHAT A MAN!

[mju141]

huge thankyou for taking the time to upload this, filmed before id started listning to peel but of course knew of him

what a great inspiration to us all, and thank you for the music john

[johnpeelslovechild]

John Peel, oh so very much for the win. x

[deadkennedy1]

liked that wee burd in the red minis dance to pulp :) :) :)

[greenvii]

i love paul whitehouse, the man is a genius, but sometimes he is like a self parody.

gedge's haircut! lovely

peel: what a great guy.

[Joyriser]

I miss John so much!Nobody could and has replaced him! I would love some tapes of a full peel show!As the video shows above it all he was just a really nice bloke!

[crispypanda]

I realise your post is very old but does your request still stand?

[Joyriser]

Yeah Id sort of forgotten about that post but yes I must get round to sourcing some full recordings of some of his radio shows. Be a cracking listen as I miss him so much. No one since has touched his humility and love for music new and old. BBC R6 tries but it just seems empty now.

[LosPigg]

John is so well revered because underneath it all, as Gedgey said, he was a top bloke.

[MotherGoat67]

Thankyou so much for this. I was truly saddened by Peely's death, and although this has had me in tears, it is still wonderful to watch. Peely was such a humble man, he never wanted praise for his work, because to him it wasn't work it was a pleasure for him to be in that business. A straight forward, down to earth man, but still a legend and a pioneer.

[hollowedhead]

That was a real tonic THANKYOU FOR POSTING.

Great Man and it really was a sad day when John died.

[Duncana75]

Spot on! So funny to think David Gedge was ever on This is your life! Peel - What a gent!

[PeterMullock]

peel, what a great man

[monkey5000]

watch for: bransons jumper, mark e smith actually being nice, david gedge appearance . . . !!!!!

[littlejinkz]

gedgey looked really nervous there LOL

[billheslop]

absolute legend.. top man ....

[hrtsdsd4]

Thanks so much for sharing this. I didn't see it when it was originally broadcast so its great to be able to view it at last!!

[joey023]

that was brilliant, thanks for uploading, what a nice bloke he was

[wayved]

John Peel--sorely missed.

[chishkebab]

look at the barnet on gedge

[JohnnyThreePants]

Awesome programme, thanks for uploading!

[redmick]

Brilliant. I met John one Saturday night in the mid 70's on the train from Euston to Lime Street after a Liverpool game against West Ham, it was just before Christmas and everyone was in a great mood (even though I think Liverpool had lost) 3 hours of pure joy talking about music and football.

God love you John, you are srely missed.

[catsuitboy]

Thanks for putting this up, it's absolutely brilliant and i never thought i'd ever get to see it!

[3cheekymonkeys]

Just brilliant! I miss Peely.... Thanks for uploading this as I never did get to watch it originally. 5 stars are not enough!!!

[ForViewingOnly]

Great to see David Gedge and hear what he had to say about Peely. Wish I'd seen The Wedding Present when they were around.

[paulsmartialarts]

They reformed in 2004! Touring UK in the Autumn!

[ForViewingOnly]

No way! :-) Thanks for letting me know. I'll check the web for details. Cheers.

[Mase666]

yeah, david gedge is a legend. Wedding Present one of the most underrated british bands ever..

You should really check out their new stuff, its bloody great! There also doinga george best anniversary tour

[Rich27014]

That's a monster of a mop!!

[wonderwally]

Look at Gedgie's hair! Fantastic.