John Peel's Record Box (1/4)

Documentary first shown on Channel 4 in 2005, looking at the most prized records in John Peel's huge record collection, which he kept stored in a special box. Looks at the music and artistes featured in those special records and at the music tastes of John Peel. Also includes interviews with family and friends, including wife Sheila Ravenscroft, son Tom (who was also involved in its production) and brother Alan; DJs Mary Anne Hobbs, Paul Gambaccini and Marc Riley; artists Elton John, Ronnie Wood (Faces), Roger Daltrey (Who), Fergal Sharkey (Undertones), Jack White (White Stripes), Mark E. Smith and Brixa Smith (Fall), Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Billy Bragg, Damon Albarn (Blur) and Pete Wylie (Wah!); plus schoolmate Michael Palin.

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[clivedxb]

My life would have been poorer were it not for this man.

[John Peel]

He played some music, which made me want to listen it over and over again

[Ray Volt]

Defo the first British DJ to play White Stripes. Still got the tape.

[John Peel]

Yes he first played them back in 2000, when the White Stripes were totally unknown.

[Mike Spenser]

I am lucky enough to have my record in this box...Mike Spenser and the Cannibals, "Good Guys" and "Nothing Takes the Place Of Your". You can hear Good Guys at 1:45 - 1:51...

[Klaus Herrmann]

closet thing to have that sound when he was young. im assuming so anyway.

[brian epstein]

Ah, the ignorant, condescening cunt rears its ugly head again.

[BigH0b0]

first dj to play most decent rock n roll artists. Great memories from the post punk late 70s/early 80s. Joy Division, early Bunnymen, The Fall, Gang of Four etc. etc. Although Roger Hill at BBC Radio Merseyside is arguably even better. Peely with quality control really. Check him out at PMSradio. Been there for 30 years and going from strength to strength.

[ian rowley]

Yes he did play a lot of shite.

[tin larin]

mmmm. maybe i should be checking those white stripes -and i mean not in a glass- if they could come in...i mean, my record cullection (focused in the johnpeel me section, yes).

[Colin Wynn]

Ahh! The John Peel Myth rears it's ugly head again eh?

I always felt he was one of those people who 'DECIDED' what he liked in order to create an 'AURA OF COOL'. He soon dumped his beloved PROG when PUNK came along. God knows how many hours of shite Dub Reggae I struggled through to hear the odd gem,mind you not many were playing new stuff in them days so I'll give him that.

Oh! nearly forgot! He was one of those people who pretend to like 'TROUT MASK REPLICA' .............NUFF SAID

[John Peel]

I believe it's Al Casey - "Surfin Hootenanny". Al Casey used to copy the guitar style playing of Duane Eddy and Dick Dale.

[Bittersweetrue]

Seriously I would have had NO life with JP every night.

[MrWaiteDT]

As a teen in the late 70s early 80s I used to listen to Peel every night in bed. He introduced me to so many bands that I loved then and still love today. Without John I dont think I would have the love of music that I have today. I own this man a lot.

[Khultan]

I learned about the man a decade ago but only saw his name, now, I'm getting more knowledge about him. Rest in peace. What is the name of the song @ 0:14?