John was like a wayward Uncle to me. I looked forward to him visiting me on the radio and was always left feeling so happy. I remember feeling almost bereft when he announced he was going off on holiday and for some strange reason, I felt it was a goodbye. Hey, I’m probably romanticising a bit but when I heard the sad news, I was so mad at him for going. I kept tuning in to his slot expecting him to be there. I genuinely loved the man.
It's a wonder John turned out to be a such warm hearted and engaging bloke, the interviewer is clearly hanging on his every word. Most of his generation were damaged as were mine, a fucked up legacy passed on from father to son down numerous generations. I was brought up in the 70's and have never hugged my Dad or had a decent conversation with him. Thank fuck things have changed. Thanks for up-loading all these wonderful programs......DA.
I recall an interview with Bob Monkhouse in which he described his parents in a very similar fashion, that they were distant and he never recalled getting so much as a hug from either of them. I guess it's just the way things were in those days. Sad all the same.
I think it's fair to say that the name John Peel, crops up literally on a weekly basis, either in conversation, T.V. Radio or in print. Loved his Top of the Pops appearances. Sadly missed broadcaster.
The interview he’s talking about that angered his son is on UA-cam - it’s called ‘Father and son’ . Despite what comes across as a potentially hurtful description of his relationship with his son (and it’s interesting what he says about the editing here) it is also about his own father and well worth watching. Don’t you wish John was still brightening our days with his warmth, wit and honesty?
No, I don't - What warmth, wit and honesty? he was emotionally cold, never quick-witted (something he would have been the first to admit) and howlingly disingenuous - Peel (sorry John Robert Parker Ravenscroft) was the former public schoolboy weeping at working class hero Bill Shankly's grave (on telly, mind). I'm still agog at that grotesque spectacle. He was the living embodiment of Larkin's 'This be the Verse'.
HIs descriptions in that linked 'Father and Son' of his new born son are unspeakable and presumably scarring to his kid, I dunno, I've always seen through him and thought he was a bit of a twot
He was in the police room in Dallas when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot dead by Jack Ruby. I would have liked to have heard about that but otherwise an interesting and entertaining interview.
Self deprecating and honest. Articulate definitely. Kept me going listening to his Radio 1 programme sometimes when I struggled with boarding school life in the 1970s. Managed to avoid corporal punishment unlike John, it seems!
Mr Peel 60 years old and a few months .. in fact his age is the barometer of the cut off point between not doing National Service and at risk of 2 years later being 'transformed into an arsehole'
Could listen to that guy for ever!RIP JP!
John was like a wayward Uncle to me. I looked forward to him visiting me on the radio and was always left feeling so happy. I remember feeling almost bereft when he announced he was going off on holiday and for some strange reason, I felt it was a goodbye.
Hey, I’m probably romanticising a bit but when I heard the sad news, I was so mad at him for going. I kept tuning in to his slot expecting him to be there. I genuinely loved the man.
Nothing beats British humor. This was a wnderful video. Thanks for sharing
It's a wonder John turned out to be a such warm hearted and engaging bloke, the interviewer is clearly hanging on his every word. Most of his generation were damaged as were mine, a fucked up legacy passed on from father to son down numerous generations. I was brought up in the 70's and have never hugged my Dad or had a decent conversation with him. Thank fuck things have changed.
Thanks for up-loading all these wonderful programs......DA.
I recall an interview with Bob Monkhouse in which he described his parents in a very similar fashion, that they were distant and he never recalled getting so much as a hug from either of them. I guess it's just the way things were in those days. Sad all the same.
Marvellous, Peel always warm and articulate.
I love him for all he did.....
He was such an amazing and lovely Person. He was was just special... .
I think it's fair to say that the name John Peel, crops up literally on a weekly basis, either in conversation, T.V. Radio or in print. Loved his Top of the Pops appearances. Sadly missed broadcaster.
The interview he’s talking about that angered his son is on UA-cam - it’s called ‘Father and son’ . Despite what comes across as a potentially hurtful description of his relationship with his son (and it’s interesting what he says about the editing here) it is also about his own father and well worth watching. Don’t you wish John was still brightening our days with his warmth, wit and honesty?
Here's the link to "Father and Son":
ua-cam.com/video/69TdRITmPgQ/v-deo.html
No, I don't - What warmth, wit and honesty? he was emotionally cold, never quick-witted (something he would have been the first to admit) and howlingly disingenuous - Peel (sorry John Robert Parker Ravenscroft) was the former public schoolboy weeping at working class hero Bill Shankly's grave (on telly, mind). I'm still agog at that grotesque spectacle. He was the living embodiment of Larkin's 'This be the Verse'.
HIs descriptions in that linked 'Father and Son' of his new born son are unspeakable and presumably scarring to his kid, I dunno, I've always seen through him and thought he was a bit of a twot
Makes me a bit misty eyed watching this. He really brought the best music and unusual sounds to the population via radio.
He’s obviously the GOAT!!!
great interview.
Cue "picking the blues"
Love the man, honest to a fault.
Like the comment about failing as the only way out of the predestined career path. Been there, done that!
My hero
He was in the police room in Dallas when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot dead by Jack Ruby. I would have liked to have heard about that but otherwise an interesting and entertaining interview.
Gotta say it, "he doesn't mince his words".
Missed awfully.
Self deprecating and honest. Articulate definitely. Kept me going listening to his Radio 1 programme sometimes when I struggled with boarding school life in the 1970s. Managed to avoid corporal punishment unlike John, it seems!
Mr Peel 60 years old and a few months .. in fact his age is the barometer of the cut off point between not doing National Service and at risk of 2 years later being 'transformed into an arsehole'
All but the last five minutes of this was a re-hash of Peel's Desert Island Discs from 9 years earlier. What's the point in that?