In Memoriam: John Peel 1939-2004

The music world lost a great man yesterday when John Peel passed away from a heart attack at the age of 65. He was a well known and respected DJ for the BBC, and was responsible for introducing the world to a lot of the greatest bands, and helped introduce punk and reggae to the masses.

I became aware of John Peel in my teens while scouring the local record shops for new tunes. It seemed that there were Peel Sessions for all of my favorite British bands. To where I would scan the racks, and if there was a Peel Session recording for a band I'd never heard of I'd make note of the name and make a mental note to check them out.

You should go check out a Peel Session today.