- Gebundene Ausgabe: 329 Seiten
- Verlag: Bantam Press; Auflage: illustrated edition (25. Oktober 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0593052528
- ISBN-13: 978-0593052525
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,8 x 15,6 x 4,6 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 1.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 323.873 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Not many people actually achieve the status of legend in their own lifetime. John Peel is one of them. Beloved by millions — for his championing of musical talent and his popular Radio 4 show — this is the book he began to write before his untimely death in 2004, completed by the woman who knew him best, his wife Sheila.
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Despite the number of claims in publishers blurbs, not many people actually achieve the status of legend in their own lifetime. Fewer still actually deserve that status. John Peel is the exception which proves that rule, a Great Briton whose contribution to British culture is undeniable, without whom popular culture would never have become popular. Beloved by millions - whether for his unstinting championing of musical talent on Radio 1 or for his wildly popular Radio 4 show "Home Truths" - this is the astonishing book he began to write before his untimely death in October 2004, completed by the woman who knew him best, his wife Sheila. The first half of the book, written by John, describes with characteristic humour his early life, from child to man, including his school days and National Service. You can hear the unique Peel voice in every sentence - rarely, if ever, before has a voice been so successfully transferred to paper. The second section, written by Peel's wife and soulmate of many years, Sheila Ravenscroft, gives us an intimate portrait of the man and his music, and the highs and the lows of everyday life at Peel Acres.The completion of this book has been a labour of love for John's family and their passion has paid off. It's every bit as extraordinary as the man himself and a fitting tribute to a bona fide legend.
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Ich war sehr froh um das Buch endlich lesen zu koennen, aber leider habe ich es nach etwa 20 Minuten zur Zeit gelegt. Was fuer eine Entauschung! Viel zu viel bla bla... ich mag es lieber Sachlicher. Vielleicht hat es zu tun das mein Lieblingsbuecher Wissenschaft oder Geschichte sind aber dieses Buch war in eine fuer mich unlesbare Weise geschrieben.
Wurde es keiner empfehlen aber vielleicht liegt es an mir [und bin ich anders als Durschschnitt].
Wurde es keiner empfehlen aber vielleicht liegt es an mir [und bin ich anders als Durschschnitt].
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John Peel - world's greatest DJ and a jolly good storyteller
1. Februar 2006
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Intro:
Any DJ who can survive the axe at the BBC Radio One station in England for almost 40 years, has to be England's, if not the world's, greatest DJ ever! John is credited with introducing an amazing array of artists to the British public - Captain Beefheart, Faces, White Stripes, all got their first UK airplay on his show. He died of a heart attack at age 65 while on holiday in Peru in October 2004. His Peel Sessions are best selling CD compilations of live shows, sometimes recorded at his country home in Suffolk.
So here's a book, part autobiography and part biography - the first half written by John himself and the second by John's wife Sheila Ravenscroft, all this being because John died as he was midway through writing the book.
And for us readers, in a sad way, this is a good deal since we get to hear from John and also from his wife who seems to have a similar "Peelian" sense of humour. If John had lived to finish the book, I'm sure we would not have been treated to his wife's detailed and witty observations.
Myself, I grew up in the north of England in the fifties and sixties and used to faithfully tape (on an old cheap 2 track tape recorder) entire John Peel Top Gear shows and then listen to them over and over during the week as I slugged away at teenage homework. He was the voice in the wilderness to us starved music junkies looking for "underground" and alternative music to counteract the bland pop music of the day.
Even if you have no idea who John Peel is, this book can stand alone as a great introduction to English life - public schools (a.k.a. private schools here in America), British Army life, the BBC, English countryside living and John's beloved Liverpool Football club. Not to mention lots of good music references.
Read the book and celebrate the life! (and don't forget to play some music, drink a glass of red wine and sing-a-long!)
Any DJ who can survive the axe at the BBC Radio One station in England for almost 40 years, has to be England's, if not the world's, greatest DJ ever! John is credited with introducing an amazing array of artists to the British public - Captain Beefheart, Faces, White Stripes, all got their first UK airplay on his show. He died of a heart attack at age 65 while on holiday in Peru in October 2004. His Peel Sessions are best selling CD compilations of live shows, sometimes recorded at his country home in Suffolk.
So here's a book, part autobiography and part biography - the first half written by John himself and the second by John's wife Sheila Ravenscroft, all this being because John died as he was midway through writing the book.
And for us readers, in a sad way, this is a good deal since we get to hear from John and also from his wife who seems to have a similar "Peelian" sense of humour. If John had lived to finish the book, I'm sure we would not have been treated to his wife's detailed and witty observations.
Myself, I grew up in the north of England in the fifties and sixties and used to faithfully tape (on an old cheap 2 track tape recorder) entire John Peel Top Gear shows and then listen to them over and over during the week as I slugged away at teenage homework. He was the voice in the wilderness to us starved music junkies looking for "underground" and alternative music to counteract the bland pop music of the day.
Even if you have no idea who John Peel is, this book can stand alone as a great introduction to English life - public schools (a.k.a. private schools here in America), British Army life, the BBC, English countryside living and John's beloved Liverpool Football club. Not to mention lots of good music references.
Read the book and celebrate the life! (and don't forget to play some music, drink a glass of red wine and sing-a-long!)
one of a kind
6. September 2007
Format:Taschenbuch
How do you even begin to describe the impact John Peel had on the British music scene? He was beyond iconic - there was simply nobody else like him & I very much doubt there ever will be. I shan't write a review here - will simply just use this space to urge everyone to read this book. The second half, written by his wife, Sheila, aka The Pig, is simply unbearably sad to read in parts. I had tears streaming down my face when I read the final pages. This book is as much of a testament to Peel & Pig as it is about the music.
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