Thoughts from a Bafta nominated Podcaster, Blogger, Writer and Commentator.
Sneaking out last week on its YouTube channel was a recording of Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You‘ for a John Peel Session. It’s the faster version used to open a number of live shows. …and every time I listen to it I can hear Status Quo’s 12-bar boogie-woogie trying to break out.
Seymour Quigley: We weren’t related, and we weren’t close friends; I can’t tell you what motivated him, what kind of a husband or father he was, or how many sugars he had in his tea. But the simple fact is that John Peel, who passed away ten years ago this month, saved my life. The internet may have allowed more music to be heard by more people, and reduced the barrier of entry, but we still need a curator.
The common refrain is that younger music fans are turning away from Radio 1 and getting their new music from online sources as sa YouTube, Spotify, and Soundcloud. Which is why I raised my eyebrow at this Guardian article where Nadio Khomami sits in with a bunch of managers sitting around a room, pouring over statistics from YouTube, Spotify, Facebook likes, and Twitter shares to power the Radio 1 playlist. Oh the irony.
If the worst happens, and the dead rise once more, I’m digging up John Peel and putting him back on air. Do you think he’ll open up with The Undertones or The Fall?
This is what the celestial jukebox that is the internet is all about. Every track that John Peel placed in every year of his Festive Fifty countdowns, on a random shuffle. Love it… I could spend forever in here. And if you like the track, follow the “support” button on the site to find more of their work on Amazon.
