John Peel's Ten of the Best

[@JamesTower-ju8vr]

A national treasure and sorely missed.

[@twitchygiraffe4636]

Only the good die young!!!!

[@theoriginalbluey]

It's very healthy to have such a wide ranging taste, and John certainly had that! Miss him still.

[@johnniejay]

This man's passion for music was simply inspiring and infectious.

[@steelyman08]

I never missed a show for a year or two back in the seventies. I remember XTC, Ian Dury, Gang Of Four, The Slits, Loudon Wainwright 111, Captain Beefheart, The Undertones, and a whole lot of reggae. Talk about a musical education! This man was a one of a kind. I've never heard another DJ like him.

[@veganvocalist4782]

RESPECT ✌🏼 Honoury musician 💛

[@twitchygiraffe4636]

Never has been since, probably never will be in the future!!!!

[@thomasfilmer9717]

Favorite DJ, favorite music personality of all time! The fact that Teenage Kicks is his favorite record is amazing. It really is kind of a perfect song.

[@diegosebastian2226]

I don't know of anyone that has / had a better taste in music than Peel. Exquisite taste.

[@cozener845]

He really stood out as a DJ who had a real love/obsession with the music he played.

[@miclchaos]

Still much missed. Ah the heady teenage years with the radio under the sheets. A major musical influencer for me.

[@davewilson9738]

Everything he knew and spoke about music should be put in the National Archive and kept for posterity and future musical historians. You are missed sir and will remain the only autobiography I will ever read.

[@gjingodjango]

This is my twenty third favourite interview of all time.

[@andymoody8363]

The phrase is overused to the point where it means virtually nothing any more but this man was, and is, a fucking legend. Ten years and we still miss him and it would be great to have him back.

[@jean-marieboucherit4518]

You.re quite right, the phrase is overused: John Peel is not a legend.

[@aweedander4989]

Never a truer word spoken. Absolutely a legend.

[@andrewgrimes4311]

simply the greatest DJ that ever lived

[@brutallyremastered4255]

So pleased he mentions Dick Dale, I saw him in a small place in Cambridge, I think, there were 30 people there-maximum. Dick Dale was intense, loud and overwhelming. Great guy too, backstage he signed my ancient album cover. Oresum!

[@suffern63]

He really had a great voice and a great way of speaking,the little added gem which he throws in after the main point,lovely stuff,in fact I hardly missed the songs

[@robinbreeds9217]

Love the way he Played a Gabber Techno Track then a Mexican Mariachi Band after he was so diverse i miss those nights of putting Peel on the Radio.

[@dinoramone6761]

Love his list Where would we be without Peel? How many wonderful bands would have slipped through the net?

[@neilwilson5785]

Don't worry, there are hundreds of identical Nicki Minaj features that are just as good.

[@maxwilliams6872]

There's a Peel-less alternative universe somewhere. It must be shit.

[@StuartLaw-sz9iq]

We're would we be ,exactly we're we are now with all the crxxx that is produced ha ha.

[@craigfoulkes]

Love John peel. Listened to him from the punk days on my portable radio in my bedroom. Last time I saw him was playing in turnmills or fabric night club in the early 2000's. Forgive me for not being sure which as it was a big night out. It was so strange to see him in a dancer music club.

[@theoriginalbluey]

I saw him at Tribal Gathering, possibly around the same time, doing his usual wrong-speed and Teenage Kicks stuff - was amazing!

[@creadman37]

I can remember being 8 years old at the end of the 1970"s listening to John Peel (at 10pm on weeknights) on a small handheld MW/FM battery operated radio, which I had against my ear while lying in bed, and loving what I was hearing. I always slept-in in the morning for school.

[@herbieshine1312]

Almost exactly the same for me but early 80's!

[@neilwilson5785]

I had my radio too. When I first heard the Banshees and the fall I didn't get it . The music was so stripped down. Fucking brilliant.

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

Me early 90s!

[@rederickfroders1978]

If Mr Peel liked it, it was probably worth giving it a listen

[@simonb4416]

Beyond a God. Taped every radio session from 1978..lost all of them. Life...Our John..miss him.

[@theoriginalbluey]

Lots available in the Peel Wiki pages, hope you've managed to since grab some back!

[@peterfreeman6677]

I taped loads, still have the tapes but most of them have badly deteriorated over time.

[@Philliben1991]

One time I was going down to London and I sent an email in during a show asking about good record shops. Didn't really expect a reply. I get email back asking for my phone number and then John puts on a 12 inch techno record and phones me during the show and precedes to tell me about all the record shops he goes to, the techno record comes to an end he excuses himself, hangs up and goes back to the show! Actually spoke to him a couple of times on the phone after that. Top guy. You could listen to him forever.

[@JohnPeel3904]

What year was that?

[@Philliben1991]

@@JohnPeel3904 Would be late nineties or early noughties. One of the shops he recommended was Sounds of the Universe and I ended up buying some reggae stuff there.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

this guy was a legend. and so humble and decent. he wrote me a letter, where he excused my name to the english version, because they were obliged only english names of songrequesters on BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting System). Who else would have done this?

[@grandwazooX]

i just adored his programms on BFBS and Radio Bremen 4, and collected them, as many as i could, on cassette.

[@eughrologh]

Still got any of them?

[@mickeydjenumbersdawes5335]

John peel is a massive legend and influence to music. Big up and sweet dreams sir legend. Hardcore till I snooze.

[@ianblack3181]

john peel rip you are sorely missed ,nobody can ever replace you ,you are just such a hero of mine,why do the good die so young

[@twitchygiraffe4636]

Three words only needed to sum up John Peel A PROPER DJ!! Unlike the fakes who were only interested in becoming massive celebrities out of it!!!!

[@markevans5581]

God I miss this guy so much. I don't even care that I didn't agree with all the music and sentiments but he wasn't often wrong. Legend.

[@johnsm9339]

met him once in a café, he was relaxed and interesting to talk too.

[@orange77_]

Sat here at 10pm listening to JP while I do a bit of work. It might as well be 1995 and I'm sat here at 10pm listening to JP doing some work for my A levels.

[@ungbung1]

Loved this man still do miss his late night show!

[@ikarljoseph]

The Terry Pratchett of music. A giant of music. RIP you were top.

[@cpunctn]

Great one, I loved watching this programme in '97-'98, though I don't remember seeing this! Thanks so much for posting

[@aeiouxs]

Almost pointless without the actual music - thanks Labels/Rights holders, you've spoilt the fun and love of sharing your music to a wider audience.

[@colehartel7206]

Never mind the terrible sound quality of what we do get to hear.

[@robertsinnerman7804]

It's almost as if artists actually want paying for their work.

[@MrGiorgioud]

I miss Peelie so much.....they don't make'em like that anymore......

[@shaunpearson7905]

+Giorgio Curcetti I do love him, but I think they *do* make'em like that still. Problem is the current corporate cunts won't put 'em on the radio or give them the forum Peel had. Sorry for the rant.

[@shaunfrench4458]

Just finished margrave of the marshes, way too late, and just needed to hear his voice again. Magical

Brilliant. Wish he was still around.

[@eddyb.4843]

Danke John...für die geile Musik...und ein Haufen Tapes..☺☺

[@vandolmatzis8146]

Why so little likes This man is a legend.

[@Fo3rest]

use to love listening to his shows in the week the best dj :)

[@IslamicRageBoy]

Rapidly delivering pleasant and informative words to our ears

[@ikarljoseph]

Fabric Live 007 - I think - one of the best CDs of all- and his very one.

[@kevin285]

The redskins peel sessions, The only ones stiff little fingers- the band u2 wished they could be! So many he championed of bands that are just part of me and always will be. And my beloved laurel and hardy as well what a diverse taste John Peel had

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Right on brother Kevin, huge SLF fan here, never touched by U2 (prefer something like the Virgin Prunes too).

[@styxcreek]

Anyone who loved The Fall as much as Peel is alright in my book

[@Lord_Hillcrest]

A legend. Thanks john.

[@TheSeanm102]

thanks for the upload this was great

[@johnpirie3800]

Oh boy... RIP Peely. It'll make some book!!!

[@funkyalfonso]

What a wonderful man.

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

He played my surrealist poetry tape on his show, perhaps as I'm from the Wirral lol. I loved him all the way back from the 90s as a student, he was typically Northern, dry, acerbic but endearing, and he'd always play interesting music, so eclectic, you'd get thrash Japanese and then Smog, or Echo and the Bunnymen then Gene Vincent. Dick Dale is a favourite of mine, I love surf guitar. Didn't like everything he played, The Undertones, Fall, Ramones, etc but it didn't matter. I like his Wirral accent as well, I miss it so much being stuck in the South yuk.

[@JohnPeel3904]

Really when did he play your surrealist poetry tape?

[@itisonlyme1]

I saw The Fall at Eric's in Liverpool New Years Eve together with the Desperate Bicycles, 78/78?

[@samuelclayton08]

itisonlyme1 ohmygawd....thats tight

[@ianfrancis3908]

I still miss John so much

[@trevorsmith9261]

Still the best, still missed.

[@JohnPeel3904]

@sniffy6999999 Also I've posted the name of the songs on the description box !!

[@slartybaadfast7836]

He is a God.

[@JohnPeel3904]

@sniffy6999999 They were, but my videos were blocked, because of record companies !!

[@sniffy6999999]

Thank's for replying the information was useful at to how You Tube 'work', and how I interact with it and its users. Ta.

[@paulmcateer1595]

I miss this man so much…

[@gazmix589]

Love his words on Neil

[@maryportfc]

Still miss John. What a loss. My quality of life has actually lessened since his death.

[@placidcasual9872]

all hail JP.... honest, but I am fairly sure some stuff was happening in the 70's.... I appreciate this is a Vox pop talking head type thing and not an exhaustive chronology of popular music, I understand that from a certain view music was waiting for punk in the 70's..... I just want to say that some utterly vital reggae, funk and electronic music was released and was of value by any means of measure - so yeah - what did John Peel ever no

[@West.Ham1964]

Excellent, his comment about 'gigs having tons and tons of equipment and effects like a Michael Jackson gig and if Michael didn't turn up the gig would go ahead anyway' really made me laugh

[@margretewert2084]

1 absoluter Maßstab für mich!!!

[@simontaylor2319]

The only DJ I can think of who had a good knowledge of & a genuine interest in pop music, he introduced me to Eddie & the Hotrods. However I don't like the rest of his taste, except the Undertones

[@beachcottage3740]

I suddenly feel validated for sharing Peel's crush on Clare Grogan--and his love for Altered Images!

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

They were a great band, cute, amusing, catchy and cartoon like, I still listen to them today, I was too young to like them really when they first came out.

[@peterfreeman6677]

Saw them play at Lancaster, and they were on top form. I excuse John for having a crush on Clare Grogan, because I did too ...

[@johnnyappleseed2222]

miss him Liverpool first motherwell next god rest

[@vvtwin97]

Nice one,I remember this, It was the best episode ot ten of the best on vh1 :)

[@bunnee777]

Ditto, The Fall. M.E. Smith R.I.P.

[@JohnPeel3904]

I imagined he did and VH1 told him, sorry don't have it !! I think what happened more likely, is that VH1 gave him a list of what videos they've got and John Peel took the time to choose the ten out of those list.

[@JohnPeel3904]

Because KZbin blocked the video, so I had to edit the songs out !!

[@cmronin2]

R.I.P

[@deadbabiesinvomit]

they're a bonch of focken nazis!

[@ajay999999]

Just put the music in no videos

[@JohnPeel3904]

He choose "Superstar". The tracklistings of what he choose, are on the description box of this video.

[@ikarljoseph]

Scratch that, we now adhere to his love of teenage kicks The Undertones after spinning it once more. It's the last on Fabric007.

[@zetetick395]

So VH1 didn't have a Fall song lined up? Why am I not surprised.

[@hexonatapeloop]

RIP

[@petemarr824]

Surprised his favourite band Half Man Half Biscuit arent in the list. Yes, there were promo videos of the band!

[@JohnPeel3904]

I guess VH1 didn't have a copy of it

[@octagonseventynine1253]

The Fall were his favorite band.

[@zackspaulding]

Hendrix is his greatest performance....and no wonder!

[@janestevens8521]

Jimi Hendrix and my dad were on same gig my dad said “ you was great jimi “ Hendrix replied “ you weren’t to bad yaself jimmy “ !!!

[@peterfreeman6677]

Jimmy Stevens?? Nice one. I had the album for years, there was something about it that made it cherishable.

[@daveclarke8913]

Doppelgangers.... John Peel and Jack Dee 😲😲😲

[@patrickhicks9880]

he was so dry irreplaceable

[@bobwankshift6266]

John was always there , forgotten about for years then turned to on a boring weekday night when conventional drab music was proving to be less life affirming . Always something new always something horrendous always somthing that would give you back your lost faith in new music . I will forever search the airwaves for anything that might come close to him !

[@croiners4166]

Nice!

[@punkpoetry]

I'm sure he wanted to play Captain Beefheart, possibly his favorite musician, but just imagining that on VH1... Question to the uploader: what Sonic Youth song did he pick?

[@sullivansongz]

punkpoetry good question!

[@jtaylor9562]

Sunday

[@veganvocalist4782]

Gosh never realised how attractive he was 😄

[@alexanderteuman7273]

I like his speed to talk. me same, i had so much to talk. my problem, ich bin deutsch und kann nicht so schnell englisch.

[@teleuitzetter]

I've seen The Fall live too

[@itisonlyme1]

I saw them at Eric's in Liverpool

[@paulgardner5441]

The thing about John peel is he new decent music

[@nath909]

Always amazes me how they choose songs with video's to them. What would they do if he wanted The Fall's Noel's Chemical Effluence or T-Rex Children of Rarn. Then what?

[@sharonsmith7922]

happy birthday happy

[@sniffy6999999]

Great to see Mr Peel, but the song's should have been posted.

[@ungbung1]

He once played a song with the vengabus! Beyonce and eminem in the 1 song I was blown away

[@JohnPeel3904]

I remembered that track. It was called Dancemix 2000 by Knifehandchop. Here it is below kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZvEppann6p6jJI

[@ungbung1]

@@JohnPeel3904 awesome thank you for sharing this!

[@ungbung1]

@@JohnPeel3904 again thank you very much for sharing this

[@stashboog5136]

I once was at an event that's called mountain bike weekend in Jim Thorpe pa and as I was reading the itinery idealized that I missed dick dale live at the campfire about 2000 yards from our campsite biggest regret I ever had

[@santorini8423]

Ah yes, the man who radio 1 presenters seem, or choose to forget his ‘past’

[@simonblossom]

Where are the songs ? Why were they edited out ?

[@RIPbob]

Very much missed

[@sianwarwick633]

Peel is talking pretty quickly here, ya know

[@derekatkinson3498]

Go.john.top10

[@jaomwtoptd]

He died in Cusco, Peru.

[@jtaylor9562]

He doesn't pause for breath.

[@teleuitzetter]

But why didn't he like the people from The Byrds?

[@FryPanMusic]

He's talking very fast

[@teleuitzetter]

my uncle Henry knew Jimi

So did my aunt Gertie.

[@michaelmole5435]

4 year old father haha 4 years older than him and is his father figure I wonder if he'd find that Charming or insulting

[@Edward1312]

I wonder why he disliked the Byrds so much? 'Profoundly, unpleasant people'.

[@JohnPeel3904]

They were very rude to him when he met them

[@Edward1312]

Yeah, I assumed that, but how were they rude to him?

[@Edward1312]

I'm not surprised, David Crosby is a particularly odious individual.

[@JohnPeel3904]

This is what Peel said in an interview with Dave Fisher, published in the September 1996 edition of the Filler magazine: " The Byrds were an absolutely obnoxious bunch of people. I'd obviously not met them before, and I went in to their dressing room to say, "Hello, my name's John, I'm the compère; Anything you want me to say, anything you don't want me to say...?" And they wouldn't speak to me at all, they were doing their L.A.-cool thing. Out in San Bernadino we were seen as the hicks, I'm pleased to say, because I've always been on the side of the hicks. They wouldn't speak, so I thought, what a bunch of bastards."

[@Edward1312]

Yeah, that's pretty pathetic!