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About by: Adam
August 11, 2009, 20:32
I've recently made the bumpy transition from blogger to bona fide blog. Please excuse the mess around here and sorry if I haven't linked to your blog yet. Bear …
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November 10, 2009, 14:02
I love music and I like sharing what I hear with others. If you've arrived here from what you thought was a download link, please go back to the place you arriv…
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November 20, 2009, 14:10
Welcome to the Fades in Slowly Social Network. Please join me and have a virtual chit chat about music and other stuff. You need to create a profile like you…
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- Artists (22)
  - - Madness session: August, 1979 by: Adam
    November 5, 2009, 11:17
    I look forward with great anticipation to your comments on this one... Going to junior school (junior high to Americans among you) in the South of England in…
  - acdc (1)
    - - Honorary Mention #1 by: Adam
      May 31, 2007, 15:28
      I'm happy that my efforts are being appreciated. I got a mention over at Sweeping the Nation, which was nice. This looks like a very good blog and I recommend y…
  - adam and the ants (2)
    - - Podcast 12 in all its glory by: Adam
      January 23, 2009, 12:09
      Typical, isn’t it? Even though you hadn’t been waiting for me to do a podcast, two of them show up almost at the same time. Believe it or not, I rarely use …
    - - Best Videos Ever #3: Adam Ant - Prince Charming by: Adam
      July 27, 2008, 21:16
      There was a time when a band or an artist would do a Peel session or two and then within a couple of years become the biggest band in the World. This was the ca…
  - beach boys (1)
    - - Sgt Pepper must die! by: Adam
      June 19, 2007, 08:25
      There's a theory that the only reason 'Citizen Kane' is considered the greatest films of all time is because people who compile lists need a film to stick in at…
  - beatles (1)
    - - Sgt Pepper must die! by: Adam
      June 19, 2007, 08:25
      There's a theory that the only reason 'Citizen Kane' is considered the greatest films of all time is because people who compile lists need a film to stick in at…
  - beefheart (5)
    - - Christmas documentary: Teenage dreams so hard to beat by: Adam
      December 25, 2009, 17:48
      You've gorged yourself on food, now sit back, relax and have a glass of your favourite tipple while listening to this documentary which celebrates the life and …
    - - The Complete Beefheart Sessions:1968 by: Adam
      August 22, 2008, 13:07
      Van Vliet and RavenscroftIt's not as many as you might imagine, with Beefheart and the Magic band completeing just two sessions from Peel, both in 1968, fully a…
    - - A ghost at the feast: The Magic Band at Maida Vale, 7th July, 2004 by: Adam
      June 9, 2008, 08:56
      You wait for ages then two posts come along at once. By the way, it's my youngest son Ozan's first birthday today, so leave a comment or he'll be very grizzly.A…
    - - Sgt Pepper must die! by: Adam
      June 19, 2007, 08:25
      There's a theory that the only reason 'Citizen Kane' is considered the greatest films of all time is because people who compile lists need a film to stick in at…
    - - The penultimate Top Gear Show, September, 1975 by: Adam
      May 4, 2007, 10:11
      Surprisingly little is written about the Top Gear radio show, even wikipedia isn't very helpful. Consequently, the best I can say is that this show is from some…
  - billy idol (1)
    - - Generation X Session, April, 1977 by: Adam
      July 2, 2008, 13:11
      ‘Why, you bastard, why?’ I hear you scream. I know, I’ve already subjected you to one of these tracks on a podcast, but I couldn’t resist. This is the f…
  - birdland (2)
    - - Podcast 21 in all its glory by: Adam
      August 5, 2009, 14:08
      01 Althea & Donna - Uptown top ranking02 Frankie Miller - Good to yourself03 Jayes & Ranking Trevor - Truly04 Confuse the Cat - Get the bullets05 Whitey…
    - - Back with a whimper: Podcast 21 by: Adam
      August 4, 2009, 13:26
      I know, you'd gotten used to lovely downloads completely free of any of my wittering. Well, I'm back with a podcast proper after a beer / holiday / procrastinat…
  - black sabbath (3)
    - - Big Ozine UPDATE #4 by: Adam
      June 26, 2007, 12:47
      More new offerings at the ever excellent Big Ozine:- Tetuzi Akiyama: Belgium 2005- White Stripes: London 2007- Sonic Youth: Paris 2006- Elvis Presley: Desert St…
    - - Black Sabbath, John Peel's Sunday Show, April 26th, 1970 by: Adam
      June 1, 2007, 08:35
      Not quite as serene as the James Taylor & Joni Mitchell Sunday Show I posted a while back, but very cool nonetheless. The earliest Sabbath stuff is the best…
    - - The penultimate Top Gear Show, September, 1975 by: Adam
      May 4, 2007, 10:11
      Surprisingly little is written about the Top Gear radio show, even wikipedia isn't very helpful. Consequently, the best I can say is that this show is from some…
  - bob dylan (1)
    - - Drinking Wine Wine Wine by: Adam
      May 1, 2008, 11:35
      Liquor will get you through times without money better than money will get you through times without liquor, as it may well read on my gravestone.This is the fi…
  - breeders (1)
    - - Breeders Session, 20th or 22nd January, 1990 by: Adam
      June 24, 2008, 10:57
      One of my favourite sessions, this one, and not just because I fancy Kim Deal. This is all the more special for being the broadcast version complete with JP int…
  - brix smith (1)
    - - Mark E. Smith in Rare Agreeable Interview Mode by: Adam
      March 9, 2008, 12:12
      I met Gaz Top once and, let me assure you, he was an absolute twat. You know when someone famous expects you to be in awe of them because they’re famous, well…
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  - CLSM (1)
    - - CLSM - John Peel is Not Enough by: Adam
      June 27, 2008, 13:02
      One of you bloggers was searching for this track, can't remember which one of you it was, but anyway, here it is.
  - david bowie (3)
    - - 22nd September, 1975 by: Adam
      November 16, 2009, 12:14
      OK, can anyone name the two actresses and the show in the picture? Thought so! Doesn't seem that long ago, does it? This is the penultimate edition of To…
    - - Iggy and Bowie terrorise Dinah Shore on daytime TV by: Adam
      April 30, 2009, 11:20
      Some things just seem like a bad idea at the time, others need to be viewed as such in retrospect. Yet others can simply be labeled as WTF moments. This falls i…
    - - Best Videos Ever #2: Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie by: Adam
      June 11, 2008, 13:01
      I've never done good thingsI've never done bad thingsI never did anything out of the blueThe video clip for "Ashes to Ashes" was one of the most iconic of the 1…
- bad album covers (1)
  - - Worst Album Covers by: Adam
    March 11, 2008, 09:53
    Download this pdf and look on in horror:All my friends are dead?!!?!?!? The karatist preacher?!?!?!?!?!
- bad haircuts (2)
  - - Flock of Seagulls on TOTP by: Adam
    November 11, 2008, 14:18
    At some point you have to just say that the music must take precedence over the hair - pretty much any piece of music ever produced being that point. Never mind…
  - - Sensational Alex and Peel's Prototype Mullet by: Adam
    September 11, 2007, 11:00
    Just as with everything else he did, John Peel was ahead of the game when it came to sporting the renowned 'mullet' haircut. This can be seen in the videoclip y…
- bbc radio (9)
  - - My choice for Christmas number one by: Adam
    December 17, 2009, 10:34
    Good old Steve has made a compelling case against the Cowell-crap that has polluted the Christmas chart over the past few years (at least that's how I've interp…
  - - The Rolling Stones at the BBC: 1963 and 1964 (Part 1) by: Adam
    December 1, 2009, 15:13
    Like The Beatles, the Stones’ early ’60 s gigs were ruined by howling, screaming teenage girls who’d drown out any attempt to record the shows. What exist…
  - - Classic session tracks: 'Then I kissed her' by The Lurkers by: Adam
    October 27, 2009, 15:50
    For me, the biggest indignity suffered by The Lurkers was being the centerpiece of Mick Wall's abominable John Peel biography which appeared in time for Christm…
  - - The Who at the Beeb by: Adam
    March 9, 2009, 15:39
    Once you've lived away from your country of birth for a while, the very notion of nationality starts to get a little confusing and you realise that patriotism i…
  - - An A to D of Independent Music: 26th May, 1980 by: Adam
    August 7, 2007, 07:52
    I've kept you waiting for quite a while for a new Peel show download, and here it is. Peel is in good form in this show having returned from a stint in Holland,…
  - - Nick Drake on John Peel's NIGHTRIDE show, 6th August, 1969 by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 09:56
    The best thing about mp3s and the like are that you can have a listen to music before you buy a full album. I wonder how many crap albums I’ve bought down the…
  - - The penultimate Top Gear Show, September, 1975 by: Adam
    May 4, 2007, 10:11
    Surprisingly little is written about the Top Gear radio show, even wikipedia isn't very helpful. Consequently, the best I can say is that this show is from some…
  - Andy Kershaw (1)
    - - Andy Kershaw: 10th March, 1988 by: Adam
      May 26, 2009, 20:27
      Here's an old Andy Kershaw show courtesy of the one and only Ken Garner. According to Ken, 'It's a stormer featuring the Frank Chickens, plus Nusrat Fateh Ali K…
  - chris moyles (1)
    - - A brief history of lard by: Adam
      September 25, 2007, 15:05
      The term lard refers to pig fat in both its rendered and unrendered forms. Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a cooking fat or shortening, or as a sprea…
  - Terry Wogan (1)
    - - My choice for Christmas number one by: Adam
      December 17, 2009, 10:34
      Good old Steve has made a compelling case against the Cowell-crap that has polluted the Christmas chart over the past few years (at least that's how I've interp…
- best songs ever (1)
  - - No one should go through life without hearing this... by: Adam
    January 25, 2008, 09:36
    ...at least once: Louie Louie by Toots and the Maytals.Instructions:- Download- Listen- Weep with joyBack with more Peel stuff soon...
- best videos ever (9)
  - - Iggy and Bowie terrorise Dinah Shore on daytime TV by: Adam
    April 30, 2009, 11:20
    Some things just seem like a bad idea at the time, others need to be viewed as such in retrospect. Yet others can simply be labeled as WTF moments. This falls i…
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: Sisters of Mercy 1985 by: Adam
    March 11, 2009, 14:24
    This is punishment for the 250 plus people who downloaded the 1976 Punk show without leaving a comment. You won't like me when I'm angry, as the bloke who could…
  - - Ten Glorious Moments from the ‘60s by: Adam
    November 4, 2008, 13:00
    Something a little different for post #200. These are ten very cool clips from the 1960s, available in ‘watch now’ format or, by clicking on the name of the…
  - - This is where I live by: Adam
    October 23, 2008, 12:24
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is where I live, as presented by the should have been more successful Tea Party:There's much more traffic than this nowadays, mind.I …
  - - Best Videos Ever #5: Dr. Mabuse - Propaganda by: Adam
    September 4, 2008, 14:17
    It seems shocking but true: at a certain point in history, namely 1984, everyone looked like one of the people in this video...Go on, admit it, you looked like …
  - - Best Videos Ever #4: It's a Fire - Portishead by: Adam
    August 5, 2008, 18:32
    OK, first of all, a video doesn't have to be an official record company sanctioned accompaniment to a single to make this list, as will become increasingly obvi…
  - - Best Videos Ever #3: Adam Ant - Prince Charming by: Adam
    July 27, 2008, 21:16
    There was a time when a band or an artist would do a Peel session or two and then within a couple of years become the biggest band in the World. This was the ca…
  - - Best Videos Ever #2: Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie by: Adam
    June 11, 2008, 13:01
    I've never done good thingsI've never done bad thingsI never did anything out of the blueThe video clip for "Ashes to Ashes" was one of the most iconic of the 1…
  - - Best Videos Ever #1: Wings - The Fall by: Adam
    April 29, 2008, 14:08
    A hand held camera being poorly operated while moving around the backroom of a pub.Smith making not the slightest attempt to lip sync properly.Fabulously bad wa…
- bladerunner (1)
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #3 by: Adam
    June 8, 2007, 11:33
    As ever, there's a bundle of great new stuff over at The Big Ozine. This week's free mp3s:-Crosby & Nash: San Francisco 1974-John Denver: Los Angeles 1971-Robe…
- blogs (16)
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 10 – 1 by: Adam
    January 3, 2010, 12:48
    My dear friends, here is the final part of the festive countdown... I hope you've enjoyed listening to this chart as much as I have cobbling it together. My lap…
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 30 – 21 by: Adam
    December 28, 2009, 01:14
    Hope those of you who celebrate Christmas had a good one. I'm a Chivas Regal and a Glenfiddich to the good, so all's well at my end. Here then, my dear friends,…
  - - The blogger's choice Festive 50 2009: 50 - 41 by: Adam
    December 21, 2009, 12:15
    After last year's exhausting effort to cobble together a 1976 chart, as enjoyable as it was, I've this year asked some of my fellow bloggers to do the hard work…
  - - A Christmas card from Mr. Obscure by: Adam
    December 2, 2009, 11:34
    Never one to shirk away from a request to stick something on the blog, especially from a Peely compatriot, here is a Christmas card from Mr. Obscure. Eve…
  - - Far from Moscow New Look by: Adam
    December 17, 2008, 14:25
    My favourite Russian inspired music site Far from Moscow has got a new look. That's all I have to say about it, really.
  - - Son of Purges Continue by: Adam
    November 5, 2008, 20:46
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  - - The Purges Continue by: Adam
    October 31, 2008, 14:06
    Every day, I hear new stories of post rape, where one of you poor bloggers has been violated with the total eradication of one or more of your finely crafted po…
  - - Prolific Blogger Cheers me up No End by: Adam
    October 13, 2008, 14:43
    The blogger I'd previously only known as Mr. Obscure but whom I now know as Stuart sent me a couple of fantastic emails recently that cheered me up no end, henc…
  - - Party like it's 1969 by: Adam
    September 2, 2008, 12:04
    The ever lovely, excellent and, indeed, outstanding Kat's Karavan has been busy recently with a plethora of late 60s shows, including this beauty from December,…
  - - Perfumed Garden: Now with Forum by: Adam
    July 26, 2008, 09:54
    The Perfumed Garden has made something of a spectacular return to form over the past month, now even incorporating a Forum. Get over there and start sharing.
  - - Perfumed Garden Back in Action by: Adam
    July 7, 2008, 02:19
    Great to see the Perfumed Garden is back from its almost year-long hiatus with a Peel show from 20th August, 1990. Hope to see regular sessions again from this …
  - - Christmas With Peel: 24th December 2003 by: Adam
    July 4, 2008, 11:50
    Over on the almost as good as Teenage Kicks blog I wish it could be Christmas every day you can find the 2003 xmas spectacular.Here's the track listing, shamele…
  - big ozine (4)
    - - Long overdue Big Ozine Update by: Adam
      August 13, 2008, 10:37
      The Big Ozine is a fabulous resource for live recording mp3s. Here are the current offerings:- Van Morrison: Can You Feel The Silence?- Neil Young: Just Singing…
    - - Big Ozine UPDATE #8 by: Adam
      March 10, 2008, 10:06
      Another week, another phenomenal collection of free mp3s over at the Big Ozine:-Lou Reed: Stockholm 1974-Peter Tosh: Equal Rights Demos-Black Flag: Last Show 1…
    - - Big Ozine UPDATE #7 by: Adam
      November 30, 2007, 10:01
      Another week, yet another fine collection of free mp3s over at the Big Ozine:- Led Zeppelin: Earl's Court May 25, 1975- Santana: Tokyo 1981- Glen Campbell: Chri…
    - - Big Ozine UPDATE #6 by: Adam
      October 8, 2007, 13:20
      Another week, another incredible collection of free mp3s over at the Big Ozine:-Miles Davis: Fillmore West 1970-Jeff Buckley: Grace Outtakes-The Beatles: The Bi…
- cars (1)
  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
    February 29, 2008, 11:49
    The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
- certain death (1)
  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
    February 29, 2008, 11:49
    The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
- crap bands (1)
  - - Embarassing Music Fads from my Youth #1 by: Adam
    May 2, 2008, 14:24
    As much as it pains me to admit it, I own 2 (two) Fields of the Nephilim albums: the 1987 debut 'Dawnrazor' and the classic (!) 1988 follow up 'The Nephilim'. N…
- crap rugby league teams (1)
  - - Northern Soul Treat by: Adam
    March 8, 2008, 12:50
    Lovers of Northern Soul that I know you all are, I'm sure you'll be eager to head over to the marvellous Watchification Blog and watch the vintage 1977 document…
- criminal checks (1)
  - - Checking out People before you Hire them by: Adam
    June 26, 2008, 13:16
    Some funny thoughts cross my mind sometimes. There are some strange folk in the world of English teaching, which, for better or worse, is where my career has th…
- culture (1)
  - - Morrissey's new album: PODCAST 7 by: Adam
    January 14, 2009, 15:14
    Chronologically this is nowhere near being my seventh podcast, but I recently noticed a cockup in my numbering system, i.e. I hadn't named one of the podcasts #…
- dandelion radio (1)
  - - 2008 Festive 50 needs your vote by: Adam
    November 7, 2008, 10:37
    As you'll know, the Festive Fifty is an annual chart featuring the previous year's best tracks, as voted for by listeners. Peel presented the first ever Festiv…
- dave clarke (2)
  - - Podcast 15 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 20, 2009, 12:16
    So, here's the belated track listing for the podcast:Del Close & John Brent – IntroductionToots & the Maytals - 54-46 was my numberPocket Fishermen - …
  - - Not yet, we're not ready: PODCAST 15 by: Adam
    April 16, 2009, 08:50
    Don't say you weren't warned. Here I am back again with yet another podcast, featuring Dave Clarke live on Peel, a Mansun session from 1995 and some of the fine…
- depeche mode (1)
  - - Depeche Mode Session? by: Adam
    June 25, 2007, 15:16
    I've been reliably informed by Rowen Smith that this Depeche Mode session is not a Peel Session but one recorded for the Richard Skinner Show on 11/06/8…
- documentaries (7)
  - - Peel and Star Trek by: Adam
    June 13, 2009, 07:35
    Here's a link to a documentary 'Beam Me Up Scotty', originally broadcast in February, 1996 on Radio 4 (28 mins). Peel is only the 'hired help' for this one but …
  - - JP on Room 101 (part 1) by: Adam
    April 3, 2009, 14:41
    This is a show I used to enjoy a great deal way back when I used to live in England. For those of you not from the UK, the format is quite simple and is explain…
  - - Your Favourites: Sid Vicious - Slender and Likeable at 50? by: Adam
    November 9, 2008, 11:03
    This documentary, which I first posted back in May of last year, remains a perennial favourite, so it earns a repost. Remember everyone, war is bad.Interviewer:…
  - - Drinking Wine Wine Wine by: Adam
    May 1, 2008, 11:35
    Liquor will get you through times without money better than money will get you through times without liquor, as it may well read on my gravestone.This is the fi…
  - - Peel's History of Traditional English Folk Music (PARTS 4 to 6) by: Adam
    December 12, 2007, 11:40
    As promised, here are the remaining three parts of the documentary series:Part 4: Folk Rock (Fairport Convention et al)Part 5: Celtic and Irish musicPart 6: Con…
  - - Peel's History of Traditional English Folk Music (PARTS 1 to 3) by: Adam
    December 5, 2007, 12:53
    I confess, I’ve never been the biggest fan of folk music. Having said that, I’ve often lamented the fact that there isn’t a stronger base of traditional E…
  - - Monkey Magic: Ian Brown by: Adam
    June 21, 2007, 08:44
    I loved the Stone Roses. They made a big difference in my life, one of the main reasons I stopped trying to look like Axl Rose being just one good example. The …
- download (6)
  - - 2nd August, 1967 by: Adam
    November 2, 2009, 13:59
    UPDATE: The bus ride home was both bumpy and precarious, but I still got the track list done. This one is so hot off the music file equivalent of the pre…
  - - Frankie Miller's Year: 30th December, 1977 by: Adam
    August 20, 2007, 09:20
    John Peel’s best sessions of 1977This Peel show is an absolute gem for many obvious reasons (look at the songs he plays), but for those of us obsessed with th…
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #5 by: Adam
    August 8, 2007, 08:38
    This week's free mp3s over at the Big Ozine:-Rolling Stones: Shanghai 2006 (yes, they're still alive, apparently)-Jimi Hendrix: Randall's Island, 1970 -Eric Dol…
  - - An A to D of Independent Music: 26th May, 1980 by: Adam
    August 7, 2007, 07:52
    I've kept you waiting for quite a while for a new Peel show download, and here it is. Peel is in good form in this show having returned from a stint in Holland,…
  - - Black Sabbath, John Peel's Sunday Show, April 26th, 1970 by: Adam
    June 1, 2007, 08:35
    Not quite as serene as the James Taylor & Joni Mitchell Sunday Show I posted a while back, but very cool nonetheless. The earliest Sabbath stuff is the best…
  - - Kat's Karavan UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:58
    You wait ages for a new post and then loads of them arrive at the same time! I'm forever indebted to DuffPaddy over at Kat’s Karavan for the new stuff:_______…
- drug rehab centers (1)
  - - I'm in the wrong Job by: Adam
    September 3, 2008, 10:49
    I've been off on my internet travels again and this time I've put myself into the mindset of the megarich superstar rock legend. Indulge me, if you will. OK, OK…
- elvis (1)
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #4 by: Adam
    June 26, 2007, 12:47
    More new offerings at the ever excellent Big Ozine:- Tetuzi Akiyama: Belgium 2005- White Stripes: London 2007- Sonic Youth: Paris 2006- Elvis Presley: Desert St…
- emails (1)
  - - Most Embrassing Moments by: Adam
    September 5, 2008, 12:05
    I just received this via email and thought I'd share it with you...A radio station in Australia ran a phone-in competition to find the Most embarrassing moment …
- eminem (1)
  - - Genuinely funny by: Adam
    June 2, 2009, 10:15
    ...Eminem's inability to take a joke. Click here to download and keep forever.
- entrailicus (5)
  - - Entrailicus vs Mark E Smith #1 by: Adam
    June 20, 2009, 16:11
    Smith on the left, me on the rightWhile the family are away on holiday and I'm left home waiting for the academic year to draw to a close, I have been spending…
  - - PODCAST 1 by: Adam
    March 4, 2008, 11:54
    After toying with the idea for too long to remember, I've finally put together the first of what may become a series of podcasts. Excuse the crap mutterings bet…
  - - Entrailicus continues to fob off readers with his remixes by: Adam
    March 1, 2008, 12:02
    The name of this track is 'Ugly', the name of my remix is 'The Pink Flamingo Mix'. Download it if you dare, put it on your own blog if you feel so inclined:The …
  - - Will Entrailicus make it to the 50? by: Adam
    November 30, 2007, 10:04
    It's not too late to vote for Entrailicus in this year's fifty.Urban Sprawl by Entrailicus, previously unreleased.Thanks to my fellow Peel fanatics at John Peel…
  - - Entrailicus bids for Festive 50 Immortality by: Adam
    November 5, 2007, 14:57
    Hi guys, long time no post. Sorry but the little'un has been more than a handful recently - approaching 5 months now.Anyhows, noticing that the 2007 Festive 50 …
- erazerhead (1)
  - - Erazerhead Session: 20th July, 1982 by: Adam
    November 11, 2008, 11:59
    I haven't shared any sessions with you for a while so I felt it was about time. Here we have Erazerhead's one and only offering, dating from 1982. The East Lond…
- european cup 1984 (1)
  - - Right Place Right Time Wrong Speed: UPDATE #2 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:46
    John Horne has updated his site, inciuding, wisely, a link to this blog.One of my students came up with the word reavailablise the other day. Amazingly, that de…
- european cup 2008 (1)
  - - Milan 0-2 Arsenal by: Adam
    March 5, 2008, 12:55
    Don't get me wrong, I hate Arsenal, I just hate Milan more. This was a fantastic achievement, whatever. Watch the video clip, for Adebayor's magnificent afro if…
- eurovision (1)
  - - Turkey's Eurovision Entry: Hadise by: Adam
    May 13, 2009, 14:40
    For no other reason than I want to share my pain with you, here is this year's Turkish Eurovision song, the delightful Hadise with her ode to whatever the bloo…
- fa cup (2)
  - - May 12th 1981: The Birth of the Haircut by: Adam
    November 20, 2007, 15:13
    Tons of fabulous new Peel stuff over at the king of Peel blogs John Peel Everyday, including this show. It's noted that the transfer from tape to computer has c…
  - - Houchen Sinks Spurs in Cup Final Stunner: 1987 Festive 50 by: Adam
    October 8, 2007, 14:22
    A lot of you will try and tell met hat the 2006 Cup final was a bit special. You’re wrong, it was rubbish but just happened to have a lot of goals, one of whi…
- falcon crest (1)
  - - Enjoyable romp from 1982 by: Adam
    May 29, 2009, 13:48
    People looked like this in 1982Short, sharp and to the point... would be a huge improvement on my current posts, but work continues to be a real bugger. Another…
- faust (1)
  - - Lucky, Lucky, Lucky: Faust Session, 1973 by: Adam
    August 17, 2008, 10:13
    "It's really impossible to say which is my favourite… Perhaps Culture - I wish they'd done more. The Slits was something of a classic, and I liked several by …
- festive 50 (38)
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 30 – 21 by: Adam
    December 28, 2009, 01:14
    Hope those of you who celebrate Christmas had a good one. I'm a Chivas Regal and a Glenfiddich to the good, so all's well at my end. Here then, my dear friends,…
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 40 – 31 by: Adam
    December 23, 2009, 11:58
    Here we are then, with part two (part one here) of what is becoming a smashing festive chart. More of the same, with a mix of old and new from any genre you can…
  - - The blogger's choice Festive 50 2009: 50 - 41 by: Adam
    December 21, 2009, 12:15
    After last year's exhausting effort to cobble together a 1976 chart, as enjoyable as it was, I've this year asked some of my fellow bloggers to do the hard work…
  - - Holidays in the sun by: Adam
    November 9, 2009, 12:27
    Today I offer a totally obvious tune to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall. However, it has not been all fun and games since the wall came down: …
  - - Post Festive Season Chillout #14: 1996 by: Adam
    January 13, 2009, 14:44
    Work has been a real bugger recently and I apologise for not finishing this lot off earlier. This is just a short one with the links, I'm afraid. Hopefully, nor…
  - - Post Festive Season Chillout #13: 1998 by: Adam
    January 6, 2009, 13:21
    I'm starting to regret committing to getting all the fifties out there, but there you go! On to 1998 then, a time when I was living in the United States and gen…
  - - Post Festive Season Chillout #12: 2002 by: Adam
    January 2, 2009, 10:56
    2002: it feels like yesterday, doesn't it? Well, it does when you're my age and have been in the same job since then. The slow but steady collapse of capitalism…
  - - 1976: The Full List by: Adam
    December 29, 2008, 22:39
    So, here they are then, the tracks you voted for. I'm glad that many of you voted for what you were actually listening to at the time, rather than what you feel…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #11: All New 1976 Part Three - 20 to 1 by: Adam
    December 29, 2008, 14:15
    This is what albums looked like in 1976Just like Steve over yonder at Teenage Kicks, I'm coming to terms with the increasing inappropriacy of the title to these…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #10: 1990 by: Adam
    December 26, 2008, 12:16
    Hope everyone had a nice time yesterday. Ok, first up it’s joke time:One sunny day end of January, 2009 an old man approached the White House from Across Penn…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #9: All New 1976 Part Two - 35 to 21 by: Adam
    December 23, 2008, 13:45
    This is what people looked like in 1976In case you're worried, I'm officially declaring this part of the chart a David Soul-free zone. This then is the second p…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #8: All New 1976 Part One - 50 to 36 by: Adam
    December 22, 2008, 11:36
    Welcome to 1976 from David SoulSo here we go then with part one of the 2008 1976 Festive Fifty. I think you'll find it's somewhat different to the original char…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #7: 1986 by: Adam
    December 19, 2008, 13:38
    Why the bloody hell didn't I do this in order? I'm only seven 50s into the marathon and I've already lost count and have to go back and check what I've already …
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #6: 1994 by: Adam
    December 17, 2008, 14:31
    The year 1994 was designated as the "International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. For me…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #5: 1992 by: Adam
    December 15, 2008, 15:29
    There was never enough hip hop in the festive 50 for either my or Peel's liking, but when it did make it into the chart it did so in some style. For those of yo…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #4: 1984 by: Adam
    December 10, 2008, 12:21
    'Why festive season and not Christmas' I hear hardly any of you ask? Well, living in a predominently Muslim country means that I've gained a bit of perspective …
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #3: 1980 by: Adam
    December 1, 2008, 13:44
    1980 was a busy year. There was a Military coup here in Turkey, the Solidarity trade union was formed in Poland, Björn Borg won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #2: 1988 by: Adam
    November 26, 2008, 11:48
    Just to make it clear, I will be posting links to every currently available Festive Fifty over the next month or so, as long as the day job doesn't get in the w…
  - - Countdown to Festive Season #1: 1978 by: Adam
    November 25, 2008, 14:05
    'What were you doing in December, 1978' is a question I'm rarely asked these days. Watching 'The wizard of Oz', 'Jeux sans frontieres', 'The generation game' an…
  - - 2008 Festive 50 needs your vote by: Adam
    November 7, 2008, 10:37
    As you'll know, the Festive Fifty is an annual chart featuring the previous year's best tracks, as voted for by listeners. Peel presented the first ever Festiv…
  - - Hols by: Adam
    September 30, 2008, 10:42
    Well everyone, it's the end of Ramadan and the kind folks I work for have given me all this week off work, which is nice. I'll be back with more K-Tel classics …
  - - 25 years of the Festive 50 by: Adam
    September 19, 2008, 14:21
    Peel's commemorative shows from 19th ;December, 2000. Thanks to big Ken Garner for these beauties:"25 Years of the Festive 50" Special, pt 1142.9 MB1 02' 27""25…
  - - 1976 Festive 50 Heartbreak #1: War's 'Low Rider' by: Adam
    September 8, 2008, 17:16
    So it begins...Inevitably, asking you to trawl through your memories and choose 3 tracks from 1976 was going to cause problems, i.e. some of yous would end up p…
  - -1976: More Delights to Choose from by: Adam
    August 20, 2008, 13:05
    A lot of you still haven't voted for the all-new 1976 chart. I'll still accept votes until the beginning of December and, while a fairly clear picture is alrea…
  - - The '76 Fifty: A Helping Hand by: Adam
    July 14, 2008, 14:46
    'Just too darn bloody long ago' I hear you all rant. Give me a break, I was only three years old and have already decided which three tracks I'm going to choose…
  - - 1976 Revisited by: Adam
    July 5, 2008, 14:39
    I've always felt that '76 was important enough to warrant a 50 of its own. As we all know, this was Peel's inaugural festive offering and was an all-time best l…
  - - CLSM - John Peel is Not Enough by: Adam
    June 27, 2008, 13:02
    One of you bloggers was searching for this track, can't remember which one of you it was, but anyway, here it is.
  - - Rise and Fall of the Festive 50 by: Adam
    March 2, 2008, 12:16
    There's an article discussing the Rise and Fall of the Festive 50 on the Pitchfork website here.
  - - Happy new Year by: Adam
    December 28, 2007, 16:09
    Fear not, I've got a fair few downloads for you coming up in the new year. Thanks to everyone who's supported this blog throughout 2007. Have a spectacular …
  - - Will Entrailicus make it to the 50? by: Adam
    November 30, 2007, 10:04
    It's not too late to vote for Entrailicus in this year's fifty.Urban Sprawl by Entrailicus, previously unreleased.Thanks to my fellow Peel fanatics at John Peel…
  - - Liverpool’s (almost) last stand: 1987 Festive 50 Part 3 by: Adam
    November 14, 2007, 10:29
    Some of you have lost the will to live waiting for me to post this and I apologise. I’ve noticed some comments about my describing this year as the beginning …
  - - Entrailicus bids for Festive 50 Immortality by: Adam
    November 5, 2007, 14:57
    Hi guys, long time no post. Sorry but the little'un has been more than a handful recently - approaching 5 months now.Anyhows, noticing that the 2007 Festive 50 …
  - - Nicholas Brace Downs Liverpool - End Rush Run: '87 FF part 2 by: Adam
    October 9, 2007, 12:32
    So, who’s wondering if I’ll run out of cup finals to talk about before I run out of ’87 festive 50 mp3s?1987 was a pretty good year for cup finals in gene…
  - - Houchen Sinks Spurs in Cup Final Stunner: 1987 Festive 50 by: Adam
    October 8, 2007, 14:22
    A lot of you will try and tell met hat the 2006 Cup final was a bit special. You’re wrong, it was rubbish but just happened to have a lot of goals, one of whi…
  - - Teenage Kicks Blog - So Hard to Beat by: Adam
    October 8, 2007, 13:52
    You Peelians are putting me to shame, you really are. Teenage Kicks, quickly becoming one of the all time greatest blogs, has been churning out the quality post…
  - - 1979 Revisited by: Adam
    September 11, 2007, 12:57
    The 1979 Festive 50 Top 10 link has expired on that crap filesharing site I was using, so I've uploaded it to Divshare.
  - - Kat's Karavan UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:58
    You wait ages for a new post and then loads of them arrive at the same time! I'm forever indebted to DuffPaddy over at Kat’s Karavan for the new stuff:_______…
  - - Right Place Right Time Wrong Speed: UPDATE #2 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:46
    John Horne has updated his site, inciuding, wisely, a link to this blog.One of my students came up with the word reavailablise the other day. Amazingly, that de…
- fields of the nephilim (1)
  - - Embarassing Music Fads from my Youth #1 by: Adam
    May 2, 2008, 14:24
    As much as it pains me to admit it, I own 2 (two) Fields of the Nephilim albums: the 1987 debut 'Dawnrazor' and the classic (!) 1988 follow up 'The Nephilim'. N…
- finitribe (1)
  - - Peel sessions Q Magazine article: April, 1989 by: Adam
    July 29, 2009, 13:35
    Peel and Walters, circa April, 1989Here's an article that's taken me ages to get onto the blog, mainly due to no longer living in the same country as my copy …
- flametune (1)
  - - Flametune: Lyrical Source by: Adam
    April 30, 2008, 14:51
    Being a Peel head means that I’ve developed something of a taste for fine lyrics over the years, as well as compiling a personal collection of the more dubiou…
- flock of seagulls (2)
  - - Flock of Seagulls on TOTP by: Adam
    November 11, 2008, 14:18
    At some point you have to just say that the music must take precedence over the hair - pretty much any piece of music ever produced being that point. Never mind…
  - - May 12th 1981: The Birth of the Haircut by: Adam
    November 20, 2007, 15:13
    Tons of fabulous new Peel stuff over at the king of Peel blogs John Peel Everyday, including this show. It's noted that the transfer from tape to computer has c…
- folk (3)
  - - Peel's History of Traditional English Folk Music (PARTS 4 to 6) by: Adam
    December 12, 2007, 11:40
    As promised, here are the remaining three parts of the documentary series:Part 4: Folk Rock (Fairport Convention et al)Part 5: Celtic and Irish musicPart 6: Con…
  - - Peel's History of Traditional English Folk Music (PARTS 1 to 3) by: Adam
    December 5, 2007, 12:53
    I confess, I’ve never been the biggest fan of folk music. Having said that, I’ve often lamented the fact that there isn’t a stronger base of traditional E…
  - - Nick Drake on John Peel's NIGHTRIDE show, 6th August, 1969 by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 09:56
    The best thing about mp3s and the like are that you can have a listen to music before you buy a full album. I wonder how many crap albums I’ve bought down the…
- fools (1)
  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
    February 29, 2008, 11:49
    The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
- football (8)
  - - When I were a lad... by: Adam
    September 22, 2008, 13:15
    Firstly, I'm from Yorkshire so I'm allowed bad subject verb agreement. When I were a lad football was much better than it is now. I think we can all agree on th…
  - - Gazza: a tribute by: Adam
    March 3, 2008, 16:16
    The man has his problems but he remains England's greatest ever player.
  - - Great moments in sport 1: German footballer breaks neck - plays on by: Adam
    February 27, 2008, 11:52
    In the Second World War Bernhard 'Bert' Trautmann was a paratrooper in western Russia. He was captured by the Russians and escaped, but was finally captured b…
  - 1981 european cup (2)
    - - Best Videos Ever #3: Adam Ant - Prince Charming by: Adam
      July 27, 2008, 21:16
      There was a time when a band or an artist would do a Peel session or two and then within a couple of years become the biggest band in the World. This was the ca…
    - - Unsatisfactory Euro Result: 8th April, 1981 by: Adam
      January 11, 2008, 14:49
      I’m continuing my slow and unsteady slowing down of that fabulous batch of early 80s shows that surfaced over on JP Everyday a while back. This time it’s th…
  - alex higgins (1)
    - - Podcast 2 only days away by: Adam
      April 17, 2008, 16:59
      I'm back from the seemingly dead and have a quite lovely new podcast for you... next week. It features an 'exclusiveish' new Portishead song, hence the delay …
  - arsenal (1)
    - - Milan 0-2 Arsenal by: Adam
      March 5, 2008, 12:55
      Don't get me wrong, I hate Arsenal, I just hate Milan more. This was a fantastic achievement, whatever. Watch the video clip, for Adebayor's magnificent afro if…
  - coventry city (1)
    - - Houchen Sinks Spurs in Cup Final Stunner: 1987 Festive 50 by: Adam
      October 8, 2007, 14:22
      A lot of you will try and tell met hat the 2006 Cup final was a bit special. You’re wrong, it was rubbish but just happened to have a lot of goals, one of whi…
- forums (1)
  - - Perfumed Garden: Now with Forum by: Adam
    July 26, 2008, 09:54
    The Perfumed Garden has made something of a spectacular return to form over the past month, now even incorporating a Forum. Get over there and start sharing.
- franz ferdinand (2)
  - - Podcast 12 in all its glory by: Adam
    January 23, 2009, 12:09
    Typical, isn’t it? Even though you hadn’t been waiting for me to do a podcast, two of them show up almost at the same time. Believe it or not, I rarely use …
  - - Franz Ferdinand's new album: PODCAST 12 by: Adam
    January 23, 2009, 09:58
    As is the norm these days, I'll post the download and listen now links here and give details of the tracks in a separate post, to appear later today. The post t…
- freddy fresh (1)
  - - Podcast 14 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 10, 2009, 12:44
    Peel enjoying bathtime, apparentlyFirst up, and what better way to get things swinging than with a track from the glorious days of rampant sampling, we have E…
- free (1)
  - - Free on the John Peel Sunday Show – 15th January, 1971 by: Adam
    December 6, 2007, 14:10
    Free on the John Peel Sunday Show – 15th January, 1971A few more belting tracks from the superb band Free, recorded a couple of years before I was born. The s…
- free stuff (2)
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #5 by: Adam
    August 8, 2007, 08:38
    This week's free mp3s over at the Big Ozine:-Rolling Stones: Shanghai 2006 (yes, they're still alive, apparently)-Jimi Hendrix: Randall's Island, 1970 -Eric Dol…
  - - Free Jelly Belly by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 12:43
    Have some free sweets while you read my blog.Every day, Jelly Belly's website gives away 100 free samples to people in the UK. I used to get a free sample abou…
- gaz top (1)
  - - Mark E. Smith in Rare Agreeable Interview Mode by: Adam
    March 9, 2008, 12:12
    I met Gaz Top once and, let me assure you, he was an absolute twat. You know when someone famous expects you to be in awe of them because they’re famous, well…
- gazza (1)
  - - Gazza: a tribute by: Adam
    March 3, 2008, 16:16
    The man has his problems but he remains England's greatest ever player.
- generation x (1)
  - - Generation X Session, April, 1977 by: Adam
    July 2, 2008, 13:11
    ‘Why, you bastard, why?’ I hear you scream. I know, I’ve already subjected you to one of these tracks on a podcast, but I couldn’t resist. This is the f…
- germans (2)
  - - We are the Robots by: Adam
    March 7, 2008, 12:09
    Geniuses or piss artists? Innovators or serial one-hit wonders? I’ve always been fascinated by Kraftwerk but have never been sure where they stand in the whol…
  - - Great moments in sport 1: German footballer breaks neck - plays on by: Adam
    February 27, 2008, 11:52
    In the Second World War Bernhard 'Bert' Trautmann was a paratrooper in western Russia. He was captured by the Russians and escaped, but was finally captured b…
- girlschool (1)
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #5 by: Adam
    August 8, 2007, 08:38
    This week's free mp3s over at the Big Ozine:-Rolling Stones: Shanghai 2006 (yes, they're still alive, apparently)-Jimi Hendrix: Randall's Island, 1970 -Eric Dol…
- glastonbury (2)
  - - Peel and Kershaw at Glastonbury, 1993 by: Adam
    June 2, 2009, 10:56
    I've only ever been to Glastonbury once, in 1993, so am rightly delighted that this tape has surfaced, thanks to alanforduk:'Here's a home-made compilation t…
  - - Glastonbury 2008 by: Adam
    June 27, 2008, 11:35
    All those are just to be able to use the toiletsKeep up to date with what's happening at the Guardian Glastonbury page.
- goth (2)
  - - Play Dead sessions: 1982-84 by: Adam
    May 29, 2009, 14:01
    As you can see, Goths were very coolPlay Dead were an English Goth rock group from Oxford that emerged from English punk scene in the early '80s. Though the ban…
  - - Embarassing Music Fads from my Youth #1 by: Adam
    May 2, 2008, 14:24
    As much as it pains me to admit it, I own 2 (two) Fields of the Nephilim albums: the 1987 debut 'Dawnrazor' and the classic (!) 1988 follow up 'The Nephilim'. N…
- hagar the womb (1)
  - - Morrissey's new album: PODCAST 7 by: Adam
    January 14, 2009, 15:14
    Chronologically this is nowhere near being my seventh podcast, but I recently noticed a cockup in my numbering system, i.e. I hadn't named one of the podcasts #…
- hard talk (1)
  - - John Peel on 'Hard Talk', 1999 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 13:59
    I don't particularly enjoy this chap's interviewing style, truth be known, although in this case I think the interviewee makes it worth watching.You can tell th…
- hd radio (1)
  - - HD Radio breathes life into local radio stations by: Adam
    September 15, 2008, 14:21
    A lot of us fans of old JP radio shows are fairly used to the sound of tinny, wishy-washy distortion, which can come as quite a shock to those of us from the, a…
- hendrix (3)
  - - Jimi Hendrix Experience: December, 1967 by: Adam
    December 18, 2009, 16:06
    Christmas is a comin' and it seems like as good a time as any for a bit of sacred cow slaughtering. Hendrix, without doubt, was an unparalleled talent. However,…
  - - Wray Ousts Hendrix by: Adam
    August 1, 2008, 13:46
    Conclusive proof, if any were needed, that Link Wray was better than Jimi Hendrix, has been provided in this poll of polls. Hendrix proved no match, receiving 1…
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #5 by: Adam
    August 8, 2007, 08:38
    This week's free mp3s over at the Big Ozine:-Rolling Stones: Shanghai 2006 (yes, they're still alive, apparently)-Jimi Hendrix: Randall's Island, 1970 -Eric Dol…
- heroes (1)
  - - Happy Days by: Adam
    November 5, 2008, 12:33
    'Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk; Martin Walked so Obama could run; Obama's running so our children can FLY!'Words of wisdom from Jay-Z
- ian brown (1)
  - - Monkey Magic: Ian Brown by: Adam
    June 21, 2007, 08:44
    I loved the Stone Roses. They made a big difference in my life, one of the main reasons I stopped trying to look like Axl Rose being just one good example. The …
- idiots (1)
  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
    February 29, 2008, 11:49
    The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
- iggy pop (2)
  - - Half an hour with Osterberg by: Adam
    October 31, 2009, 16:10
    Over the summer I got to read the excellent Iggy Pop biography 'Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed'. As you can see from the picture above of my little one Ozan, i…
  - - Iggy and Bowie terrorise Dinah Shore on daytime TV by: Adam
    April 30, 2009, 11:20
    Some things just seem like a bad idea at the time, others need to be viewed as such in retrospect. Yet others can simply be labeled as WTF moments. This falls i…
- incompetents (1)
  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
    February 29, 2008, 11:49
    The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
- interviews (1)
  - - NME Interview: August, 1979 by: Adam
    August 18, 2008, 13:50
    I've had this tucked away in the archives for quite a while now, and must confess to having no idea where I got it from.This is quite a lengthy interview with N…
- ipods (1)
  - - iPod or MP3 players? by: Adam
    November 11, 2008, 11:52
    I feel like I’m getting old when I can actually remember when MTV used to play music videos and I used to haul around a portable CD player with a stack of CD…
- james taylor (1)
  - - Your Favourites: James Taylor and Joni Mitchell 1970 by: Adam
    October 8, 2008, 10:46
    This concert remains one of the most visited posts I've ever written, so I thought it was more than about time for a repost. It remains a pretty darn special co…
- janis joplin (1)
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #4 by: Adam
    June 26, 2007, 12:47
    More new offerings at the ever excellent Big Ozine:- Tetuzi Akiyama: Belgium 2005- White Stripes: London 2007- Sonic Youth: Paris 2006- Elvis Presley: Desert St…
- JFK (1)
  - - John Peel in Dallas by: Adam
    September 3, 2009, 13:05
    Thanks to Dave (Fillerzine) for this little gem. another very lazy post, I'm afraid, this info taken straight from YouTube. Some great footage, especially good …
- john peel (19)
  - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #3: Alphaville – September 1984 by: Adam
    February 19, 2010, 12:26
    By 1984, JP had become a legendary figure on TOTP, appearing on an almost monthly basis and generally putting his cat among the pop pigeons. This was the sevent…
  - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #2: Howard Jones – June, 1984 by: Adam
    February 9, 2010, 10:51
    Little did we know it back then, but this was the last time the world would see the celebrated Peel / Jensen TOTP partnership. What better way to go out than by…
  - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #1: The Cure - July, 1983 by: Adam
    February 1, 2010, 12:19
    Hi all, sorry for the extended absence, I've been fairly busy putting in a shift at the John Peel wiki (about time, I know). I've been concentrating on the curi…
  - - The legend of the TOTP audience by: Adam
    January 11, 2010, 11:23
    Second in notoriety only to the 'shake and vac' lady are those poor souls who, for better or worse, volunteered their dancing services to Top of the Pops. Remem…
  - - Christmas documentary: Teenage dreams so hard to beat by: Adam
    December 25, 2009, 17:48
    You've gorged yourself on food, now sit back, relax and have a glass of your favourite tipple while listening to this documentary which celebrates the life and …
  - - Christmas Day TOTP 1981 by: Adam
    December 25, 2009, 01:45
    This is the Christmas Day edition of Top Of The Pops from 1981, presented by Andy Peebles, Paul Burnett, Paul Gambaccini, Dave Lee Travis, Adrian Juste, Simon B…
  - - TOTP classics: JP introduces Orange Juice, 1983 by: Adam
    November 22, 2009, 15:20
    The year is 1983 and TOTP has become one of the biggest and most prominent endorsements for Thatcherism imagineable. You can learn a hell of a lot about the spi…
  - - John Peel's Archive Things LP, 1970 by: Adam
    November 3, 2009, 14:23
    This post has actually been more than a year and a half in the making, for that's how long it has been since Colin Ellis emailed me with a the back cover of a J…
  - - John Peel in Dallas by: Adam
    September 3, 2009, 13:05
    Thanks to Dave (Fillerzine) for this little gem. another very lazy post, I'm afraid, this info taken straight from YouTube. Some great footage, especially good …
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 2) by: Adam
    August 24, 2009, 09:14
    Here's part two of the 7oth birthday tribute collection...Download the bugger or listen now...
  - - RIP to the old fella by: Adam
    August 30, 2008, 11:27
    John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, 30th August 1939 – 25th October 2004. Thanks again for all the music.
  - - Comments please by: Adam
    September 25, 2007, 14:58
    My eternal thanks to Clive Winbow for this offering. Please leave comments.
  - - The Fall on The Tube, 1983 by: Adam
    July 31, 2007, 12:46
    Sometimes I ask myself if why I like The Fall so much. Then I watch a clip like this and wonder what I was thinking. This is awesome.I've always had a thing for…
  - - Depeche Mode Session? by: Adam
    June 25, 2007, 15:16
    I've been reliably informed by Rowen Smith that this Depeche Mode session is not a Peel Session but one recorded for the Richard Skinner Show on 11/06/8…
  - - Black Sabbath, John Peel's Sunday Show, April 26th, 1970 by: Adam
    June 1, 2007, 08:35
    Not quite as serene as the James Taylor & Joni Mitchell Sunday Show I posted a while back, but very cool nonetheless. The earliest Sabbath stuff is the best…
  - - John Peel on 'Hard Talk', 1999 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 13:59
    I don't particularly enjoy this chap's interviewing style, truth be known, although in this case I think the interviewee makes it worth watching.You can tell th…
  - - The penultimate Top Gear Show, September, 1975 by: Adam
    May 4, 2007, 10:11
    Surprisingly little is written about the Top Gear radio show, even wikipedia isn't very helpful. Consequently, the best I can say is that this show is from some…
  - biography (2)
    - - Christmas documentary: Teenage dreams so hard to beat by: Adam
      December 25, 2009, 17:48
      You've gorged yourself on food, now sit back, relax and have a glass of your favourite tipple while listening to this documentary which celebrates the life and …
    - - John Peel on 'Hard Talk', 1999 by: Adam
      May 28, 2007, 13:59
      I don't particularly enjoy this chap's interviewing style, truth be known, although in this case I think the interviewee makes it worth watching.You can tell th…
  - on the telly (8)
    - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #3: Alphaville – September 1984 by: Adam
      February 19, 2010, 12:26
      By 1984, JP had become a legendary figure on TOTP, appearing on an almost monthly basis and generally putting his cat among the pop pigeons. This was the sevent…
    - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #2: Howard Jones – June, 1984 by: Adam
      February 9, 2010, 10:51
      Little did we know it back then, but this was the last time the world would see the celebrated Peel / Jensen TOTP partnership. What better way to go out than by…
    - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #1: The Cure - July, 1983 by: Adam
      February 1, 2010, 12:19
      Hi all, sorry for the extended absence, I've been fairly busy putting in a shift at the John Peel wiki (about time, I know). I've been concentrating on the curi…
    - - The legend of the TOTP audience by: Adam
      January 11, 2010, 11:23
      Second in notoriety only to the 'shake and vac' lady are those poor souls who, for better or worse, volunteered their dancing services to Top of the Pops. Remem…
    - - Christmas Day TOTP 1981 by: Adam
      December 25, 2009, 01:45
      This is the Christmas Day edition of Top Of The Pops from 1981, presented by Andy Peebles, Paul Burnett, Paul Gambaccini, Dave Lee Travis, Adrian Juste, Simon B…
    - - The Rolling Stones at the BBC: 1963 and 1964 (Part 1) by: Adam
      December 1, 2009, 15:13
      Like The Beatles, the Stones’ early ’60 s gigs were ruined by howling, screaming teenage girls who’d drown out any attempt to record the shows. What exist…
    - - TOTP classics: JP introduces Orange Juice, 1983 by: Adam
      November 22, 2009, 15:20
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      - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #3: Alphaville – September 1984 by: Adam
        February 19, 2010, 12:26
        By 1984, JP had become a legendary figure on TOTP, appearing on an almost monthly basis and generally putting his cat among the pop pigeons. This was the sevent…
      - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #2: Howard Jones – June, 1984 by: Adam
        February 9, 2010, 10:51
        Little did we know it back then, but this was the last time the world would see the celebrated Peel / Jensen TOTP partnership. What better way to go out than by…
      - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #1: The Cure - July, 1983 by: Adam
        February 1, 2010, 12:19
        Hi all, sorry for the extended absence, I've been fairly busy putting in a shift at the John Peel wiki (about time, I know). I've been concentrating on the curi…
      - - The legend of the TOTP audience by: Adam
        January 11, 2010, 11:23
        Second in notoriety only to the 'shake and vac' lady are those poor souls who, for better or worse, volunteered their dancing services to Top of the Pops. Remem…
      - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 20 – 11 by: Adam
        December 31, 2009, 13:08
        Here we are then, with the decade about to end. It's frightening to think that there will be soon be parts of the 1970s that will be forty years ago. Here be…
      - - Christmas Day TOTP 1981 by: Adam
        December 25, 2009, 01:45
        This is the Christmas Day edition of Top Of The Pops from 1981, presented by Andy Peebles, Paul Burnett, Paul Gambaccini, Dave Lee Travis, Adrian Juste, Simon B…
      - - TOTP classics: JP introduces Orange Juice, 1983 by: Adam
        November 22, 2009, 15:20
        The year is 1983 and TOTP has become one of the biggest and most prominent endorsements for Thatcherism imagineable. You can learn a hell of a lot about the spi…
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  - - Your Favourites: James Taylor and Joni Mitchell 1970 by: Adam
    October 8, 2008, 10:46
    This concert remains one of the most visited posts I've ever written, so I thought it was more than about time for a repost. It remains a pretty darn special co…
  - - Free on the John Peel Sunday Show – 15th January, 1971 by: Adam
    December 6, 2007, 14:10
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  - - Your Favourites: James Taylor and Joni Mitchell 1970 by: Adam
    October 8, 2008, 10:46
    This concert remains one of the most visited posts I've ever written, so I thought it was more than about time for a repost. It remains a pretty darn special co…
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  - - Joy Division: Love will tear us apart by: Adam
    September 8, 2009, 09:39
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  - - Deleted Post Retaliatory Move by: Adam
    December 19, 2008, 17:01
    See comments for details of how to view my first ever deleted post...
  - - The K-Tel Hit Machine (1976) by: Adam
    September 18, 2008, 14:02
    The Summer of 1976 was considered, by many who lived through it to be the best and longest summer within in recent memory. Throughout Europe a large area of Hig…
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  - - Party like it's 1969 by: Adam
    September 2, 2008, 12:04
    The ever lovely, excellent and, indeed, outstanding Kat's Karavan has been busy recently with a plethora of late 60s shows, including this beauty from December,…
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  - - Andy Kershaw: 10th March, 1988 by: Adam
    May 26, 2009, 20:27
    Here's an old Andy Kershaw show courtesy of the one and only Ken Garner. According to Ken, 'It's a stormer featuring the Frank Chickens, plus Nusrat Fateh Ali K…
  - - A Garner Original: 28th September, 1988 by: Adam
    August 22, 2008, 16:26
    I haven't even downloaded this one yet myself, so I feel it's best to use the words of Ken Garner from the Peel Newsgroup:Well I've finally completed my first…
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  - - First Killing Joke Session: 29th October, 1979 by: Adam
    June 22, 2008, 10:50
    With no action from the much-loved Perfumed Garden blog since last August, I think I'll start posting some of the many sessions I have in the archive, starting …
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  - - Breeders Session, 20th or 22nd January, 1990 by: Adam
    June 24, 2008, 10:57
    One of my favourite sessions, this one, and not just because I fancy Kim Deal. This is all the more special for being the broadcast version complete with JP int…
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  - - We are the Robots by: Adam
    March 7, 2008, 12:09
    Geniuses or piss artists? Innovators or serial one-hit wonders? I’ve always been fascinated by Kraftwerk but have never been sure where they stand in the whol…
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  - - Lucky, Lucky, Lucky: Faust Session, 1973 by: Adam
    August 17, 2008, 10:13
    "It's really impossible to say which is my favourite… Perhaps Culture - I wish they'd done more. The Slits was something of a classic, and I liked several by …
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  - - Bruce Boxleitner Nowhere to be Seen: Ladytron Session, December, 2001 by: Adam
    August 12, 2008, 13:16
    Black is the new black, apparentlyThis is the first of 2 Ladytron sessions that the band recorded for Peel (NOTE: the zip file is named 2002 - my mistake). Neve…
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  - - A brief history of lard by: Adam
    September 25, 2007, 15:05
    The term lard refers to pig fat in both its rendered and unrendered forms. Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a cooking fat or shortening, or as a sprea…
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  - - Laura Cantrell: 23rd December, 2003 by: Adam
    February 25, 2008, 13:26
    Courtesy of the ever wonderful Jon Horne:Side oneSide two
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  - - Led Zep at Live Aid by: Adam
    May 15, 2009, 12:20
    I didn't edit this pic, they really were wearing those clothesOn 13th July, 1985, Page, Plant and Jones reunited for the Live Aid concert at the JFK Stadium, Ph…
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  - - Leonard Cohen: 14th July, 1968 by: Adam
    June 18, 2009, 20:38
    Canadian Leonard Cohen, despite or probably because of his brooding, monotonous voice, is loved for the intensity of his songs. Along with artists like J…
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  - - Lightning Bolt in session by: Adam
    September 22, 2009, 10:37
    Rhode Island’s Lightning Bolt are known for their ‘guerrilla gigs’, preferring to play on the floor of the venue rather than the stage, creating a tight c…
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  - - Led Zep at Live Aid by: Adam
    May 15, 2009, 12:20
    I didn't edit this pic, they really were wearing those clothesOn 13th July, 1985, Page, Plant and Jones reunited for the Live Aid concert at the JFK Stadium, Ph…
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  - - Hi-Tech Audio by: Adam
    August 20, 2008, 11:45
    As some of you know, I'm something of an amateur muso myself, I stress the word amateur! However, I do dream from time to time of being able to devote time, ene…
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  - - Unsatisfactory Euro Result: 8th April, 1981 by: Adam
    January 11, 2008, 14:49
    I’m continuing my slow and unsteady slowing down of that fabulous batch of early 80s shows that surfaced over on JP Everyday a while back. This time it’s th…
  - - Liverpool’s (almost) last stand: 1987 Festive 50 Part 3 by: Adam
    November 14, 2007, 10:29
    Some of you have lost the will to live waiting for me to post this and I apologise. I’ve noticed some comments about my describing this year as the beginning …
  - - Right Place Right Time Wrong Speed: UPDATE #2 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:46
    John Horne has updated his site, inciuding, wisely, a link to this blog.One of my students came up with the word reavailablise the other day. Amazingly, that de…
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  - - Morrissey's new album: PODCAST 7 by: Adam
    January 14, 2009, 15:14
    Chronologically this is nowhere near being my seventh podcast, but I recently noticed a cockup in my numbering system, i.e. I hadn't named one of the podcasts #…
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  - - When I were a lad... by: Adam
    September 22, 2008, 13:15
    Firstly, I'm from Yorkshire so I'm allowed bad subject verb agreement. When I were a lad football was much better than it is now. I think we can all agree on th…
  - - Monkey Magic: Ian Brown by: Adam
    June 21, 2007, 08:44
    I loved the Stone Roses. They made a big difference in my life, one of the main reasons I stopped trying to look like Axl Rose being just one good example. The …
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  - - Podcast 15 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 20, 2009, 12:16
    So, here's the belated track listing for the podcast:Del Close & John Brent – IntroductionToots & the Maytals - 54-46 was my numberPocket Fishermen - …
  - - Not yet, we're not ready: PODCAST 15 by: Adam
    April 16, 2009, 08:50
    Don't say you weren't warned. Here I am back again with yet another podcast, featuring Dave Clarke live on Peel, a Mansun session from 1995 and some of the fine…
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  - - Mark's record collection Q Magazine article: October, 1990 by: Adam
    August 19, 2009, 11:47
    Smith and friends, circa 1990After the unbelievable lack of interest in my post on the Peel sessions Q Magazine article, I've decided to go ahead and offer you …
  - - Entrailicus vs Mark E Smith #1 by: Adam
    June 20, 2009, 16:11
    Smith on the left, me on the rightWhile the family are away on holiday and I'm left home waiting for the academic year to draw to a close, I have been spending…
  - - Mark E. Smith in Rare Agreeable Interview Mode by: Adam
    March 9, 2008, 12:12
    I met Gaz Top once and, let me assure you, he was an absolute twat. You know when someone famous expects you to be in awe of them because they’re famous, well…
  - - The Fall on The Tube, 1983 by: Adam
    July 31, 2007, 12:46
    Sometimes I ask myself if why I like The Fall so much. Then I watch a clip like this and wonder what I was thinking. This is awesome.I've always had a thing for…
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  - - 7th November, 1978 by: Adam
    October 15, 2008, 10:54
    Thanks to Dr. Mango for bringing this one into the 21st centruy for us. You can get more information by clicking here.Tracklisting:-XTC: Red (LP - Go 2) Virgin-…
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  - - Entrailicus in blatant attempt to bring in the punters by: Adam
    October 25, 2008, 11:55
    One for the metal fans among you. Take a chance and download this...File size:21mb
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  - - Milan 0-2 Arsenal by: Adam
    March 5, 2008, 12:55
    Don't get me wrong, I hate Arsenal, I just hate Milan more. This was a fantastic achievement, whatever. Watch the video clip, for Adebayor's magnificent afro if…
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  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #3 by: Adam
    June 8, 2007, 11:33
    As ever, there's a bundle of great new stuff over at The Big Ozine. This week's free mp3s:-Crosby & Nash: San Francisco 1974-John Denver: Los Angeles 1971-Robe…
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    - - American Idol: A cautionary tale on how to enjoy it for what it is by: Adam
      May 19, 2009, 10:49
      The good news is that, living in Turkey as I do, I am not subjected to ‘Britain’s got Talent’ or whatever it’s called. 'American Idol' I have witnessed,…
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    - - Comments please by: Adam
      September 25, 2007, 14:58
      My eternal thanks to Clive Winbow for this offering. Please leave comments.
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    - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
      February 29, 2008, 11:49
      The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
    - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part ONE by: Adam
      February 28, 2008, 11:39
      OK, OK, I know that people all around the world are horrible drivers; road rage is a universal problem. Quite frankly, I don’t care how bad other countries ar…
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    - - My traumatised childhood #1: Kinder Surprise ad by: Adam
      March 25, 2009, 12:12
      This was one of the creepiest things I'd ever seen at the time. I wasn't alone on the school playground in being genuinely creeped out by this advert:Another po…
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  - - Hi-Tech Audio by: Adam
    August 20, 2008, 11:45
    As some of you know, I'm something of an amateur muso myself, I stress the word amateur! However, I do dream from time to time of being able to devote time, ene…
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  - - Bloody Shoegazers: Moose Session, 1991 by: Adam
    September 9, 2008, 10:01
    Shoegazing was really crap, let's be honest. Were you a shoegazer in the early 90s? If so, I hope you're turning red with shame as you read. I most certainly wa…
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  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
    February 29, 2008, 11:49
    The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
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  - - Morrissey's new album: PODCAST 7 by: Adam
    January 14, 2009, 15:14
    Chronologically this is nowhere near being my seventh podcast, but I recently noticed a cockup in my numbering system, i.e. I hadn't named one of the podcasts #…
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  - - Movietone sessions:1994 - 1997 by: Adam
    June 20, 2009, 14:14
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  - - Fleetwood Mac: New Haven, 1975 by: Adam
    December 10, 2009, 15:29
    Did you know that in 1975, 2% of all records sold in the World were Elton John LPs? Do you care? Just think about it, there were a lot of people making albums t…
  - - Peel cast: December, 2009 by: Adam
    December 7, 2009, 12:48
    Here is my pre festive season podcast... Part 1 (download) 01 Too Soft - Sexy Plastic Girl 02 The Steps - Dagger 03 Phoenix - 1901 04 Julian Casablanca…
  - - Ganja Reggae Vol. 1 by: Adam
    November 17, 2009, 14:30
    I have a question for you all. I often eat dried fruits and hazel nuts in my office as this prevents me gorging on chocolate and is also quite good for you. Rec…
  - - 22nd December, 1995 by: Adam
    October 16, 2009, 11:35
    A 46-minute segment of the pre-Christmas show. I'm extremely pleased about this one as it features the epic song 'Flesh' which I myself played in one of my podc…
  - - Efes Extra Strongly Recommended: 13th March, 1993 by: Adam
    August 4, 2008, 19:22
    One of the advantages of working in a university is that you get a sizeable summer holiday. A small drawback of this is that you - meaning I in this instanc…
  - - Flametune: Lyrical Source by: Adam
    April 30, 2008, 14:51
    Being a Peel head means that I’ve developed something of a taste for fine lyrics over the years, as well as compiling a personal collection of the more dubiou…
  - - Frankie Miller's Year: 30th December, 1977 by: Adam
    August 20, 2007, 09:20
    John Peel’s best sessions of 1977This Peel show is an absolute gem for many obvious reasons (look at the songs he plays), but for those of us obsessed with th…
  - - An A to D of Independent Music: 26th May, 1980 by: Adam
    August 7, 2007, 07:52
    I've kept you waiting for quite a while for a new Peel show download, and here it is. Peel is in good form in this show having returned from a stint in Holland,…
  - - Yank Sizzler UPDATE #2 by: Adam
    June 28, 2007, 14:48
    It took me a while to get round to it but finally I'm letting you know about the latest Yank Sizzler broadcast and, as ever, it's a belter:-Diana Dors - So Lit…
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  - - iPod or MP3 players? by: Adam
    November 11, 2008, 11:52
    I feel like I’m getting old when I can actually remember when MTV used to play music videos and I used to haul around a portable CD player with a stack of CD…
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  - - Bloody Shoegazers: Moose Session, 1991 by: Adam
    September 9, 2008, 10:01
    Shoegazing was really crap, let's be honest. Were you a shoegazer in the early 90s? If so, I hope you're turning red with shame as you read. I most certainly wa…
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  - - 3 Track Demo Out Now by: Adam
    September 10, 2008, 11:43
    So, I finally sent my demo CD to those lovely folks at Dandelion Radio. I thought about this long and hard, after all I abhor the music industry and think it su…
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  - - My Tiger My Timing by: Adam
    September 5, 2008, 13:09
    My Tiger My Timing do MyspaceMy tiger My Timing are a newish band from London, Anna from whom got in touch with me a while back asking me to give them an airin…
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  - - Album Review: Exogamy by Wedlock by: Adam
    January 29, 2009, 14:06
    Exogamy is out now on Amazon.comYou may remember that earlier this month I added my latest addition to my very occasional ‘give ‘em a listen’ section. Tho…
  - - Give em a Listen: Wedlock by: Adam
    January 7, 2009, 14:40
    Wedlock - Reverend Charisma (Kounterfeit Records) is available NOW on iTunesThe ‘Peoples Temple Agricultural Project’, more infamously known as Jonestown, w…
  - - My Tiger My Timing by: Adam
    September 5, 2008, 13:09
    My Tiger My Timing do MyspaceMy tiger My Timing are a newish band from London, Anna from whom got in touch with me a while back asking me to give them an airin…
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  - - Podcast 14 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 10, 2009, 12:44
    Peel enjoying bathtime, apparentlyFirst up, and what better way to get things swinging than with a track from the glorious days of rampant sampling, we have E…
  - - Uncle Jim's birthday bash: PODCAST 14 by: Adam
    April 9, 2009, 10:35
    My brother Jim, uncle of my two little 'uns, has just turned 27, good age for all but world famous rock stars, so this podcast is dedicated to him for looking a…
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  - - Peel cast: December, 2009 by: Adam
    December 7, 2009, 12:48
    Here is my pre festive season podcast... Part 1 (download) 01 Too Soft - Sexy Plastic Girl 02 The Steps - Dagger 03 Phoenix - 1901 04 Julian Casablanca…
  - - A Christmas card from Mr. Obscure by: Adam
    December 2, 2009, 11:34
    Never one to shirk away from a request to stick something on the blog, especially from a Peely compatriot, here is a Christmas card from Mr. Obscure. Eve…
  - - Ganja Reggae Vol. 1 by: Adam
    November 17, 2009, 14:30
    I have a question for you all. I often eat dried fruits and hazel nuts in my office as this prevents me gorging on chocolate and is also quite good for you. Rec…
  - - Half an hour with Osterberg by: Adam
    October 31, 2009, 16:10
    Over the summer I got to read the excellent Iggy Pop biography 'Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed'. As you can see from the picture above of my little one Ozan, i…
  - - My Latest Novel by: Adam
    October 29, 2009, 16:44
    With a musical style notable for its contrast between the melancholic and the uplifting, Greenock's My Latest Novel are a joy. Although I've only recently becom…
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 7) by: Adam
    October 28, 2009, 10:40
    A bad case of the old swine flu has kept me a bit quiet recently, and although I've squeezed out a couple of short posts in the last couple of days, I've not be…
  - - The Vivian Girls by: Adam
    October 9, 2009, 10:35
    Imagine, if you will, that it is March, 2007 in Brooklyn, New York, and the trio of Cassie Ramone, Kickball Katy and Frankie Rose have become The Vivian Girls. …
  - - New Wedlock album by: Adam
    October 1, 2009, 08:30
    Artwork For The Album ContinuityOctober is now upon us, meaning that memories of summer are drifting away and the leaves, even here in Istanbul, are turning. …
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 6) by: Adam
    September 29, 2009, 13:24
    Getting fed up of waiting? Well, I've been having a load of problems with my audio editing software of recent and it's taken me longer than normal to cobble thi…
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 5) by: Adam
    September 8, 2009, 08:49
    Will this ever end? Well, yes, actually, a couple more and I should be done. As ever, it is available to download or you can listen now...
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  - - Dark Matter: Nick Cave on the Subject of Love by: Adam
    June 4, 2007, 17:17
    There was a nice article in the Guardian last weekend about Nick Cave, a stalwart of early to mid eighties festive 50s (remind me to make some of those broadcas…
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  - - Nick Drake on John Peel's NIGHTRIDE show, 6th August, 1969 by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 09:56
    The best thing about mp3s and the like are that you can have a listen to music before you buy a full album. I wonder how many crap albums I’ve bought down the…
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  - - Entrailicus rediscovers NIN remix by: Adam
    February 22, 2008, 16:04
    A funny thing happened the other day when I heard an NIN track on the radio. Not that funny, you say? It was strange for me because, while it was as obvious as …
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  - - NME Interview: August, 1979 by: Adam
    August 18, 2008, 13:50
    I've had this tucked away in the archives for quite a while now, and must confess to having no idea where I got it from.This is quite a lengthy interview with N…
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  - - Podcast 6 in 'listen now' format by: Adam
    November 1, 2008, 13:07
    The internet badass cops have got me on the run, so let me assure them that no downloads can be made from this particular post, honest guv. This is merely for t…
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  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: Sisters of Mercy 1985 by: Adam
    March 11, 2009, 14:24
    This is punishment for the 250 plus people who downloaded the 1976 Punk show without leaving a comment. You won't like me when I'm angry, as the bloke who could…
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: U2 1981 by: Adam
    January 29, 2009, 14:37
    Having won friends and influenced people with my first two selections from the OGWT vaults, I now present you with a bunch of young Irish scruffians who complet…
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: The Specials 1979 by: Adam
    January 26, 2009, 14:58
    How good is this?
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: Tubeway Army 1979 by: Adam
    January 22, 2009, 14:10
    If the ever wonderful Davy can write one word and get a gazillion comments, I reckon I can get away with a single sentence.Also available for download...
  - - Lay of the Land on (Old Grey) Whistle Test by: Adam
    April 17, 2007, 13:11
    This is an epic, epic live performance from November, 1984. Introduced by a very young looking Andy Kershaw, this is such a powerful performance from Smi…
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  - - Solving the Headache of Buying Tickets Online by: Adam
    June 19, 2008, 10:00
    Like one of my favourite bloggers, Steve over at Teenage Kicks, I love the old vinyl to death but have a hideously poor record of gig attendance. That’s not t…
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  - - Christmas documentary: Teenage dreams so hard to beat by: Adam
    December 25, 2009, 17:48
    You've gorged yourself on food, now sit back, relax and have a glass of your favourite tipple while listening to this documentary which celebrates the life and …
  - - End of the Road to Hell: Orbital's Last Ever Gig - July, 2004 by: Adam
    August 28, 2008, 12:03
    Orbital were the brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, whose career as electronic pioneers lasted from 1989 through to 2004. They took their name from Greater London…
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  - - Fitting Tribute #1 by: Adam
    March 13, 2008, 15:16
    'Steak & Seafood Are Our Specialty But We Have A Menu To Satisfy The Most Discriminate Of Palates.'
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  - - Mark's record collection Q Magazine article: October, 1990 by: Adam
    August 19, 2009, 11:47
    Smith and friends, circa 1990After the unbelievable lack of interest in my post on the Peel sessions Q Magazine article, I've decided to go ahead and offer you …
  - - Peel sessions Q Magazine article: April, 1989 by: Adam
    July 29, 2009, 13:35
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  - - New Peel Blogger by: Adam
    April 21, 2008, 09:43
    Thanks God someone less lazy than myself has taken up the mantle of posting Peel shows on thier blog. I welcome with open arms Peeladay to the Peel community. L…
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  - - Punishment of luxury, again at last (1978-79) by: Adam
    January 11, 2010, 15:48
    Last year's blog post about the two Punishment of Luxury sessions proved one of my most popular, mainly because the links to the downloads died. Here they are a…
  - - 14th June, 1983 by: Adam
    November 14, 2009, 12:33
    I haven't even downloaded this one myself yet, but any excuse to get a picture of a BMX on the blog cannot be missed. Another billfromnorthwales convers…
  - - A Garner Original: 28th September, 1988 by: Adam
    August 22, 2008, 16:26
    I haven't even downloaded this one yet myself, so I feel it's best to use the words of Ken Garner from the Peel Newsgroup:Well I've finally completed my first…
  - - Dr Mango Strikes Back: November, 1989 by: Adam
    August 6, 2008, 13:43
    Dr. Mango is back in action over on the Peel Newsgroup with another offering, this time from 1989. Again, his words are undoubtedly better than mine:Apart from …
  - - Efes Extra Strongly Recommended: 13th March, 1993 by: Adam
    August 4, 2008, 19:22
    One of the advantages of working in a university is that you get a sizeable summer holiday. A small drawback of this is that you - meaning I in this instanc…
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  - - Madness session: August, 1979 by: Adam
    November 5, 2009, 11:17
    I look forward with great anticipation to your comments on this one... Going to junior school (junior high to Americans among you) in the South of England in…
  - - The Peel 400 at the JP Wiki by: Adam
    August 13, 2008, 11:58
    I'm glad to say that the John Peel Wiki that I started (and then proceeded to neglect) is now becoming a valuable resource for documenting Peel's radio shows. T…
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  - - Perfumed Garden: Now with Forum by: Adam
    July 26, 2008, 09:54
    The Perfumed Garden has made something of a spectacular return to form over the past month, now even incorporating a Forum. Get over there and start sharing.
  - - Perfumed Garden Back in Action by: Adam
    July 7, 2008, 02:19
    Great to see the Perfumed Garden is back from its almost year-long hiatus with a Peel show from 20th August, 1990. Hope to see regular sessions again from this …
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    March 8, 2008, 12:50
    Lovers of Northern Soul that I know you all are, I'm sure you'll be eager to head over to the marvellous Watchification Blog and watch the vintage 1977 document…
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    March 3, 2008, 16:16
    The man has his problems but he remains England's greatest ever player.
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  - - Play Dead sessions: 1982-84 by: Adam
    May 29, 2009, 14:01
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  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 10 – 1 by: Adam
    January 3, 2010, 12:48
    My dear friends, here is the final part of the festive countdown... I hope you've enjoyed listening to this chart as much as I have cobbling it together. My lap…
  - - Peel cast: December, 2009 by: Adam
    December 7, 2009, 12:48
    Here is my pre festive season podcast... Part 1 (download) 01 Too Soft - Sexy Plastic Girl 02 The Steps - Dagger 03 Phoenix - 1901 04 Julian Casablanca…
  - - Ganja Reggae Vol. 1 by: Adam
    November 17, 2009, 14:30
    I have a question for you all. I often eat dried fruits and hazel nuts in my office as this prevents me gorging on chocolate and is also quite good for you. Rec…
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 7) by: Adam
    October 28, 2009, 10:40
    A bad case of the old swine flu has kept me a bit quiet recently, and although I've squeezed out a couple of short posts in the last couple of days, I've not be…
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 6) by: Adam
    September 29, 2009, 13:24
    Getting fed up of waiting? Well, I've been having a load of problems with my audio editing software of recent and it's taken me longer than normal to cobble thi…
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 5) by: Adam
    September 8, 2009, 08:49
    Will this ever end? Well, yes, actually, a couple more and I should be done. As ever, it is available to download or you can listen now...
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 4) by: Adam
    August 30, 2009, 11:01
    Part four ready and waiting for your ear-based consumption. Download or listen now...
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 3) by: Adam
    August 26, 2009, 10:20
    Amazingly, I seem to be reasonably on schedule with this series of podcasts celebrating JP's upcoming 70th birthday. Work to be done still, so keep calling by…
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 2) by: Adam
    August 24, 2009, 09:14
    Here's part two of the 7oth birthday tribute collection...Download the bugger or listen now...
  - - 70 songs (Vol. 1) by: Adam
    August 21, 2009, 15:01
    Part one ready for your pleasure, more to come over the next week or so. Download or listen now...
  - - Podcast 21 in all its glory by: Adam
    August 5, 2009, 14:08
    01 Althea & Donna - Uptown top ranking02 Frankie Miller - Good to yourself03 Jayes & Ranking Trevor - Truly04 Confuse the Cat - Get the bullets05 Whitey…
  - - Back with a whimper: Podcast 21 by: Adam
    August 4, 2009, 13:26
    I know, you'd gotten used to lovely downloads completely free of any of my wittering. Well, I'm back with a podcast proper after a beer / holiday / procrastinat…
  - - Mod Reggae by: Adam
    July 12, 2009, 21:51
    Go on, try to find a good reason why you shouldn't be listening to this in the height of summer.Mod Reggae (1 of (probably) 1)01 John Holt - Ali Baba02 Lynn Tai…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 4) by: Adam
    July 1, 2009, 13:07
    'Every so often, John was pilloried for not playing black music - absurd, really, as reggae and, latterly, hip-hop, were a staple ingredient of his shows. (He w…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 3) by: Adam
    June 27, 2009, 13:05
    Skinheads wore Doc Marten boots in black or burgundy, with short cuffed jeans or corduroys, flight jackets, sweater vests, Ben Sherman button downs and suspende…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 2) by: Adam
    June 25, 2009, 12:04
    'Peel's championing of reggae was criticised by hippies and then punks. But the more hostile the reaction, the more Peel would play it, and the juxtaposition of…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 1) by: Adam
    June 24, 2009, 12:05
    If you're new to the world of ska, your life is about to be changed for the better. This is from the period just before Rasta took over, so there's little …
  - - Podcast 15 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 20, 2009, 12:16
    So, here's the belated track listing for the podcast:Del Close & John Brent – IntroductionToots & the Maytals - 54-46 was my numberPocket Fishermen - …
  - - Not yet, we're not ready: PODCAST 15 by: Adam
    April 16, 2009, 08:50
    Don't say you weren't warned. Here I am back again with yet another podcast, featuring Dave Clarke live on Peel, a Mansun session from 1995 and some of the fine…
  - - Podcast 14 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 10, 2009, 12:44
    Peel enjoying bathtime, apparentlyFirst up, and what better way to get things swinging than with a track from the glorious days of rampant sampling, we have E…
  - - Uncle Jim's birthday bash: PODCAST 14 by: Adam
    April 9, 2009, 10:35
    My brother Jim, uncle of my two little 'uns, has just turned 27, good age for all but world famous rock stars, so this podcast is dedicated to him for looking a…
  - - Podcast 13 in all its glory by: Adam
    March 17, 2009, 14:40
    I've tried editing this post to give more info about the songs but blogspot is being a right pain in the blogspot at the momener, so here be the tracks and noth…
  - - Like a bad rash that won't go away: PODCAST 13 by: Adam
    March 16, 2009, 15:16
    Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, here I am back with another bloody podcast. I'll do my usual trick of posting the track listing on a separate p…
  - - Podcast 12 in all its glory by: Adam
    January 23, 2009, 12:09
    Typical, isn’t it? Even though you hadn’t been waiting for me to do a podcast, two of them show up almost at the same time. Believe it or not, I rarely use …
  - - Franz Ferdinand's new album: PODCAST 12 by: Adam
    January 23, 2009, 09:58
    As is the norm these days, I'll post the download and listen now links here and give details of the tracks in a separate post, to appear later today. The post t…
  - - Podcast 7 in all its glory by: Adam
    January 15, 2009, 13:20
    So, here's the highlights of the mega podcast. First up from Hamilton, Ontario, we have Vatican Chainsaw Massacre and their track 'The Not So Hidden Agenda' fro…
  - - Morrissey's new album: PODCAST 7 by: Adam
    January 14, 2009, 15:14
    Chronologically this is nowhere near being my seventh podcast, but I recently noticed a cockup in my numbering system, i.e. I hadn't named one of the podcasts #…
  - - 30 from 30 Breaks the DivShare Bank by: Adam
    November 25, 2008, 12:29
    So many of you rushed to download the latest podcast that the monthly limit is about to be breached. Never fear ,boys and girls, I've uploaded it to a new accou…
  - - 30 from 30: Peel Session PODCAST by: Adam
    November 24, 2008, 11:04
    Ok, first of all, down to business. Vote for your favourite 3 tracks from 1976 in my super duper (haven't written that in years) 1976 Festive 50. Go on, do it n…
  - - Podcast 6 in 'listen now' format by: Adam
    November 1, 2008, 13:07
    The internet badass cops have got me on the run, so let me assure them that no downloads can be made from this particular post, honest guv. This is merely for t…
  - - Let's try again, shall we: PODCAST 6 by: Adam
    October 30, 2008, 09:40
    FOREWORD: This may look familiar but I've had to repost for reasons that are becoming increasingly obvious.Stockholm's finest: Let's Say We DidMany, many mentio…
  - - Entrailicus in blatant attempt to bring in the punters by: Adam
    October 25, 2008, 11:55
    One for the metal fans among you. Take a chance and download this...File size:21mb
  - - Roast Fish on the Menu: Podcast 4 by: Adam
    September 25, 2008, 13:18
    Well, after a mere 3 months of inactivity I've already finished podcast 4.I'll update this post even more when I have time, but for now you can download the reg…
  - - Podcast 3 in 'Listen Now' Format by: Adam
    June 26, 2008, 13:45
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  - - Reverse the polarity of the neutron flow: PODCAST 3 by: Adam
    June 25, 2008, 12:02
    Back after a work imposed hiatus, here’s podcast 3 in all its tainted glory. As will become evident, I had some problems putting it together, so here’s a so…
  - - Podcast 3 Due Any Week Soon! by: Adam
    June 19, 2008, 11:11
    If you're one of the tens of people who've downloaded the first 2 podcasts then thank you very much for the lack of death threats thus far received. I'm full of…
  - - Ask anyone with flesh, they'll tell you (PODCAST 2) by: Adam
    April 20, 2008, 10:17
    Back for your continued listening pleasure, here’s podcast #2. As you’ll see there’s more namechecking than’s surely legal, but I love you fellow blogge…
  - - Podcast 2 only days away by: Adam
    April 17, 2008, 16:59
    I'm back from the seemingly dead and have a quite lovely new podcast for you... next week. It features an 'exclusiveish' new Portishead song, hence the delay …
  - - PODCAST 1 by: Adam
    March 4, 2008, 11:54
    After toying with the idea for too long to remember, I've finally put together the first of what may become a series of podcasts. Excuse the crap mutterings bet…
  - - In Session Tonight Reaches Ae... by: Adam
    October 8, 2007, 13:35
    One of my favourite Peel project blogs is the fabulous In Session Tonight, who has been brave enough to try and present every Peel session in alphabetical order…
- popatopo (1)
  - - Ub40’s Debut: 2nd January, 1980 by: Adam
    May 5, 2008, 09:20
    A boyish UB40 on TotPUB40 have a famously fabulous story with regards to how they got together, the members being friends who knew each other from various colle…
- portishead (3)
  - - Best Videos Ever #4: It's a Fire - Portishead by: Adam
    August 5, 2008, 18:32
    OK, first of all, a video doesn't have to be an official record company sanctioned accompaniment to a single to make this list, as will become increasingly obvi…
  - - Portishead Live on the Beeb by: Adam
    June 11, 2008, 10:28
    Portishead's session, recorded at BBC's Maida Vale studios was broadcast last night, Tuesday 10th June, on Zane Lowe's Radio One show.On air between 7pm & 9…
  - - Ask anyone with flesh, they'll tell you (PODCAST 2) by: Adam
    April 20, 2008, 10:17
    Back for your continued listening pleasure, here’s podcast #2. As you’ll see there’s more namechecking than’s surely legal, but I love you fellow blogge…
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  - - Primal Scream: The Last of the Rock n' Rollers by: Adam
    June 6, 2007, 12:45
    Few bands cause such a divide in opinion as Primal Scream, the fact that they have transcended so many different genres means that there is usually at least on…
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  - - Best Videos Ever #5: Dr. Mabuse - Propaganda by: Adam
    September 4, 2008, 14:17
    It seems shocking but true: at a certain point in history, namely 1984, everyone looked like one of the people in this video...Go on, admit it, you looked like …
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  - - Podcast 21 in all its glory by: Adam
    August 5, 2009, 14:08
    01 Althea & Donna - Uptown top ranking02 Frankie Miller - Good to yourself03 Jayes & Ranking Trevor - Truly04 Confuse the Cat - Get the bullets05 Whitey…
  - - Back with a whimper: Podcast 21 by: Adam
    August 4, 2009, 13:26
    I know, you'd gotten used to lovely downloads completely free of any of my wittering. Well, I'm back with a podcast proper after a beer / holiday / procrastinat…
- Punishment of Luxury (2)
  - - Punishment of luxury, again at last (1978-79) by: Adam
    January 11, 2010, 15:48
    Last year's blog post about the two Punishment of Luxury sessions proved one of my most popular, mainly because the links to the downloads died. Here they are a…
  - - Punishment of Luxury sessions, 1978-79 by: Adam
    June 15, 2009, 18:53
    Formed in December, 1976 in the north-east of England, Punishment of Luxury, also known as Punilux, came from a background working in left-wing English fringe t…
- radio times (1)
  - - Peel Radio Times Feature, August, 1999 by: Adam
    November 12, 2008, 11:58
    Thanks to Andrew for scanning the 'Do you think I'm sixty?' feature from August, 1999.There are 11 pages from the Radio Times of Peel's 60th birthday, including…
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  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #4 by: Adam
    June 26, 2007, 12:47
    More new offerings at the ever excellent Big Ozine:- Tetuzi Akiyama: Belgium 2005- White Stripes: London 2007- Sonic Youth: Paris 2006- Elvis Presley: Desert St…
- ramones (2)
  - - The Ramones: The 914 Sessions, September, 1975 by: Adam
    October 8, 2008, 11:14
    Thanks to the mighty Big Ozine for this…Before the Ramones hit it big with their self-titled debut album in 1976, there was this little nugget flying around. …
  - - Peel talks about punk by: Adam
    August 3, 2007, 15:20
    I'd never seen this before, but actually it's very similar to the discussion that Peel has with John Walters in episode four of the Peeling Back the Years serie…
- ranknoodle (1)
  - - Ranknoodle Search by: Adam
    August 22, 2008, 11:15
    I love messing around on the internet as much as the next man but when someone suggests to me that there's a new and better way to search for information, I'm u…
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  - - Primal Scream: The Last of the Rock n' Rollers by: Adam
    June 6, 2007, 12:45
    Few bands cause such a divide in opinion as Primal Scream, the fact that they have transcended so many different genres means that there is usually at least on…
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  - - Fitting Tribute #1 by: Adam
    March 13, 2008, 15:16
    'Steak & Seafood Are Our Specialty But We Have A Menu To Satisfy The Most Discriminate Of Palates.'
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  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #3 by: Adam
    June 8, 2007, 11:33
    As ever, there's a bundle of great new stuff over at The Big Ozine. This week's free mp3s:-Crosby & Nash: San Francisco 1974-John Denver: Los Angeles 1971-Robe…
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  - - JP on Room 101 (part 3) by: Adam
    April 7, 2009, 11:02
    In the final part of the show, JP continues his pursuit of bearded men and tries to get rid of clothes shopping.
  - - JP on Room 101 (part 2) by: Adam
    April 6, 2009, 10:15
    Part two of JP on room 101, in which he tries to rid the world of death, footballers shielding the ball out of play for a throw-in and, strangely enough, men wi…
  - - JP on Room 101 (part 1) by: Adam
    April 3, 2009, 14:41
    This is a show I used to enjoy a great deal way back when I used to live in England. For those of you not from the UK, the format is quite simple and is explain…
- roxy music (2)
  - - 22nd September, 1975 by: Adam
    November 16, 2009, 12:14
    OK, can anyone name the two actresses and the show in the picture? Thought so! Doesn't seem that long ago, does it? This is the penultimate edition of To…
  - - Roxy Musicus Vol.1 by: Adam
    June 15, 2009, 22:04
    Don't care what you say, this is cool Cool. The absolute epitomy of cool. Hopefully there are those among you who already share my opinion, but equally I hope …
- russian music (1)
  - - Far from Moscow by: Adam
    July 5, 2008, 14:27
    I received an email a while back from David MacFadyen, a professor at the deptartment of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Los A…
- screamadelica (1)
  - - Primal Scream: The Last of the Rock n' Rollers by: Adam
    June 6, 2007, 12:45
    Few bands cause such a divide in opinion as Primal Scream, the fact that they have transcended so many different genres means that there is usually at least on…
- search engines (1)
  - - Ranknoodle Search by: Adam
    August 22, 2008, 11:15
    I love messing around on the internet as much as the next man but when someone suggests to me that there's a new and better way to search for information, I'm u…
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  - - Sensational Alex and Peel's Prototype Mullet by: Adam
    September 11, 2007, 11:00
    Just as with everything else he did, John Peel was ahead of the game when it came to sporting the renowned 'mullet' haircut. This can be seen in the videoclip y…
- session (5)
  - - Genesis' first session: February, 1970 by: Adam
    February 16, 2010, 10:38
    You may well love this band but I can't even bring myself to listen to this session. Horrible, indulgent nonsense. Enjoy... Genesis 01/04/1970 Produced by…
  - - 7th April, 1995 by: Adam
    September 23, 2008, 13:42
    Thanks again to the increasingly legendary Steve for this complete 1995 show, featuring sessions from Black Star Liner and Mug.Download links:Part 1, Part 2, P…
  - - Frankie Miller's Year: 30th December, 1977 by: Adam
    August 20, 2007, 09:20
    John Peel’s best sessions of 1977This Peel show is an absolute gem for many obvious reasons (look at the songs he plays), but for those of us obsessed with th…
  - - Nick Drake on John Peel's NIGHTRIDE show, 6th August, 1969 by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 09:56
    The best thing about mp3s and the like are that you can have a listen to music before you buy a full album. I wonder how many crap albums I’ve bought down the…
  - - Depeche Mode Session? by: Adam
    June 25, 2007, 15:16
    I've been reliably informed by Rowen Smith that this Depeche Mode session is not a Peel Session but one recorded for the Richard Skinner Show on 11/06/8…
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  - - Holidays in the sun by: Adam
    November 9, 2009, 12:27
    Today I offer a totally obvious tune to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall. However, it has not been all fun and games since the wall came down: …
  - - Your Favourites: Sid Vicious - Slender and Likeable at 50? by: Adam
    November 9, 2008, 11:03
    This documentary, which I first posted back in May of last year, remains a perennial favourite, so it earns a repost. Remember everyone, war is bad.Interviewer:…
- shoegazing (1)
  - - Bloody Shoegazers: Moose Session, 1991 by: Adam
    September 9, 2008, 10:01
    Shoegazing was really crap, let's be honest. Were you a shoegazer in the early 90s? If so, I hope you're turning red with shame as you read. I most certainly wa…
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  - - Holidays in the sun by: Adam
    November 9, 2009, 12:27
    Today I offer a totally obvious tune to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall. However, it has not been all fun and games since the wall came down: …
  - - Your Favourites: Sid Vicious - Slender and Likeable at 50? by: Adam
    November 9, 2008, 11:03
    This documentary, which I first posted back in May of last year, remains a perennial favourite, so it earns a repost. Remember everyone, war is bad.Interviewer:…
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  - - Ub40’s Debut: 2nd January, 1980 by: Adam
    May 5, 2008, 09:20
    A boyish UB40 on TotPUB40 have a famously fabulous story with regards to how they got together, the members being friends who knew each other from various colle…
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  - - Nick Drake on John Peel's NIGHTRIDE show, 6th August, 1969 by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 09:56
    The best thing about mp3s and the like are that you can have a listen to music before you buy a full album. I wonder how many crap albums I’ve bought down the…
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  - - Siouxsie (finally): 20th October, 2004 by: Adam
    January 9, 2008, 09:54
    After the recently made available Robert Smith and Underworld shows, I've finally gotten around to uploading the Siouxsie show to complete the triumvirate (don'…
  - - May 12th 1981: The Birth of the Haircut by: Adam
    November 20, 2007, 15:13
    Tons of fabulous new Peel stuff over at the king of Peel blogs John Peel Everyday, including this show. It's noted that the transfer from tape to computer has c…
- sisters of mercy (1)
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: Sisters of Mercy 1985 by: Adam
    March 11, 2009, 14:24
    This is punishment for the 250 plus people who downloaded the 1976 Punk show without leaving a comment. You won't like me when I'm angry, as the bloke who could…
- ska (6)
  - - Ganja Reggae Vol. 1 by: Adam
    November 17, 2009, 14:30
    I have a question for you all. I often eat dried fruits and hazel nuts in my office as this prevents me gorging on chocolate and is also quite good for you. Rec…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 4) by: Adam
    July 1, 2009, 13:07
    'Every so often, John was pilloried for not playing black music - absurd, really, as reggae and, latterly, hip-hop, were a staple ingredient of his shows. (He w…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 3) by: Adam
    June 27, 2009, 13:05
    Skinheads wore Doc Marten boots in black or burgundy, with short cuffed jeans or corduroys, flight jackets, sweater vests, Ben Sherman button downs and suspende…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 2) by: Adam
    June 25, 2009, 12:04
    'Peel's championing of reggae was criticised by hippies and then punks. But the more hostile the reaction, the more Peel would play it, and the juxtaposition of…
  - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 1) by: Adam
    June 24, 2009, 12:05
    If you're new to the world of ska, your life is about to be changed for the better. This is from the period just before Rasta took over, so there's little …
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: The Specials 1979 by: Adam
    January 26, 2009, 14:58
    How good is this?
- skrewdriver (1)
  - - Skrewdriver Session, October, 1977 by: Adam
    July 3, 2008, 11:02
    I had many mixed feelings about sharing this session with you all. While the original Skrewdriver had a reputation for violence at their concerts, with none oth…
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  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part TWO by: Adam
    February 29, 2008, 11:49
    The term ‘Micropenis’, which is an actual medical term, describes an unusually small penis in a human male. A common criterion for this condition is a dorsa…
- smiths (1)
  - - Sgt Pepper must die! by: Adam
    June 19, 2007, 08:25
    There's a theory that the only reason 'Citizen Kane' is considered the greatest films of all time is because people who compile lists need a film to stick in at…
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  - - Podcast 2 only days away by: Adam
    April 17, 2008, 16:59
    I'm back from the seemingly dead and have a quite lovely new podcast for you... next week. It features an 'exclusiveish' new Portishead song, hence the delay …
- sonic youth (1)
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #4 by: Adam
    June 26, 2007, 12:47
    More new offerings at the ever excellent Big Ozine:- Tetuzi Akiyama: Belgium 2005- White Stripes: London 2007- Sonic Youth: Paris 2006- Elvis Presley: Desert St…
- Soup Dragons (1)
  - - Sean Dickson and JP take a walk around Bellshill, Lanarkshire by: Adam
    September 4, 2009, 10:59
    One of the great things about being a teenager is that at some point you'll inevitably try and dress like a pop star. So it was with me and this band. The Soup …
- specials (1)
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: The Specials 1979 by: Adam
    January 26, 2009, 14:58
    How good is this?
- sport (1)
  - - Great moments in sport 1: German footballer breaks neck - plays on by: Adam
    February 27, 2008, 11:52
    In the Second World War Bernhard 'Bert' Trautmann was a paratrooper in western Russia. He was captured by the Russians and escaped, but was finally captured b…
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  - - Peel and Star Trek by: Adam
    June 13, 2009, 07:35
    Here's a link to a documentary 'Beam Me Up Scotty', originally broadcast in February, 1996 on Radio 4 (28 mins). Peel is only the 'hired help' for this one but …
- stevie wonder (1)
  - - Solving the Headache of Buying Tickets Online by: Adam
    June 19, 2008, 10:00
    Like one of my favourite bloggers, Steve over at Teenage Kicks, I love the old vinyl to death but have a hideously poor record of gig attendance. That’s not t…
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  - - Monkey Magic: Ian Brown by: Adam
    June 21, 2007, 08:44
    I loved the Stone Roses. They made a big difference in my life, one of the main reasons I stopped trying to look like Axl Rose being just one good example. The …
- strokes (2)
  - - The Strokes session: June, 2001 by: Adam
    November 19, 2009, 10:48
    This was the band that made me start to feel like I was getting old. Long gone were the years when I opened the NME and knew every band that they were writing a…
  - - Sgt Pepper must die! by: Adam
    June 19, 2007, 08:25
    There's a theory that the only reason 'Citizen Kane' is considered the greatest films of all time is because people who compile lists need a film to stick in at…
- stupid useless bastards (1)
  - - Stupid Useless Bastard by: Adam
    March 5, 2008, 10:33
    I figure the more coverage this article gets under the headline 'stupid useless bastard', the better:http://festivefifty.blogspot.com/2008/02/stupid-useless-bas…
- teenage kicks (2)
  - - Happy new Year by: Adam
    December 28, 2007, 16:09
    Fear not, I've got a fair few downloads for you coming up in the new year. Thanks to everyone who's supported this blog throughout 2007. Have a spectacular …
  - - Teenage Kicks Blog - So Hard to Beat by: Adam
    October 8, 2007, 13:52
    You Peelians are putting me to shame, you really are. Teenage Kicks, quickly becoming one of the all time greatest blogs, has been churning out the quality post…
- the 400 box (1)
  - - The Peel 400 at the JP Wiki by: Adam
    August 13, 2008, 11:58
    I'm glad to say that the John Peel Wiki that I started (and then proceeded to neglect) is now becoming a valuable resource for documenting Peel's radio shows. T…
- the fall (6)
  - - Entrailicus vs Mark E Smith #1 by: Adam
    June 20, 2009, 16:11
    Smith on the left, me on the rightWhile the family are away on holiday and I'm left home waiting for the academic year to draw to a close, I have been spending…
  - - Best Videos Ever #1: Wings - The Fall by: Adam
    April 29, 2008, 14:08
    A hand held camera being poorly operated while moving around the backroom of a pub.Smith making not the slightest attempt to lip sync properly.Fabulously bad wa…
  - - Mark E. Smith in Rare Agreeable Interview Mode by: Adam
    March 9, 2008, 12:12
    I met Gaz Top once and, let me assure you, he was an absolute twat. You know when someone famous expects you to be in awe of them because they’re famous, well…
  - - Blindness, April 2006 by: Adam
    November 9, 2007, 16:00
    A classic Fall clip for the weekend.As good as ever. The rest of the '87 Festive 50 will be posted next week. Promise.
  - - The Fall on The Tube, 1983 by: Adam
    July 31, 2007, 12:46
    Sometimes I ask myself if why I like The Fall so much. Then I watch a clip like this and wonder what I was thinking. This is awesome.I've always had a thing for…
  - - Lay of the Land on (Old Grey) Whistle Test by: Adam
    April 17, 2007, 13:11
    This is an epic, epic live performance from November, 1984. Introduced by a very young looking Andy Kershaw, this is such a powerful performance from Smi…
- The John Peel show (131)
  - - Genesis' first session: February, 1970 by: Adam
    February 16, 2010, 10:38
    You may well love this band but I can't even bring myself to listen to this session. Horrible, indulgent nonsense. Enjoy... Genesis 01/04/1970 Produced by…
  - - Punishment of luxury, again at last (1978-79) by: Adam
    January 11, 2010, 15:48
    Last year's blog post about the two Punishment of Luxury sessions proved one of my most popular, mainly because the links to the downloads died. Here they are a…
  - - The legend of the TOTP audience by: Adam
    January 11, 2010, 11:23
    Second in notoriety only to the 'shake and vac' lady are those poor souls who, for better or worse, volunteered their dancing services to Top of the Pops. Remem…
  - - The '77 sessions: 21st December, 1977 by: Adam
    January 8, 2010, 14:32
    Here we are with the first show of the new year, courtesy of Kevin on the JP radio show discussion group. 'This 2 hour show was composed exclusively of sessi…
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 10 – 1 by: Adam
    January 3, 2010, 12:48
    My dear friends, here is the final part of the festive countdown... I hope you've enjoyed listening to this chart as much as I have cobbling it together. My lap…
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 20 – 11 by: Adam
    December 31, 2009, 13:08
    Here we are then, with the decade about to end. It's frightening to think that there will be soon be parts of the 1970s that will be forty years ago. Here be…
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 30 – 21 by: Adam
    December 28, 2009, 01:14
    Hope those of you who celebrate Christmas had a good one. I'm a Chivas Regal and a Glenfiddich to the good, so all's well at my end. Here then, my dear friends,…
  - - Christmas documentary: Teenage dreams so hard to beat by: Adam
    December 25, 2009, 17:48
    You've gorged yourself on food, now sit back, relax and have a glass of your favourite tipple while listening to this documentary which celebrates the life and …
  - - The blogger’s choice Festive 50 2009: 40 – 31 by: Adam
    December 23, 2009, 11:58
    Here we are then, with part two (part one here) of what is becoming a smashing festive chart. More of the same, with a mix of old and new from any genre you can…
  - - The blogger's choice Festive 50 2009: 50 - 41 by: Adam
    December 21, 2009, 12:15
    After last year's exhausting effort to cobble together a 1976 chart, as enjoyable as it was, I've this year asked some of my fellow bloggers to do the hard work…
  - - Jimi Hendrix Experience: December, 1967 by: Adam
    December 18, 2009, 16:06
    Christmas is a comin' and it seems like as good a time as any for a bit of sacred cow slaughtering. Hendrix, without doubt, was an unparalleled talent. However,…
  - - Syd Barrett session, February 1970 by: Adam
    November 26, 2009, 22:15
    As it happens, I, formerly one of the biggest Floyd-heads (now recovered to mere obsessive) in existence, now work with someone who is related to Syd Barrett.…
  - - The Strokes session: June, 2001 by: Adam
    November 19, 2009, 10:48
    This was the band that made me start to feel like I was getting old. Long gone were the years when I opened the NME and knew every band that they were writing a…
  - - 22nd September, 1975 by: Adam
    November 16, 2009, 12:14
    OK, can anyone name the two actresses and the show in the picture? Thought so! Doesn't seem that long ago, does it? This is the penultimate edition of To…
  - - 14th June, 1983 by: Adam
    November 14, 2009, 12:33
    I haven't even downloaded this one myself yet, but any excuse to get a picture of a BMX on the blog cannot be missed. Another billfromnorthwales convers…
  - - Holidays in the sun by: Adam
    November 9, 2009, 12:27
    Today I offer a totally obvious tune to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall. However, it has not been all fun and games since the wall came down: …
  - - Madness session: August, 1979 by: Adam
    November 5, 2009, 11:17
    I look forward with great anticipation to your comments on this one... Going to junior school (junior high to Americans among you) in the South of England in…
  - - Radio 1: The early years by: Adam
    November 4, 2009, 14:47
    If you're wondering whether or not that's John Peel doing an impression of Jimmy Saville in the picture above, it is. That's just one of the delightful things y…
  - - 2nd August, 1967 by: Adam
    November 2, 2009, 13:59
    UPDATE: The bus ride home was both bumpy and precarious, but I still got the track list done. This one is so hot off the music file equivalent of the pre…
  - - Classic session tracks: 'Then I kissed her' by The Lurkers by: Adam
    October 27, 2009, 15:50
    For me, the biggest indignity suffered by The Lurkers was being the centerpiece of Mick Wall's abominable John Peel biography which appeared in time for Christm…
  - - Classic session tracks: 'I am the fly' by Wire by: Adam
    October 26, 2009, 13:08
    First up, I'm ill, so it's a short one... Described as being 'more inquisitive than The Sex Pistols, poppier than The Au Pairs and more experimental than Gan…
  - - 22nd December, 1995 by: Adam
    October 16, 2009, 11:35
    A 46-minute segment of the pre-Christmas show. I'm extremely pleased about this one as it features the epic song 'Flesh' which I myself played in one of my podc…
  - - 2nd September, 1986 by: Adam
    October 9, 2009, 14:45
    Here be the link. Only 30 minutes of the show and and seven and a bit tracks.Were you watching this in September, 1986?
  - - The Eno / Fripp backwards blunder: 18th December, 1973 by: Adam
    June 16, 2009, 13:55
    Jupiter, circa December, 1973The time is December, 1973 and as a no-doubt grizzly three-month baby, I am shocked as Chile breaks diplomatic contacts with Swed…
  - - Not November, 1976, but February, 1977 by: Adam
    June 14, 2009, 18:45
    Model railways were very popular in 1976 The time is November, 1976 and the Uk has well and truly forgotten the manic heat of that summer. America, it se…
  - - 1976: Where it all began by: Adam
    February 2, 2009, 10:35
    First of all, I can't believe I've never posted this before. I guess when you become obsessed with something you really can't see the wood for the trees. In thi…
  - - Cover Versions Special: 13th July, 1991 by: Adam
    November 27, 2008, 12:32
    Thanks very much to Alan for making this one available. I haven't even downloaded it myself yet so can't comment much. The downloads cover almost the full three…
  - - 7th November, 1978 by: Adam
    October 15, 2008, 10:54
    Thanks to Dr. Mango for bringing this one into the 21st centruy for us. You can get more information by clicking here.Tracklisting:-XTC: Red (LP - Go 2) Virgin-…
  - - 14th March, 1992 by: Adam
    October 14, 2008, 11:04
    Another complete show, this time from the collection of Ken Garner. In his own words:Here's a complete show from early 1992 which featured heavily in chapter …
  - - Thursday, 26th December, 2002 by: Adam
    October 13, 2008, 15:06
    Regail in the delight that was Peel's five hour marathon at Christmas, 2002. Didn't those buggers at the BBC appreciate that the man was already in his sixties …
  - - Prolific Blogger Cheers me up No End by: Adam
    October 13, 2008, 14:43
    The blogger I'd previously only known as Mr. Obscure but whom I now know as Stuart sent me a couple of fantastic emails recently that cheered me up no end, henc…
  - - 1978 Shows by: Adam
    September 23, 2008, 15:02
    There seem to be shows coming left right and center these days, which is only a good thing, of course. It's getting hard even trying to find the time to downloa…
  - - 7th April, 1995 by: Adam
    September 23, 2008, 13:42
    Thanks again to the increasingly legendary Steve for this complete 1995 show, featuring sessions from Black Star Liner and Mug.Download links:Part 1, Part 2, P…
  - - New Peel Shows by: Adam
    September 19, 2008, 14:21
    Just a quick summary of some of the new Peel shows that are now available in digital format. Thanks to all those who have put in the time and effort to make the…
  - - Party like it's 1969 by: Adam
    September 2, 2008, 12:04
    The ever lovely, excellent and, indeed, outstanding Kat's Karavan has been busy recently with a plethora of late 60s shows, including this beauty from December,…
  - - End of the Road to Hell: Orbital's Last Ever Gig - July, 2004 by: Adam
    August 28, 2008, 12:03
    Orbital were the brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, whose career as electronic pioneers lasted from 1989 through to 2004. They took their name from Greater London…
  - - A Garner Original: 28th September, 1988 by: Adam
    August 22, 2008, 16:26
    I haven't even downloaded this one yet myself, so I feel it's best to use the words of Ken Garner from the Peel Newsgroup:Well I've finally completed my first…
  - - Dr Mango Strikes Back: November, 1989 by: Adam
    August 6, 2008, 13:43
    Dr. Mango is back in action over on the Peel Newsgroup with another offering, this time from 1989. Again, his words are undoubtedly better than mine:Apart from …
  - - Thanks Dr Mango: April or May, 1981 by: Adam
    August 5, 2008, 13:26
    I don't need to say too much about this beauty myself as the marvellously named Dr Mango does such a good job on the Peel Newsgroup:In the aftermath of Peel's …
  - - Efes Extra Strongly Recommended: 13th March, 1993 by: Adam
    August 4, 2008, 19:22
    One of the advantages of working in a university is that you get a sizeable summer holiday. A small drawback of this is that you - meaning I in this instanc…
  - - Kat's Karavan Makes my July by: Adam
    July 28, 2008, 10:18
    Not only is the Perfumed Garden back in the full swing of things, we also have a stupefyingly great addition to the Peel archive over at the mighty Kat's Karava…
  - - Perfumed Garden Back in Action by: Adam
    July 7, 2008, 02:19
    Great to see the Perfumed Garden is back from its almost year-long hiatus with a Peel show from 20th August, 1990. Hope to see regular sessions again from this …
  - - Christmas With Peel: 24th December 2003 by: Adam
    July 4, 2008, 11:50
    Over on the almost as good as Teenage Kicks blog I wish it could be Christmas every day you can find the 2003 xmas spectacular.Here's the track listing, shamele…
  - - A ghost at the feast: The Magic Band at Maida Vale, 7th July, 2004 by: Adam
    June 9, 2008, 08:56
    You wait for ages then two posts come along at once. By the way, it's my youngest son Ozan's first birthday today, so leave a comment or he'll be very grizzly.A…
  - - Ub40’s Debut: 2nd January, 1980 by: Adam
    May 5, 2008, 09:20
    A boyish UB40 on TotPUB40 have a famously fabulous story with regards to how they got together, the members being friends who knew each other from various colle…
  - - 28th April 1982, probably a Wednesday by: Adam
    February 25, 2008, 13:29
    One of the many reasons we love the Peel News Group:Side one of the C90Side twoHaven't had a chance to download and listen to them myself yet. Comments and trac…
  - - Unsatisfactory Euro Result: 8th April, 1981 by: Adam
    January 11, 2008, 14:49
    I’m continuing my slow and unsteady slowing down of that fabulous batch of early 80s shows that surfaced over on JP Everyday a while back. This time it’s th…
  - - Siouxsie (finally): 20th October, 2004 by: Adam
    January 9, 2008, 09:54
    After the recently made available Robert Smith and Underworld shows, I've finally gotten around to uploading the Siouxsie show to complete the triumvirate (don'…
  - - May 12th 1981: The Birth of the Haircut by: Adam
    November 20, 2007, 15:13
    Tons of fabulous new Peel stuff over at the king of Peel blogs John Peel Everyday, including this show. It's noted that the transfer from tape to computer has c…
  - - In Session Tonight Reaches Ae... by: Adam
    October 8, 2007, 13:35
    One of my favourite Peel project blogs is the fabulous In Session Tonight, who has been brave enough to try and present every Peel session in alphabetical order…
  - - Frankie Miller's Year: 30th December, 1977 by: Adam
    August 20, 2007, 09:20
    John Peel’s best sessions of 1977This Peel show is an absolute gem for many obvious reasons (look at the songs he plays), but for those of us obsessed with th…
  - - Unpredictable Porridge finally up and running by: Adam
    August 9, 2007, 08:56
    I was pleased to receive notice in my mailbox this morning that Unpredictable Porridge is finally about to get started:_________________________________________…
  - - Peel talks about punk by: Adam
    August 3, 2007, 15:20
    I'd never seen this before, but actually it's very similar to the discussion that Peel has with John Walters in episode four of the Peeling Back the Years serie…
  - - Free Jelly Belly by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 12:43
    Have some free sweets while you read my blog.Every day, Jelly Belly's website gives away 100 free samples to people in the UK. I used to get a free sample abou…
  - - Nick Drake on John Peel's NIGHTRIDE show, 6th August, 1969 by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 09:56
    The best thing about mp3s and the like are that you can have a listen to music before you buy a full album. I wonder how many crap albums I’ve bought down the…
  - - Kat's Karavan UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:58
    You wait ages for a new post and then loads of them arrive at the same time! I'm forever indebted to DuffPaddy over at Kat’s Karavan for the new stuff:_______…
  - - Right Place Right Time Wrong Speed: UPDATE #2 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:46
    John Horne has updated his site, inciuding, wisely, a link to this blog.One of my students came up with the word reavailablise the other day. Amazingly, that de…
  - - The penultimate Top Gear Show, September, 1975 by: Adam
    May 4, 2007, 10:11
    Surprisingly little is written about the Top Gear radio show, even wikipedia isn't very helpful. Consequently, the best I can say is that this show is from some…
  - 1963 (1)
    - - The Rolling Stones at the BBC: 1963 and 1964 (Part 1) by: Adam
      December 1, 2009, 15:13
      Like The Beatles, the Stones’ early ’60 s gigs were ruined by howling, screaming teenage girls who’d drown out any attempt to record the shows. What exist…
  - 1964 (1)
    - - The Rolling Stones at the BBC: 1963 and 1964 (Part 1) by: Adam
      December 1, 2009, 15:13
      Like The Beatles, the Stones’ early ’60 s gigs were ruined by howling, screaming teenage girls who’d drown out any attempt to record the shows. What exist…
  - 1967 (5)
    - - Jimi Hendrix Experience: December, 1967 by: Adam
      December 18, 2009, 16:06
      Christmas is a comin' and it seems like as good a time as any for a bit of sacred cow slaughtering. Hendrix, without doubt, was an unparalleled talent. However,…
    - - Radio 1: The early years by: Adam
      November 4, 2009, 14:47
      If you're wondering whether or not that's John Peel doing an impression of Jimmy Saville in the picture above, it is. That's just one of the delightful things y…
    - - 2nd August, 1967 by: Adam
      November 2, 2009, 13:59
      UPDATE: The bus ride home was both bumpy and precarious, but I still got the track list done. This one is so hot off the music file equivalent of the pre…
    - - Mod Reggae by: Adam
      July 12, 2009, 21:51
      Go on, try to find a good reason why you shouldn't be listening to this in the height of summer.Mod Reggae (1 of (probably) 1)01 John Holt - Ali Baba02 Lynn Tai…
    - - Kat's Karavan Makes my July by: Adam
      July 28, 2008, 10:18
      Not only is the Perfumed Garden back in the full swing of things, we also have a stupefyingly great addition to the Peel archive over at the mighty Kat's Karava…
  - 1968 (4)
    - - The Kinks session: July, 1968 by: Adam
      November 10, 2009, 14:04
      While not exactly unsung heroes, The Kinks nevertheless still don't get the level of respect they deserve for being completely wonderful. English music at its a…
    - - Mod Reggae by: Adam
      July 12, 2009, 21:51
      Go on, try to find a good reason why you shouldn't be listening to this in the height of summer.Mod Reggae (1 of (probably) 1)01 John Holt - Ali Baba02 Lynn Tai…
    - - Leonard Cohen: 14th July, 1968 by: Adam
      June 18, 2009, 20:38
      Canadian Leonard Cohen, despite or probably because of his brooding, monotonous voice, is loved for the intensity of his songs. Along with artists like J…
    - - The Complete Beefheart Sessions:1968 by: Adam
      August 22, 2008, 13:07
      Van Vliet and RavenscroftIt's not as many as you might imagine, with Beefheart and the Magic band completeing just two sessions from Peel, both in 1968, fully a…
  - 1969 (6)
    - - Mod Reggae by: Adam
      July 12, 2009, 21:51
      Go on, try to find a good reason why you shouldn't be listening to this in the height of summer.Mod Reggae (1 of (probably) 1)01 John Holt - Ali Baba02 Lynn Tai…
    - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 4) by: Adam
      July 1, 2009, 13:07
      'Every so often, John was pilloried for not playing black music - absurd, really, as reggae and, latterly, hip-hop, were a staple ingredient of his shows. (He w…
    - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 3) by: Adam
      June 27, 2009, 13:05
      Skinheads wore Doc Marten boots in black or burgundy, with short cuffed jeans or corduroys, flight jackets, sweater vests, Ben Sherman button downs and suspende…
    - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 2) by: Adam
      June 25, 2009, 12:04
      'Peel's championing of reggae was criticised by hippies and then punks. But the more hostile the reaction, the more Peel would play it, and the juxtaposition of…
    - - Dancehall 1969 (Vol. 1) by: Adam
      June 24, 2009, 12:05
      If you're new to the world of ska, your life is about to be changed for the better. This is from the period just before Rasta took over, so there's little …
    - - Party like it's 1969 by: Adam
      September 2, 2008, 12:04
      The ever lovely, excellent and, indeed, outstanding Kat's Karavan has been busy recently with a plethora of late 60s shows, including this beauty from December,…
  - 1970 (4)
    - - Genesis' first session: February, 1970 by: Adam
      February 16, 2010, 10:38
      You may well love this band but I can't even bring myself to listen to this session. Horrible, indulgent nonsense. Enjoy... Genesis 01/04/1970 Produced by…
    - - Syd Barrett session, February 1970 by: Adam
      November 26, 2009, 22:15
      As it happens, I, formerly one of the biggest Floyd-heads (now recovered to mere obsessive) in existence, now work with someone who is related to Syd Barrett.…
    - - John Peel's Archive Things LP, 1970 by: Adam
      November 3, 2009, 14:23
      This post has actually been more than a year and a half in the making, for that's how long it has been since Colin Ellis emailed me with a the back cover of a J…
    - - Your Favourites: James Taylor and Joni Mitchell 1970 by: Adam
      October 8, 2008, 10:46
      This concert remains one of the most visited posts I've ever written, so I thought it was more than about time for a repost. It remains a pretty darn special co…
  - 1972 (1)
    - - Pink Floyd and the prototype 'Dark Side', 1972 by: Adam
      December 16, 2009, 16:53
      If you read my recent Syd Barrett post, you’ll already know how much of a Floyd-head I am, so you can imagine how happy I was to get hold of this recently via…
  - 1973 (2)
    - - The Eno / Fripp backwards blunder: 18th December, 1973 by: Adam
      June 16, 2009, 13:55
      Jupiter, circa December, 1973The time is December, 1973 and as a no-doubt grizzly three-month baby, I am shocked as Chile breaks diplomatic contacts with Swed…
    - - Lucky, Lucky, Lucky: Faust Session, 1973 by: Adam
      August 17, 2008, 10:13
      "It's really impossible to say which is my favourite… Perhaps Culture - I wish they'd done more. The Slits was something of a classic, and I liked several by …
  - 1975 (4)
    - - Fleetwood Mac: New Haven, 1975 by: Adam
      December 10, 2009, 15:29
      Did you know that in 1975, 2% of all records sold in the World were Elton John LPs? Do you care? Just think about it, there were a lot of people making albums t…
    - - 22nd September, 1975 by: Adam
      November 16, 2009, 12:14
      OK, can anyone name the two actresses and the show in the picture? Thought so! Doesn't seem that long ago, does it? This is the penultimate edition of To…
    - - The Ramones: The 914 Sessions, September, 1975 by: Adam
      October 8, 2008, 11:14
      Thanks to the mighty Big Ozine for this…Before the Ramones hit it big with their self-titled debut album in 1976, there was this little nugget flying around. …
    - - 1976 Festive 50 Heartbreak #1: War's 'Low Rider' by: Adam
      September 8, 2008, 17:16
      So it begins...Inevitably, asking you to trawl through your memories and choose 3 tracks from 1976 was going to cause problems, i.e. some of yous would end up p…
  - 1976 (13)
    - - Not November, 1976, but February, 1977 by: Adam
      June 14, 2009, 18:45
      Model railways were very popular in 1976 The time is November, 1976 and the Uk has well and truly forgotten the manic heat of that summer. America, it se…
    - - 1976: Where it all began by: Adam
      February 2, 2009, 10:35
      First of all, I can't believe I've never posted this before. I guess when you become obsessed with something you really can't see the wood for the trees. In thi…
    - - 1976: The Full List by: Adam
      December 29, 2008, 22:39
      So, here they are then, the tracks you voted for. I'm glad that many of you voted for what you were actually listening to at the time, rather than what you feel…
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #11: All New 1976 Part Three - 20 to 1 by: Adam
      December 29, 2008, 14:15
      This is what albums looked like in 1976Just like Steve over yonder at Teenage Kicks, I'm coming to terms with the increasing inappropriacy of the title to these…
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #9: All New 1976 Part Two - 35 to 21 by: Adam
      December 23, 2008, 13:45
      This is what people looked like in 1976In case you're worried, I'm officially declaring this part of the chart a David Soul-free zone. This then is the second p…
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #8: All New 1976 Part One - 50 to 36 by: Adam
      December 22, 2008, 11:36
      Welcome to 1976 from David SoulSo here we go then with part one of the 2008 1976 Festive Fifty. I think you'll find it's somewhat different to the original char…
    - - Hols by: Adam
      September 30, 2008, 10:42
      Well everyone, it's the end of Ramadan and the kind folks I work for have given me all this week off work, which is nice. I'll be back with more K-Tel classics …
    - - Roast Fish on the Menu: Podcast 4 by: Adam
      September 25, 2008, 13:18
      Well, after a mere 3 months of inactivity I've already finished podcast 4.I'll update this post even more when I have time, but for now you can download the reg…
    - - When I were a lad... by: Adam
      September 22, 2008, 13:15
      Firstly, I'm from Yorkshire so I'm allowed bad subject verb agreement. When I were a lad football was much better than it is now. I think we can all agree on th…
    - - The K-Tel Hit Machine (1976) by: Adam
      September 18, 2008, 14:02
      The Summer of 1976 was considered, by many who lived through it to be the best and longest summer within in recent memory. Throughout Europe a large area of Hig…
    - -1976: More Delights to Choose from by: Adam
      August 20, 2008, 13:05
      A lot of you still haven't voted for the all-new 1976 chart. I'll still accept votes until the beginning of December and, while a fairly clear picture is alrea…
    - - The '76 Fifty: A Helping Hand by: Adam
      July 14, 2008, 14:46
      'Just too darn bloody long ago' I hear you all rant. Give me a break, I was only three years old and have already decided which three tracks I'm going to choose…
    - - 1976 Revisited by: Adam
      July 5, 2008, 14:39
      I've always felt that '76 was important enough to warrant a 50 of its own. As we all know, this was Peel's inaugural festive offering and was an all-time best l…
  - 1977 (8)
    - - The '77 sessions: 21st December, 1977 by: Adam
      January 8, 2010, 14:32
      Here we are with the first show of the new year, courtesy of Kevin on the JP radio show discussion group. 'This 2 hour show was composed exclusively of sessi…
    - - My choice for Christmas number one by: Adam
      December 17, 2009, 10:34
      Good old Steve has made a compelling case against the Cowell-crap that has polluted the Christmas chart over the past few years (at least that's how I've interp…
    - - Classic session tracks: 'Then I kissed her' by The Lurkers by: Adam
      October 27, 2009, 15:50
      For me, the biggest indignity suffered by The Lurkers was being the centerpiece of Mick Wall's abominable John Peel biography which appeared in time for Christm…
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #3: 1980 by: Adam
      December 1, 2008, 13:44
      1980 was a busy year. There was a Military coup here in Turkey, the Solidarity trade union was formed in Poland, Björn Borg won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon…
    - - Jubilee 1977 by: Adam
      October 16, 2008, 14:10
      It seems like I've acquired an obsession with the punk era recently, although I can't fully explain why. Perhaps the proliferation of late 70s Peel shows now ap…
    - - The Boys were on their Way out of Town: Thin Lizzy, August, 1977 by: Adam
      August 11, 2008, 10:03
      "There are those who believe that there is in place some system, that meetings are held, that charts are pored over… John and I would list those bands who had…
    - - Skrewdriver Session, October, 1977 by: Adam
      July 3, 2008, 11:02
      I had many mixed feelings about sharing this session with you all. While the original Skrewdriver had a reputation for violence at their concerts, with none oth…
    - - Generation X Session, April, 1977 by: Adam
      July 2, 2008, 13:11
      ‘Why, you bastard, why?’ I hear you scream. I know, I’ve already subjected you to one of these tracks on a podcast, but I couldn’t resist. This is the f…
  - 1978 (7)
    - - Punishment of luxury, again at last (1978-79) by: Adam
      January 11, 2010, 15:48
      Last year's blog post about the two Punishment of Luxury sessions proved one of my most popular, mainly because the links to the downloads died. Here they are a…
    - - Classic session tracks: 'I am the fly' by Wire by: Adam
      October 26, 2009, 13:08
      First up, I'm ill, so it's a short one... Described as being 'more inquisitive than The Sex Pistols, poppier than The Au Pairs and more experimental than Gan…
    - - Punishment of Luxury sessions, 1978-79 by: Adam
      June 15, 2009, 18:53
      Formed in December, 1976 in the north-east of England, Punishment of Luxury, also known as Punilux, came from a background working in left-wing English fringe t…
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #1: 1978 by: Adam
      November 25, 2008, 14:05
      'What were you doing in December, 1978' is a question I'm rarely asked these days. Watching 'The wizard of Oz', 'Jeux sans frontieres', 'The generation game' an…
    - - 7th November, 1978 by: Adam
      October 15, 2008, 10:54
      Thanks to Dr. Mango for bringing this one into the 21st centruy for us. You can get more information by clicking here.Tracklisting:-XTC: Red (LP - Go 2) Virgin-…
    - - 1978 Shows by: Adam
      September 23, 2008, 15:02
      There seem to be shows coming left right and center these days, which is only a good thing, of course. It's getting hard even trying to find the time to downloa…
    - - The Peel 400 at the JP Wiki by: Adam
      August 13, 2008, 11:58
      I'm glad to say that the John Peel Wiki that I started (and then proceeded to neglect) is now becoming a valuable resource for documenting Peel's radio shows. T…
  - 1979 (10)
    - - Punishment of luxury, again at last (1978-79) by: Adam
      January 11, 2010, 15:48
      Last year's blog post about the two Punishment of Luxury sessions proved one of my most popular, mainly because the links to the downloads died. Here they are a…
    - - Holidays in the sun by: Adam
      November 9, 2009, 12:27
      Today I offer a totally obvious tune to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall. However, it has not been all fun and games since the wall came down: …
    - - Madness session: August, 1979 by: Adam
      November 5, 2009, 11:17
      I look forward with great anticipation to your comments on this one... Going to junior school (junior high to Americans among you) in the South of England in…
    - - Joy Division: Love will tear us apart by: Adam
      September 8, 2009, 09:39
      This is a video produced by Jonathan Beamish for the earliest recorded version of the song, i.e. the one recorded as a John Peel Session for the BBC in 1979. …
    - - Punishment of Luxury sessions, 1978-79 by: Adam
      June 15, 2009, 18:53
      Formed in December, 1976 in the north-east of England, Punishment of Luxury, also known as Punilux, came from a background working in left-wing English fringe t…
    - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: Tubeway Army 1979 by: Adam
      January 22, 2009, 14:10
      If the ever wonderful Davy can write one word and get a gazillion comments, I reckon I can get away with a single sentence.Also available for download...
    - - NME Interview: August, 1979 by: Adam
      August 18, 2008, 13:50
      I've had this tucked away in the archives for quite a while now, and must confess to having no idea where I got it from.This is quite a lengthy interview with N…
    - - First Ruts Session, January 1979 by: Adam
      August 12, 2008, 11:53
      As far as I know (Ken's book is tantalisingly close to being available in my uni library) The Ruts did 4 sessions, this offering being the first (and best?), fe…
    - - First Killing Joke Session: 29th October, 1979 by: Adam
      June 22, 2008, 10:50
      With no action from the much-loved Perfumed Garden blog since last August, I think I'll start posting some of the many sessions I have in the archive, starting …
    - - 1979 Revisited by: Adam
      September 11, 2007, 12:57
      The 1979 Festive 50 Top 10 link has expired on that crap filesharing site I was using, so I've uploaded it to Divshare.
  - 1980 (2)
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #3: 1980 by: Adam
      December 1, 2008, 13:44
      1980 was a busy year. There was a Military coup here in Turkey, the Solidarity trade union was formed in Poland, Björn Borg won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon…
    - - When I were a lad... by: Adam
      September 22, 2008, 13:15
      Firstly, I'm from Yorkshire so I'm allowed bad subject verb agreement. When I were a lad football was much better than it is now. I think we can all agree on th…
  - 1981 (3)
    - - Christmas Day TOTP 1981 by: Adam
      December 25, 2009, 01:45
      This is the Christmas Day edition of Top Of The Pops from 1981, presented by Andy Peebles, Paul Burnett, Paul Gambaccini, Dave Lee Travis, Adrian Juste, Simon B…
    - - Flock of Seagulls on TOTP by: Adam
      November 11, 2008, 14:18
      At some point you have to just say that the music must take precedence over the hair - pretty much any piece of music ever produced being that point. Never mind…
    - - Thanks Dr Mango: April or May, 1981 by: Adam
      August 5, 2008, 13:26
      I don't need to say too much about this beauty myself as the marvellously named Dr Mango does such a good job on the Peel Newsgroup:In the aftermath of Peel's …
  - 1982 (4)
    - - Enjoyable romp from 1982 by: Adam
      May 29, 2009, 13:48
      People looked like this in 1982Short, sharp and to the point... would be a huge improvement on my current posts, but work continues to be a real bugger. Another…
    - - Erazerhead Session: 20th July, 1982 by: Adam
      November 11, 2008, 11:59
      I haven't shared any sessions with you for a while so I felt it was about time. Here we have Erazerhead's one and only offering, dating from 1982. The East Lond…
    - - 28th April 1982, probably a Wednesday by: Adam
      February 25, 2008, 13:29
      One of the many reasons we love the Peel News Group:Side one of the C90Side twoHaven't had a chance to download and listen to them myself yet. Comments and trac…
    - - Tuesday 27th April 1982 by: Adam
      February 17, 2008, 15:41
      Sorry for the long lay off, but I'm back with some good news courtesy of the ever fabulous Peel Newsgroup: Tuesday 27th April 1982.I haven't even downloaded the…
  - 1983 (2)
    - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #1: The Cure - July, 1983 by: Adam
      February 1, 2010, 12:19
      Hi all, sorry for the extended absence, I've been fairly busy putting in a shift at the John Peel wiki (about time, I know). I've been concentrating on the curi…
    - - TOTP classics: JP introduces Orange Juice, 1983 by: Adam
      November 22, 2009, 15:20
      The year is 1983 and TOTP has become one of the biggest and most prominent endorsements for Thatcherism imagineable. You can learn a hell of a lot about the spi…
  - 1984 (6)
    - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #3: Alphaville – September 1984 by: Adam
      February 19, 2010, 12:26
      By 1984, JP had become a legendary figure on TOTP, appearing on an almost monthly basis and generally putting his cat among the pop pigeons. This was the sevent…
    - - A brief history of JP on TOTP #2: Howard Jones – June, 1984 by: Adam
      February 9, 2010, 10:51
      Little did we know it back then, but this was the last time the world would see the celebrated Peel / Jensen TOTP partnership. What better way to go out than by…
    - - The legend of the TOTP audience by: Adam
      January 11, 2010, 11:23
      Second in notoriety only to the 'shake and vac' lady are those poor souls who, for better or worse, volunteered their dancing services to Top of the Pops. Remem…
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #4: 1984 by: Adam
      December 10, 2008, 12:21
      'Why festive season and not Christmas' I hear hardly any of you ask? Well, living in a predominently Muslim country means that I've gained a bit of perspective …
    - - Best Videos Ever #5: Dr. Mabuse - Propaganda by: Adam
      September 4, 2008, 14:17
      It seems shocking but true: at a certain point in history, namely 1984, everyone looked like one of the people in this video...Go on, admit it, you looked like …
    - - Lay of the Land on (Old Grey) Whistle Test by: Adam
      April 17, 2007, 13:11
      This is an epic, epic live performance from November, 1984. Introduced by a very young looking Andy Kershaw, this is such a powerful performance from Smi…
  - 1986 (1)
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #7: 1986 by: Adam
      December 19, 2008, 13:38
      Why the bloody hell didn't I do this in order? I'm only seven 50s into the marathon and I've already lost count and have to go back and check what I've already …
  - 1987 (2)
    - - My Name is Yon Yonson, I Work in Wisonsin by: Adam
      December 15, 2008, 20:32
      I'd completely forgotten about this for the best part of 20 years and have no idea why it popped back into my mind. This is just fantastic, if you've never hear…
    - - Liverpool’s (almost) last stand: 1987 Festive 50 Part 3 by: Adam
      November 14, 2007, 10:29
      Some of you have lost the will to live waiting for me to post this and I apologise. I’ve noticed some comments about my describing this year as the beginning …
  - 1988 (3)
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #2: 1988 by: Adam
      November 26, 2008, 11:48
      Just to make it clear, I will be posting links to every currently available Festive Fifty over the next month or so, as long as the day job doesn't get in the w…
    - - New Peel Shows by: Adam
      September 19, 2008, 14:21
      Just a quick summary of some of the new Peel shows that are now available in digital format. Thanks to all those who have put in the time and effort to make the…
    - - A Garner Original: 28th September, 1988 by: Adam
      August 22, 2008, 16:26
      I haven't even downloaded this one yet myself, so I feel it's best to use the words of Ken Garner from the Peel Newsgroup:Well I've finally completed my first…
  - 1989 (3)
    - - Holidays in the sun by: Adam
      November 9, 2009, 12:27
      Today I offer a totally obvious tune to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall. However, it has not been all fun and games since the wall came down: …
    - - New Peel Shows by: Adam
      September 19, 2008, 14:21
      Just a quick summary of some of the new Peel shows that are now available in digital format. Thanks to all those who have put in the time and effort to make the…
    - - Dr Mango Strikes Back: November, 1989 by: Adam
      August 6, 2008, 13:43
      Dr. Mango is back in action over on the Peel Newsgroup with another offering, this time from 1989. Again, his words are undoubtedly better than mine:Apart from …
  - 1990 (3)
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #10: 1990 by: Adam
      December 26, 2008, 12:16
      Hope everyone had a nice time yesterday. Ok, first up it’s joke time:One sunny day end of January, 2009 an old man approached the White House from Across Penn…
    - - Perfumed Garden Back in Action by: Adam
      July 7, 2008, 02:19
      Great to see the Perfumed Garden is back from its almost year-long hiatus with a Peel show from 20th August, 1990. Hope to see regular sessions again from this …
    - - Breeders Session, 20th or 22nd January, 1990 by: Adam
      June 24, 2008, 10:57
      One of my favourite sessions, this one, and not just because I fancy Kim Deal. This is all the more special for being the broadcast version complete with JP int…
  - 1991 (2)
    - - Cover Versions Special: 13th July, 1991 by: Adam
      November 27, 2008, 12:32
      Thanks very much to Alan for making this one available. I haven't even downloaded it myself yet so can't comment much. The downloads cover almost the full three…
    - - Bloody Shoegazers: Moose Session, 1991 by: Adam
      September 9, 2008, 10:01
      Shoegazing was really crap, let's be honest. Were you a shoegazer in the early 90s? If so, I hope you're turning red with shame as you read. I most certainly wa…
  - 1992 (2)
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #5: 1992 by: Adam
      December 15, 2008, 15:29
      There was never enough hip hop in the festive 50 for either my or Peel's liking, but when it did make it into the chart it did so in some style. For those of yo…
    - - 14th March, 1992 by: Adam
      October 14, 2008, 11:04
      Another complete show, this time from the collection of Ken Garner. In his own words:Here's a complete show from early 1992 which featured heavily in chapter …
  - 1993 (2)
    - - Peel and Kershaw at Glastonbury, 1993 by: Adam
      June 2, 2009, 10:56
      I've only ever been to Glastonbury once, in 1993, so am rightly delighted that this tape has surfaced, thanks to alanforduk:'Here's a home-made compilation t…
    - - Efes Extra Strongly Recommended: 13th March, 1993 by: Adam
      August 4, 2008, 19:22
      One of the advantages of working in a university is that you get a sizeable summer holiday. A small drawback of this is that you - meaning I in this instanc…
  - 1994 (2)
    - - Movietone sessions:1994 - 1997 by: Adam
      June 20, 2009, 14:14
      ‘Movietone create beguiling musical statements that draw explicit influence from the coastlines of England,’ or at least that is what record label Domino wo…
    - - Countdown to Festive Season #6: 1994 by: Adam
      December 17, 2008, 14:31
      The year 1994 was designated as the "International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. For me…
  - 1995 (2)
    - - 22nd December, 1995 by: Adam
      October 16, 2009, 11:35
      A 46-minute segment of the pre-Christmas show. I'm extremely pleased about this one as it features the epic song 'Flesh' which I myself played in one of my podc…
    - - 7th April, 1995 by: Adam
      September 23, 2008, 13:42
      Thanks again to the increasingly legendary Steve for this complete 1995 show, featuring sessions from Black Star Liner and Mug.Download links:Part 1, Part 2, P…
  - 1996 (2)
    - - Movietone sessions:1994 - 1997 by: Adam
      June 20, 2009, 14:14
      ‘Movietone create beguiling musical statements that draw explicit influence from the coastlines of England,’ or at least that is what record label Domino wo…
    - - Post Festive Season Chillout #14: 1996 by: Adam
      January 13, 2009, 14:44
      Work has been a real bugger recently and I apologise for not finishing this lot off earlier. This is just a short one with the links, I'm afraid. Hopefully, nor…
  - 1997 (1)
    - - Movietone sessions:1994 - 1997 by: Adam
      June 20, 2009, 14:14
      ‘Movietone create beguiling musical statements that draw explicit influence from the coastlines of England,’ or at least that is what record label Domino wo…
  - 1998 (1)
    - - Post Festive Season Chillout #13: 1998 by: Adam
      January 6, 2009, 13:21
      I'm starting to regret committing to getting all the fifties out there, but there you go! On to 1998 then, a time when I was living in the United States and gen…
  - 1999 (1)
    - - Peel Radio Times Feature, August, 1999 by: Adam
      November 12, 2008, 11:58
      Thanks to Andrew for scanning the 'Do you think I'm sixty?' feature from August, 1999.There are 11 pages from the Radio Times of Peel's 60th birthday, including…
  - 2000 (1)
    - - 25 years of the Festive 50 by: Adam
      September 19, 2008, 14:21
      Peel's commemorative shows from 19th ;December, 2000. Thanks to big Ken Garner for these beauties:"25 Years of the Festive 50" Special, pt 1142.9 MB1 02' 27""25…
  - 2001 (2)
    - - The Strokes session: June, 2001 by: Adam
      November 19, 2009, 10:48
      This was the band that made me start to feel like I was getting old. Long gone were the years when I opened the NME and knew every band that they were writing a…
    - - Bruce Boxleitner Nowhere to be Seen: Ladytron Session, December, 2001 by: Adam
      August 12, 2008, 13:16
      Black is the new black, apparentlyThis is the first of 2 Ladytron sessions that the band recorded for Peel (NOTE: the zip file is named 2002 - my mistake). Neve…
  - 2002 (2)
    - - Post Festive Season Chillout #12: 2002 by: Adam
      January 2, 2009, 10:56
      2002: it feels like yesterday, doesn't it? Well, it does when you're my age and have been in the same job since then. The slow but steady collapse of capitalism…
    - - Thursday, 26th December, 2002 by: Adam
      October 13, 2008, 15:06
      Regail in the delight that was Peel's five hour marathon at Christmas, 2002. Didn't those buggers at the BBC appreciate that the man was already in his sixties …
  - 2003 (3)
    - - Christmas With Peel: 24th December 2003 by: Adam
      July 4, 2008, 11:50
      Over on the almost as good as Teenage Kicks blog I wish it could be Christmas every day you can find the 2003 xmas spectacular.Here's the track listing, shamele…
    - - New Peel Blogger by: Adam
      April 21, 2008, 09:43
      Thanks God someone less lazy than myself has taken up the mantle of posting Peel shows on thier blog. I welcome with open arms Peeladay to the Peel community. L…
    - - Laura Cantrell: 23rd December, 2003 by: Adam
      February 25, 2008, 13:26
      Courtesy of the ever wonderful Jon Horne:Side oneSide two
  - 2004 (2)
    - - End of the Road to Hell: Orbital's Last Ever Gig - July, 2004 by: Adam
      August 28, 2008, 12:03
      Orbital were the brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, whose career as electronic pioneers lasted from 1989 through to 2004. They took their name from Greater London…
    - - A ghost at the feast: The Magic Band at Maida Vale, 7th July, 2004 by: Adam
      June 9, 2008, 08:56
      You wait for ages then two posts come along at once. By the way, it's my youngest son Ozan's first birthday today, so leave a comment or he'll be very grizzly.A…
- The Peel sessions (48)
  - - Punishment of luxury, again at last (1978-79) by: Adam
    January 11, 2010, 15:48
    Last year's blog post about the two Punishment of Luxury sessions proved one of my most popular, mainly because the links to the downloads died. Here they are a…
  - - The '77 sessions: 21st December, 1977 by: Adam
    January 8, 2010, 14:32
    Here we are with the first show of the new year, courtesy of Kevin on the JP radio show discussion group. 'This 2 hour show was composed exclusively of sessi…
  - - Jimi Hendrix Experience: December, 1967 by: Adam
    December 18, 2009, 16:06
    Christmas is a comin' and it seems like as good a time as any for a bit of sacred cow slaughtering. Hendrix, without doubt, was an unparalleled talent. However,…
  - - A Christmas card from Mr. Obscure by: Adam
    December 2, 2009, 11:34
    Never one to shirk away from a request to stick something on the blog, especially from a Peely compatriot, here is a Christmas card from Mr. Obscure. Eve…
  - - The Strokes session: June, 2001 by: Adam
    November 19, 2009, 10:48
    This was the band that made me start to feel like I was getting old. Long gone were the years when I opened the NME and knew every band that they were writing a…
  - - 14th June, 1983 by: Adam
    November 14, 2009, 12:33
    I haven't even downloaded this one myself yet, but any excuse to get a picture of a BMX on the blog cannot be missed. Another billfromnorthwales convers…
  - - The Kinks session: July, 1968 by: Adam
    November 10, 2009, 14:04
    While not exactly unsung heroes, The Kinks nevertheless still don't get the level of respect they deserve for being completely wonderful. English music at its a…
  - - Madness session: August, 1979 by: Adam
    November 5, 2009, 11:17
    I look forward with great anticipation to your comments on this one... Going to junior school (junior high to Americans among you) in the South of England in…
  - - Classic session tracks: 'Then I kissed her' by The Lurkers by: Adam
    October 27, 2009, 15:50
    For me, the biggest indignity suffered by The Lurkers was being the centerpiece of Mick Wall's abominable John Peel biography which appeared in time for Christm…
  - - Classic session tracks: 'I am the fly' by Wire by: Adam
    October 26, 2009, 13:08
    First up, I'm ill, so it's a short one... Described as being 'more inquisitive than The Sex Pistols, poppier than The Au Pairs and more experimental than Gan…
  - - Lightning Bolt in session by: Adam
    September 22, 2009, 10:37
    Rhode Island’s Lightning Bolt are known for their ‘guerrilla gigs’, preferring to play on the floor of the venue rather than the stage, creating a tight c…
  - - Joy Division: Love will tear us apart by: Adam
    September 8, 2009, 09:39
    This is a video produced by Jonathan Beamish for the earliest recorded version of the song, i.e. the one recorded as a John Peel Session for the BBC in 1979. …
  - - Podcast 21 in all its glory by: Adam
    August 5, 2009, 14:08
    01 Althea & Donna - Uptown top ranking02 Frankie Miller - Good to yourself03 Jayes & Ranking Trevor - Truly04 Confuse the Cat - Get the bullets05 Whitey…
  - - Back with a whimper: Podcast 21 by: Adam
    August 4, 2009, 13:26
    I know, you'd gotten used to lovely downloads completely free of any of my wittering. Well, I'm back with a podcast proper after a beer / holiday / procrastinat…
  - - Peel sessions Q Magazine article: April, 1989 by: Adam
    July 29, 2009, 13:35
    Peel and Walters, circa April, 1989Here's an article that's taken me ages to get onto the blog, mainly due to no longer living in the same country as my copy …
  - - Movietone sessions:1994 - 1997 by: Adam
    June 20, 2009, 14:14
    ‘Movietone create beguiling musical statements that draw explicit influence from the coastlines of England,’ or at least that is what record label Domino wo…
  - - Leonard Cohen: 14th July, 1968 by: Adam
    June 18, 2009, 20:38
    Canadian Leonard Cohen, despite or probably because of his brooding, monotonous voice, is loved for the intensity of his songs. Along with artists like J…
  - - Punishment of Luxury sessions, 1978-79 by: Adam
    June 15, 2009, 18:53
    Formed in December, 1976 in the north-east of England, Punishment of Luxury, also known as Punilux, came from a background working in left-wing English fringe t…
  - - Play Dead sessions: 1982-84 by: Adam
    May 29, 2009, 14:01
    As you can see, Goths were very coolPlay Dead were an English Goth rock group from Oxford that emerged from English punk scene in the early '80s. Though the ban…
  - - Enjoyable romp from 1982 by: Adam
    May 29, 2009, 13:48
    People looked like this in 1982Short, sharp and to the point... would be a huge improvement on my current posts, but work continues to be a real bugger. Another…
  - - Podcast 15 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 20, 2009, 12:16
    So, here's the belated track listing for the podcast:Del Close & John Brent – IntroductionToots & the Maytals - 54-46 was my numberPocket Fishermen - …
  - - Not yet, we're not ready: PODCAST 15 by: Adam
    April 16, 2009, 08:50
    Don't say you weren't warned. Here I am back again with yet another podcast, featuring Dave Clarke live on Peel, a Mansun session from 1995 and some of the fine…
  - - Uncle Jim's birthday bash: PODCAST 14 by: Adam
    April 9, 2009, 10:35
    My brother Jim, uncle of my two little 'uns, has just turned 27, good age for all but world famous rock stars, so this podcast is dedicated to him for looking a…
  - - Podcast 12 in all its glory by: Adam
    January 23, 2009, 12:09
    Typical, isn’t it? Even though you hadn’t been waiting for me to do a podcast, two of them show up almost at the same time. Believe it or not, I rarely use …
  - - Podcast 7 in all its glory by: Adam
    January 15, 2009, 13:20
    So, here's the highlights of the mega podcast. First up from Hamilton, Ontario, we have Vatican Chainsaw Massacre and their track 'The Not So Hidden Agenda' fro…
  - - Morrissey's new album: PODCAST 7 by: Adam
    January 14, 2009, 15:14
    Chronologically this is nowhere near being my seventh podcast, but I recently noticed a cockup in my numbering system, i.e. I hadn't named one of the podcasts #…
  - - 30 from 30 Breaks the DivShare Bank by: Adam
    November 25, 2008, 12:29
    So many of you rushed to download the latest podcast that the monthly limit is about to be breached. Never fear ,boys and girls, I've uploaded it to a new accou…
  - - 30 from 30: Peel Session PODCAST by: Adam
    November 24, 2008, 11:04
    Ok, first of all, down to business. Vote for your favourite 3 tracks from 1976 in my super duper (haven't written that in years) 1976 Festive 50. Go on, do it n…
  - - Flock of Seagulls on TOTP by: Adam
    November 11, 2008, 14:18
    At some point you have to just say that the music must take precedence over the hair - pretty much any piece of music ever produced being that point. Never mind…
  - - Erazerhead Session: 20th July, 1982 by: Adam
    November 11, 2008, 11:59
    I haven't shared any sessions with you for a while so I felt it was about time. Here we have Erazerhead's one and only offering, dating from 1982. The East Lond…
  - - 7th November, 1978 by: Adam
    October 15, 2008, 10:54
    Thanks to Dr. Mango for bringing this one into the 21st centruy for us. You can get more information by clicking here.Tracklisting:-XTC: Red (LP - Go 2) Virgin-…
  - - 1978 Shows by: Adam
    September 23, 2008, 15:02
    There seem to be shows coming left right and center these days, which is only a good thing, of course. It's getting hard even trying to find the time to downloa…
  - - Bloody Shoegazers: Moose Session, 1991 by: Adam
    September 9, 2008, 10:01
    Shoegazing was really crap, let's be honest. Were you a shoegazer in the early 90s? If so, I hope you're turning red with shame as you read. I most certainly wa…
  - - The Complete Beefheart Sessions:1968 by: Adam
    August 22, 2008, 13:07
    Van Vliet and RavenscroftIt's not as many as you might imagine, with Beefheart and the Magic band completeing just two sessions from Peel, both in 1968, fully a…
  - - Lucky, Lucky, Lucky: Faust Session, 1973 by: Adam
    August 17, 2008, 10:13
    "It's really impossible to say which is my favourite… Perhaps Culture - I wish they'd done more. The Slits was something of a classic, and I liked several by …
  - - Bruce Boxleitner Nowhere to be Seen: Ladytron Session, December, 2001 by: Adam
    August 12, 2008, 13:16
    Black is the new black, apparentlyThis is the first of 2 Ladytron sessions that the band recorded for Peel (NOTE: the zip file is named 2002 - my mistake). Neve…
  - - First Ruts Session, January 1979 by: Adam
    August 12, 2008, 11:53
    As far as I know (Ken's book is tantalisingly close to being available in my uni library) The Ruts did 4 sessions, this offering being the first (and best?), fe…
  - - The Boys were on their Way out of Town: Thin Lizzy, August, 1977 by: Adam
    August 11, 2008, 10:03
    "There are those who believe that there is in place some system, that meetings are held, that charts are pored over… John and I would list those bands who had…
  - - Best Videos Ever #3: Adam Ant - Prince Charming by: Adam
    July 27, 2008, 21:16
    There was a time when a band or an artist would do a Peel session or two and then within a couple of years become the biggest band in the World. This was the ca…
  - - Skrewdriver Session, October, 1977 by: Adam
    July 3, 2008, 11:02
    I had many mixed feelings about sharing this session with you all. While the original Skrewdriver had a reputation for violence at their concerts, with none oth…
  - - Generation X Session, April, 1977 by: Adam
    July 2, 2008, 13:11
    ‘Why, you bastard, why?’ I hear you scream. I know, I’ve already subjected you to one of these tracks on a podcast, but I couldn’t resist. This is the f…
  - - Breeders Session, 20th or 22nd January, 1990 by: Adam
    June 24, 2008, 10:57
    One of my favourite sessions, this one, and not just because I fancy Kim Deal. This is all the more special for being the broadcast version complete with JP int…
  - - First Killing Joke Session: 29th October, 1979 by: Adam
    June 22, 2008, 10:50
    With no action from the much-loved Perfumed Garden blog since last August, I think I'll start posting some of the many sessions I have in the archive, starting …
  - - Ask anyone with flesh, they'll tell you (PODCAST 2) by: Adam
    April 20, 2008, 10:17
    Back for your continued listening pleasure, here’s podcast #2. As you’ll see there’s more namechecking than’s surely legal, but I love you fellow blogge…
  - - Yazoo in 'better than Erasure' shocker: 1982 session by: Adam
    January 17, 2008, 14:22
    Did you know that Yazoo were known as Yaz in the States? Do you care?For a picture of them in their full early 80s TOTP glory, click here.Living in Istanbul can…
  - - In Session Tonight Reaches Ae... by: Adam
    October 8, 2007, 13:35
    One of my favourite Peel project blogs is the fabulous In Session Tonight, who has been brave enough to try and present every Peel session in alphabetical order…
  - - Honorary Mention #1 by: Adam
    May 31, 2007, 15:28
    I'm happy that my efforts are being appreciated. I got a mention over at Sweeping the Nation, which was nice. This looks like a very good blog and I recommend y…
  - - The penultimate Top Gear Show, September, 1975 by: Adam
    May 4, 2007, 10:11
    Surprisingly little is written about the Top Gear radio show, even wikipedia isn't very helpful. Consequently, the best I can say is that this show is from some…
- the police (2)
  - - Podcast 12 in all its glory by: Adam
    January 23, 2009, 12:09
    Typical, isn’t it? Even though you hadn’t been waiting for me to do a podcast, two of them show up almost at the same time. Believe it or not, I rarely use …
  - - Franz Ferdinand's new album: PODCAST 12 by: Adam
    January 23, 2009, 09:58
    As is the norm these days, I'll post the download and listen now links here and give details of the tracks in a separate post, to appear later today. The post t…
- the ruts (1)
  - - First Ruts Session, January 1979 by: Adam
    August 12, 2008, 11:53
    As far as I know (Ken's book is tantalisingly close to being available in my uni library) The Ruts did 4 sessions, this offering being the first (and best?), fe…
- the tea party (1)
  - - This is where I live by: Adam
    October 23, 2008, 12:24
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is where I live, as presented by the should have been more successful Tea Party:There's much more traffic than this nowadays, mind.I …
- the who (1)
  - - The Who at the Beeb by: Adam
    March 9, 2009, 15:39
    Once you've lived away from your country of birth for a while, the very notion of nationality starts to get a little confusing and you realise that patriotism i…
- theatre (1)
  - - New York Musical Theatre Festival 2009 by: Adam
    September 22, 2009, 10:16
    Along with my love of (nearly) all things music, I’m secretly also a bit of a theatre and musical buff, which is why I thought I’d make a quick post about t…
- thin lizzy (1)
  - - The Boys were on their Way out of Town: Thin Lizzy, August, 1977 by: Adam
    August 11, 2008, 10:03
    "There are those who believe that there is in place some system, that meetings are held, that charts are pored over… John and I would list those bands who had…
- toots and the maytals (2)
  - - 54-46 by: Adam
    September 15, 2008, 14:35
    'Put your hands in the air sirAnd you will get no hurt mister'Fred Toots HibbertI don't use marijuana but I consider the continued illegality of the substance t…
  - - No one should go through life without hearing this... by: Adam
    January 25, 2008, 09:36
    ...at least once: Louie Louie by Toots and the Maytals.Instructions:- Download- Listen- Weep with joyBack with more Peel stuff soon...
- top gear (4)
  - - Kat's Karavan Makes my July by: Adam
    July 28, 2008, 10:18
    Not only is the Perfumed Garden back in the full swing of things, we also have a stupefyingly great addition to the Peel archive over at the mighty Kat's Karava…
  - - Nick Drake on John Peel's NIGHTRIDE show, 6th August, 1969 by: Adam
    August 2, 2007, 09:56
    The best thing about mp3s and the like are that you can have a listen to music before you buy a full album. I wonder how many crap albums I’ve bought down the…
  - - Kat's Karavan UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 28, 2007, 14:58
    You wait ages for a new post and then loads of them arrive at the same time! I'm forever indebted to DuffPaddy over at Kat’s Karavan for the new stuff:_______…
  - - The penultimate Top Gear Show, September, 1975 by: Adam
    May 4, 2007, 10:11
    Surprisingly little is written about the Top Gear radio show, even wikipedia isn't very helpful. Consequently, the best I can say is that this show is from some…
- total dickheads (2)
  - - Half an hour with Osterberg by: Adam
    October 31, 2009, 16:10
    Over the summer I got to read the excellent Iggy Pop biography 'Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed'. As you can see from the picture above of my little one Ozan, i…
  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part ONE by: Adam
    February 28, 2008, 11:39
    OK, OK, I know that people all around the world are horrible drivers; road rage is a universal problem. Quite frankly, I don’t care how bad other countries ar…
- Turkey (1)
  - - The Horrors of Turkish Driving: Part ONE by: Adam
    February 28, 2008, 11:39
    OK, OK, I know that people all around the world are horrible drivers; road rage is a universal problem. Quite frankly, I don’t care how bad other countries ar…
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  - - A brief history of lard by: Adam
    September 25, 2007, 15:05
    The term lard refers to pig fat in both its rendered and unrendered forms. Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a cooking fat or shortening, or as a sprea…
- U2 (1)
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: U2 1981 by: Adam
    January 29, 2009, 14:37
    Having won friends and influenced people with my first two selections from the OGWT vaults, I now present you with a bunch of young Irish scruffians who complet…
- ub40 (1)
  - - Ub40’s Debut: 2nd January, 1980 by: Adam
    May 5, 2008, 09:20
    A boyish UB40 on TotPUB40 have a famously fabulous story with regards to how they got together, the members being friends who knew each other from various colle…
- Uncategorized (48)
  - - The '77 sessions: 21st December, 1977 by: Adam
    January 8, 2010, 14:32
    Here we are with the first show of the new year, courtesy of Kevin on the JP radio show discussion group. 'This 2 hour show was composed exclusively of sessi…
  - - Syd Barrett session, February 1970 by: Adam
    November 26, 2009, 22:15
    As it happens, I, formerly one of the biggest Floyd-heads (now recovered to mere obsessive) in existence, now work with someone who is related to Syd Barrett.…
  - - A brief history of sheet music by: Adam
    June 9, 2009, 13:28
    Going leftfield for a minute. I'm no musician but my brother remains an aspiring guitarist so I thought I'd post this one for him. For those of you who don’t …
  - - CD Cover Printing by: Adam
    December 1, 2008, 13:38
    I got to thinking the other day about my own exploits in the world of music, as limited as they have been. What would I do if people actually started listening …
  - - Renovation by: Adam
    January 17, 2008, 14:05
    I'm messing around with the format of the blog at present. Please forgive me if it looks really crap for the next week or two.
  - - Back from Hols by: Adam
    July 30, 2007, 09:49
    Thanks to all those who've visited the blog while I've been away. Normal service will resume now that my blog is no longer being considered as spam and I'm once…
  - - Teenage Kicks UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    June 19, 2007, 08:46
    Lots going on over at the Teenage Kicks blog while I've been away. Some great posts and fabulous mp3s to download. I love this site and only hope we get to read…
  - - Kat's Karavan UPDATE #2 by: Adam
    June 18, 2007, 10:48
    It's nice to return from my brief hiatus (my second son was born last weekend!) with some updates from the World of Peel blogs.First up is the continually exce…
  - - Jeff Mills Live Set, May 2002 by: Adam
    June 4, 2007, 14:50
    I've been trying to upload this for a while without success, let's hope I can manage today.Mills' set is mentioned lovingly in Margrave of the Marshes, Peel app…
  - - RSS Feeds now available by: Adam
    June 1, 2007, 10:11
    Apparently, if you click on the little button above my profile, it will let you subscribe to my RSS feed, which tells you every time I update my blog.Go on, giv…
  - - Peel on 'This is your Life' by: Adam
    May 31, 2007, 15:12
    Sentimental rubbish, crap TV, enough to make you puke.. are all reactions I'd normal display when asked if I watched programs like this.I was able to watch this…
  - - Von Südenfed Album by: Adam
    May 25, 2007, 16:26
    Mark E. Smith's new project sounds really good. You can hear an audio clip here, thanks to the ever excellent John Peel Everyday for discovering that. Video for…
  - - Robert Smith Hosts the John Peel Show, October 2004 by: Adam
    May 24, 2007, 11:07
    In October 2004, Robert Smith stood in as one of three guest presenters for John Peel on BBC Radio 1, a week before Peel's death. He plays a collection of songs…
  - - Time for Heroes: The Pixies by: Adam
    May 22, 2007, 12:29
    The Pixies are frequently quoted, with good reason, as being the immediate forebearer of the alternative rock boom of the early 1990s, though they disbanded bef…
  - - European Cup night, May 1984 by: Adam
    May 18, 2007, 13:25
    My view of the action from the 2005 Final:Living in Istanbul, I was lucky enough to go to the 2005 Champion’s League Final. In a way I'm disappointed that thi…
  - - Lost Boy: In Search Of Nick Drake by: Adam
    May 17, 2007, 14:58
    A lovely BBC documentary on Nick Drake can be downloaded here. There's some other good stuff on this blog, too, so check it out. Come back when you've finished,…
  - - Yank Sizzler UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 17, 2007, 13:03
    Podcast 25 has arrived:Mudhoney - Hate the Police Patrick Wolf - Overture Johnny Fortune - Dragster Grindhouse Theme - OST Eddie Beram - Riot in Thunder Alley D…
  - - June 15th, 1987 by: Adam
    May 16, 2007, 14:19
    One of the seminal moments of my musical development came in November / December, 1989, when Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses appeared on the same episode of T…
  - - Have New Order Broken up? by: Adam
    May 15, 2007, 10:29
    'This is probably just Hooky messing about. Everyone knows what he's like'According to an article in the Guardian last week, Peter Hook claims that New Order ha…
  - - Mark E. Smith - Rough and Ready at 50! by: Adam
    May 15, 2007, 08:45
    The BBC also (fairly) recently celebrated the career of someone who did make it to fifty, although if you can find anyone who's aged more badly than Mark E. Smi…
  - - My Way: Sid Vicious - Slender and Likeable at 50? by: Adam
    May 14, 2007, 16:20
    Interviewer: Are you having fun at the moment?Vicious: Are you kidding? No, I am not having fun at all.Interviewer: Where would you like to be?Vicious: Under th…
  - - This isn't right by: Adam
    May 14, 2007, 15:42
    This person sucks.
  - - My Favourite Websites #2 by: Adam
    May 14, 2007, 11:31
    Teenage KicksAlthough, like mine, this is a relatively new addition to the world of Peel blogs, I have a feeling it's going to be a really good one. Choosing to…
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 11, 2007, 15:11
    This week's free mp3s over at The Big Ozine: -Kansas: Canada Jam 1978-Laura Nyro: Fillmore East 1970-Ramones: 914 Sessions-Steely Dan: London 1974-A Silver Moun…
  - - James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, John Peel's Sunday Show, October 28th, 1970 by: Adam
    May 11, 2007, 09:07
    It's all about the man's voice. I think I could listen to James Taylor sing just about any song. Joni ain't too bad either.Track Listing-That song about the Mid…
  - - Perfumed Garden UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 9, 2007, 14:05
    Some great new sessions available at the ever excellent Perfumed Garden. Recent additions-The Redskins - 15th August 1983-The Darling Buds - 2 Peel Sessions 198…
  - - The Fall: John Peel's 50th, Tuesday, August 29th, 1989 by: Adam
    May 9, 2007, 12:26
    "Think my chances of making the Liverpool side are gone now. Might still be able to get a game at one of those London clubs though"John Peel, August, 1989This s…
  - - Morrissey: so much to answer for by: Adam
    May 8, 2007, 10:57
    There's a nice article in the Observer from last weekend commemorating 25 years since the start of the Smiths:'It was May 1982 when a young Johnny Marr encounte…
  - -Quiz time by: Adam
    May 7, 2007, 15:31
    Your task for today, dear friends, is to work out which song these lyrics come from:To dance the goat,To dance the goat,You need to have a little gracefulness,A…
  - - The Pink Floyd: July 16, 1970 and Sept 30, 1971 UPDATE by: Adam
    May 7, 2007, 13:18
    The downloads are now available here (Megaupload) or here (Divshare), although not all of the tracks listed on my previous post.
  - - The Final Top Gear, a Thursday in September, 1975 by: Adam
    May 7, 2007, 11:32
    More great stuff in this one. Peel talks about the new format late night show that would begin the following week and which, sadly, is probably lost forever. It…
  - - Interview with Captain Beefheart, late seventies by: Adam
    May 3, 2007, 15:54
    I'm not sure about the date of this one, but guessing from the musicians Beefheart mentions, it must have been around the late seventies 'return to form' period…
  - - John Peel Everyday UPDATE #1 by: Adam
    May 1, 2007, 13:01
    Some new posts over at the ever impressive John Peel Everyday site. Peel has been honoured with some kind of ‘broadcaster’s broadcaster of all time’ awar…
  - - Peel on desert island discs, 1989 by: Adam
    May 1, 2007, 11:57
    The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May. Edwin Way TealeBeautiful day for it here in Istanbul, although the tr…
  - - August 27th, 2002 by: Adam
    April 30, 2007, 16:48
    Like a lot of people, I'm happy to admit, I spent quite a bit of 2002 listening to the White Stripes, who by that time we all realised were very good. In contra…
  - - My favourite websites #1 by: Adam
    April 30, 2007, 15:56
    The Big OzineAlthough I only discovered it recently, it has become a site I visit regularly. Once you go there, you'll quickly see why. Scroll about half way do…
  - - Robert Fripp & Brian Eno: Top Gear, November,1973 (UPDATE) by: Adam
    April 30, 2007, 15:19
    The downloads are no longer available at the Big Ozine site, however you can get them by clicking here.
  - - Peel documentary from Australian Triple J radio, 2004 by: Adam
    April 27, 2007, 09:15
    Truth be known, I've no idea where or from whom I got this documentary. Never the less, it's a good one, with lots of good stuff from many Peel sessions through…
  - - The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith by: Adam
    April 26, 2007, 13:08
    I love the Fall, though to be honest, despite some brave efforts in my teens, I didn't really get what it was all about until much later in life. I think my sto…
  - - Mark E. Smith being interviewed by a German, 1989 by: Adam
    April 24, 2007, 13:22
    Watch a very funny clip of Mark E. Smith being very awkward. I really don't know if I'd ever want to meet him. I wonder how many times he's been asked the quest…
  - - Robert Fripp & Brian Eno: Top Gear, November,1973 by: Adam
    April 24, 2007, 08:44
    Did Eno just record some album tracks in reverse? Did Peel just put the LP on at the wrong speed? Did both of these things happen?Was this a real session? Who c…
  - - August 29th, 1977 by: Adam
    April 23, 2007, 12:08
    This show is a belter, Peel eschewing the popular disco music of the era in favour of these abrasive tunes. I know it's starting to seem like I'm a bit obsessed…
  - - The Pink Floyd: July 16, 1970 and Sept 30, 1971 by: Adam
    April 23, 2007, 11:36
    It's a bank holiday (equivalent) here in Turkey so I'm making the most of it by sitting inside and staring at the computer screen. Admittedly, this offering is …
  - - Kicker Conspiracy on the Old Grey Whistle Test by: Adam
    April 17, 2007, 09:59
    This video clip dates to 1983, and features Peel discussing the video for Kicker Conspiracy, followed by the video itself.I think this is my all time favourite …
  - - New Year's Eve, 1975 by: Adam
    April 13, 2007, 14:32
    A short time after my second birthday and Peel's in good form here. I've listened to this one many times and love the fact that we only get to hear the last thi…
  - - Right Place Right Time Wrong Speed: update #1 by: Adam
    April 13, 2007, 11:58
    Jon Horne has recently updated his site, and it has a couple of the things also on this blog.
  - - Festive 50 1979 top 10 by: Adam
    April 13, 2007, 11:34
    At the time of broadcast I was six years old, and to be honest probably didn't stay up late enough to be able to listen to Peel all that much at the time. Conse…
  - - Another John Peel blog by: Adam
    April 13, 2007, 11:30
    Q: Does the world need any more Peel blogs?A: Yes.Lots of good stuff on its way to you...
- used pro audio equipment (1)
  - - Hi-Tech Audio by: Adam
    August 20, 2008, 11:45
    As some of you know, I'm something of an amateur muso myself, I stress the word amateur! However, I do dream from time to time of being able to devote time, ene…
- verve (1)
  - - Verve's New Album on Myspace by: Adam
    August 20, 2008, 15:30
    About bloody time.For what it's worth, I love 'em. You can listen to the whole new album on their official MySpace page. Already looking forward to the fifth al…
- video clips (11)
  - - Radio 1: The early years by: Adam
    November 4, 2009, 14:47
    If you're wondering whether or not that's John Peel doing an impression of Jimmy Saville in the picture above, it is. That's just one of the delightful things y…
  - - Sean Dickson and JP take a walk around Bellshill, Lanarkshire by: Adam
    September 4, 2009, 10:59
    One of the great things about being a teenager is that at some point you'll inevitably try and dress like a pop star. So it was with me and this band. The Soup …
  - - JP on Room 101 (part 3) by: Adam
    April 7, 2009, 11:02
    In the final part of the show, JP continues his pursuit of bearded men and tries to get rid of clothes shopping.
  - - JP on Room 101 (part 2) by: Adam
    April 6, 2009, 10:15
    Part two of JP on room 101, in which he tries to rid the world of death, footballers shielding the ball out of play for a throw-in and, strangely enough, men wi…
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: U2 1981 by: Adam
    January 29, 2009, 14:37
    Having won friends and influenced people with my first two selections from the OGWT vaults, I now present you with a bunch of young Irish scruffians who complet…
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: The Specials 1979 by: Adam
    January 26, 2009, 14:58
    How good is this?
  - - Old Grey Whistle Test Archives: Tubeway Army 1979 by: Adam
    January 22, 2009, 14:10
    If the ever wonderful Davy can write one word and get a gazillion comments, I reckon I can get away with a single sentence.Also available for download...
  - - Ten Glorious Moments from the ‘60s by: Adam
    November 4, 2008, 13:00
    Something a little different for post #200. These are ten very cool clips from the 1960s, available in ‘watch now’ format or, by clicking on the name of the…
  - - Embarassing Music Fads from my Youth #1 by: Adam
    May 2, 2008, 14:24
    As much as it pains me to admit it, I own 2 (two) Fields of the Nephilim albums: the 1987 debut 'Dawnrazor' and the classic (!) 1988 follow up 'The Nephilim'. N…
  - - Best Videos Ever #1: Wings - The Fall by: Adam
    April 29, 2008, 14:08
    A hand held camera being poorly operated while moving around the backroom of a pub.Smith making not the slightest attempt to lip sync properly.Fabulously bad wa…
  - - Mark E. Smith in Rare Agreeable Interview Mode by: Adam
    March 9, 2008, 12:12
    I met Gaz Top once and, let me assure you, he was an absolute twat. You know when someone famous expects you to be in awe of them because they’re famous, well…
- Vivian Girls (1)
  - - The Vivian Girls by: Adam
    October 9, 2009, 10:35
    Imagine, if you will, that it is March, 2007 in Brooklyn, New York, and the trio of Cassie Ramone, Kickball Katy and Frankie Rose have become The Vivian Girls. …
- war (1)
  - - 1976 Festive 50 Heartbreak #1: War's 'Low Rider' by: Adam
    September 8, 2008, 17:16
    So it begins...Inevitably, asking you to trawl through your memories and choose 3 tracks from 1976 was going to cause problems, i.e. some of yous would end up p…
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  - - New Wedlock album by: Adam
    October 1, 2009, 08:30
    Artwork For The Album ContinuityOctober is now upon us, meaning that memories of summer are drifting away and the leaves, even here in Istanbul, are turning. …
  - - Album Review: Exogamy by Wedlock by: Adam
    January 29, 2009, 14:06
    Exogamy is out now on Amazon.comYou may remember that earlier this month I added my latest addition to my very occasional ‘give ‘em a listen’ section. Tho…
  - - Give em a Listen: Wedlock by: Adam
    January 7, 2009, 14:40
    Wedlock - Reverend Charisma (Kounterfeit Records) is available NOW on iTunesThe ‘Peoples Temple Agricultural Project’, more infamously known as Jonestown, w…
- weird shit (2)
  - - Far from Moscow by: Adam
    July 5, 2008, 14:27
    I received an email a while back from David MacFadyen, a professor at the deptartment of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Los A…
  - - The 6 Strangest World Festivals by: Adam
    June 15, 2008, 12:08
    The world is, as most travelers will say, a very diverse and colorful place. What passes as normal for you may be completely absurd somewhere else on this plane…
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  - - Podcast 14 in all its glory by: Adam
    April 10, 2009, 12:44
    Peel enjoying bathtime, apparentlyFirst up, and what better way to get things swinging than with a track from the glorious days of rampant sampling, we have E…
  - - Uncle Jim's birthday bash: PODCAST 14 by: Adam
    April 9, 2009, 10:35
    My brother Jim, uncle of my two little 'uns, has just turned 27, good age for all but world famous rock stars, so this podcast is dedicated to him for looking a…
  - - Big Ozine UPDATE #4 by: Adam
    June 26, 2007, 12:47
    More new offerings at the ever excellent Big Ozine:- Tetuzi Akiyama: Belgium 2005- White Stripes: London 2007- Sonic Youth: Paris 2006- Elvis Presley: Desert St…
- wigan casino (1)
  - - Northern Soul Treat by: Adam
    March 8, 2008, 12:50
    Lovers of Northern Soul that I know you all are, I'm sure you'll be eager to head over to the marvellous Watchification Blog and watch the vintage 1977 document…
- will self (1)
  - - Dark Matter: Nick Cave on the Subject of Love by: Adam
    June 4, 2007, 17:17
    There was a nice article in the Guardian last weekend about Nick Cave, a stalwart of early to mid eighties festive 50s (remind me to make some of those broadcas…
- wray (1)
  - - Wray Ousts Hendrix by: Adam
    August 1, 2008, 13:46
    Conclusive proof, if any were needed, that Link Wray was better than Jimi Hendrix, has been provided in this poll of polls. Hendrix proved no match, receiving 1…
- yank sizzler (1)
  - - Yank Sizzler UPDATE #2 by: Adam
    June 28, 2007, 14:48
    It took me a while to get round to it but finally I'm letting you know about the latest Yank Sizzler broadcast and, as ever, it's a belter:-Diana Dors - So Lit…
- yazoo (1)
  - - Yazoo in 'better than Erasure' shocker: 1982 session by: Adam
    January 17, 2008, 14:22
    Did you know that Yazoo were known as Yaz in the States? Do you care?For a picture of them in their full early 80s TOTP glory, click here.Living in Istanbul can…
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Sam

Posted January 16, 2010 at 7:19 PM

One of my long-term goals is to accumulate as many Peel sessions on vinyl as I can. But sites like yours will get me by on the way. It’s a valuable service you provide.

John Rastafari

Posted January 18, 2010 at 11:43 AM

Any way to repost Punilux? Sorry I’m late….

Andrew Sherman

Posted January 19, 2010 at 12:57 AM

Thanks!

garychching

Posted January 20, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Hi any chance of reupping the 78 link?

All the best, Gary

Steve W

Posted January 21, 2010 at 8:32 AM

Love it.

adam horovitz

Posted January 25, 2010 at 10:06 PM

hi,
don’t want to push too hard, but i am really interested in these.
any chance you would be able to get a hold of them again?

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Adam

Posted January 26, 2010 at 2:06 PM

Will do.

Steve

Posted February 1, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Stint? More like a magical revelation of your true powers. I salute you, o brave one.

Posted February 3, 2010 at 7:26 PM

My salute as well. Brilliant job.

Posted February 4, 2010 at 5:13 PM

After such comments, I really should get round to finishing the job!

Posted February 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM

Here you are then, if you really must…

Zip file

http://www.divshare.com/download/10479365-baf

Medley

http://www.divshare.com/download/10479356-853

Posted February 16, 2010 at 4:35 PM

This is very interesting Adamski. I will send you an email about this later. Thanks for the research. Did you like my revamp of your Genesis page, by the way?

Barney

Posted February 17, 2010 at 8:41 AM

Like the man said, thank you, you cheeky bugger. Wonderful post!

Posted February 17, 2010 at 11:39 AM

My absolute pleasure, Barney.

Posted February 27, 2010 at 9:45 PM

Suggs isn’t singing ‘Bed and Breakfast Man’, although he does on the album, and subsequently live, etc.

It wasnt Mike’s voice either.

Remotely possible that it was Lee’s voice… but I think it was Chris !

Posted March 1, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Good call, I’ll also go for Chrissy boy on that one.

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