Ukrainski Vistupi V Johna Peela!

[reddragdiva]

Twenty years I've been following this alternative music malarkey^[1]. And it was only today that I finally heard a John Peel show!

Needless to say, I'm a convert. And it was a religious experience.

Peel by RealAudio:

• Tuesday show: rtsp://rmv8.bbc.net.uk/radio1/peel_tue.ra
• Wednesday show: rtsp://rmv8.bbc.net.uk/radio1/peel_wed.ra
• Thursday show: rtsp://rmv8.bbc.net.uk/radio1/peel_thu.ra

The above addresses contain that week's show for one week after broadcast. Streaming-only for copyright reasons, unfortunately. Pretty much broadband-only, though you can get a murky version at 11kbps through a modem if that's all you have.

Until the Ogg streams start again, you'll have to sully your system with RealSpam. Though it can almost be beaten into behaving itself if you do the custom install and also check preferences after it's installed.

So who failed to make this man Program Director on 6 Music?

^[1]©™ hirez

Comments

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

You've only just heard a Peel show? What a deprived teenagehood you had! I never knew just how lucky I was to grow up here till now!

Ta for those links, I always end up missing his shows. I shall bookmark that lot.

[reddragdiva]

Yes indeed. ANYONE CAN HAVE PEEL NOW! ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! ANY TIME!

It's hard to get across to the British just how damn legendary John Peel really is; how incalculaby important he has been to the propagation of musical culture. And, hearing three random shows, how clearly deserving he is of the legend.

Not that we didn't have highly corrupting radio shows in Australia. In the capital cities at least, there's plenty of material to turn the questing teenage brain to a life of depravity.

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

He's one of my all time heroes that's for sure, but I certainly didn't know he was as fondly thought of abroad.

I used to feel very guilty for wishing Peel was my dad. :}

[reddragdiva]

He's famous for the Peel Sessions and for his exposure in the music press. Actual Peel shows aren't heard. So I'm glad his unspeakably large reputation holds true.

So what are you doing on LiveJournal at midnight on a Saturday instead of out partying with the goths, dude? At least Ali and I spent the evening pubbing, including the Dev ... mettul night is much better than it sounds.

And you know, John Peel is father to us all.

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

I was out last night, and indeed have things to do tomorrow. So tonight is me time.