UK DJ John Peel, 65
Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2004 2:56 amJohn Peel, who championed rock/pop music made by people other than chart acts has died aged 65. On his radio show from the sixties to the present day he would give exposure to all forms of music not normally accessible on radio to the UK public.
Many bands have paid tribute to him, and have said that the face of music was constantly being changed by Peel, thanks to him and his radio show, which gave a chance for people to discover new music and new bands who might otherwise have been over-looked. … Read full obituary
