Nod to The Legend · On the air · 1967–2004
John Peel
BBC Radio 1
For nearly 40 years Peel played whatever he loved, from punk and reggae to techno and grime, and his Peel Sessions recorded thousands of bands live at the BBC.
Still heard: A DJ who digs for the new and gives unknown artists a chance.
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