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==Career==
==Career==
John Peel was an English disc jockey and radio/TV presenter. He is most remembered for his broadcasts on the BBC's Radio One station, on which he presented mostly late night programmes for over 30 years.<br>
John Peel was an English disc jockey and radio/TV presenter. He is most remembered for his [[BBC Radio 1]] broadcasts, on which he presented mostly late night programmes for over 30 years. He also occasionally presented the BBC popular music chart show [[Top Of The Pops]].
"Peel Sessions" were special studio recordings by selected bands for his show. More than 4,000 took place over his career.<br>
 
He was highly respected amongst artists and fans, due to his passion for music and his down to earth personality.<br>
"Peel Sessions" were special studio recordings by selected artists for his show. More than 4,000 took place over his career.
 
He was highly respected amongst artists and fans, due to his passion for music and his down to earth personality.
 
==John Peel Sessions - The Smiths==
==John Peel Sessions - The Smiths==
===Recorded 18 May 1983, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 31 May 1983===
 
What Difference Does It Make?<br>
 
Miserable Lie<br>
===Recorded 18 May 1983, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 31 May 1983<br>===
Reel Around the Fountain<br>
* [[What Difference Does It Make?]] {{YTw |Tp3OTUIg6nU}}
Handsome Devil<br>
* [[Miserable Lie]] {{YTw |51ScF1QBf6w}}
*Producer - [[Roger Pusey]]<br>
* [[Reel Around The Fountain]] {{YTw |6b-OOMVdV6c}}
*Engineer - [[Nick Gomm]]<br><br>
* [[Handsome Devil]] {{YTw |RbZtvLvwTCU}}
 
Producer - [[Roger Pusey]]<br>
Engineer - [[Nick Gomm]]<br>
 
===Recorded 14 September 1983, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 21 September 1983<br>===
===Recorded 14 September 1983, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 21 September 1983<br>===
This Charming Man <br>Back to the Old House<br> This Night Has Opened My Eyes<br>Still Ill<br>
* [[This Charming Man]]
*Producer - [[Roger Pusey]]<br>
* [[Back To The Old House]]
*Engineer - [[Ted De Bono]]<br>
* [[This Night Has Opened My Eyes]]
* [[Still Ill]]
 
Producer - [[Roger Pusey]]<br>
Engineer - [[Ted De Bono]]<br>


===Recorded 1 August 1984, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 9 August 1984===
===Recorded 1 August 1984, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 9 August 1984===
Nowhere Fast<br>
* [[Nowhere Fast]]
How Soon Is Now<br>
* [[How Soon Is Now?]]
William Is Was Really Nothing<br>
* [[William, It Was Really Nothing]]
Rusholme Ruffians<br>
* [[Rusholme Ruffians]]
*Producer - [[John Porter]]
 
*Engineer - [[Nick Gomm]]
Producer - [[John Porter]]<br>
Engineer - [[Nick Gomm]]


===Recorded 2 December 1986, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 17 December 1986===
===Recorded 2 December 1986, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 17 December 1986===
Is It Really So Strange<br>
* [[Is It Really So Strange?]]
London<br>
* [[London]]
Half A Person<br>
* [[Half A Person]]
Sweet And Tender Hooligan<br>
* [[Sweet And Tender Hooligan]]
*Producer - [[John Porter]]
 
*Engineer - Unknown
Producer - [[John Porter]]<br>
Engineer - Unknown
 
==Video==
===Johnny Marr Recalling John Peel Sessions===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kbyo3B4Mlc</youtube>
 
== External links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_peel John Peel Wikipedia page]
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