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-{{DeceasedBiographyNONBAND
+[[Category:Radio/TV Presenter]]
-| Name = John Robert Parker Ravenscrof
+== Relevance ==
-| Born = 30 August 1939
+Late night presenter who played a key role in broadcasting The Smiths' music when they first started and beyond.<br>
-| Death = 25 October 2004<br>Heart failure
-| Hometown = Heswall, England
+==John Peel Sessions - The Smiths==
-| Years Active = 1967-2004
-| Associated Acts = [[The Smiths]]
-| Official Website         =
-}}
-==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.
-"Peel Sessions" were special studio recordings by selected artists for his show. More than 4,000 took place over his career.
+===Recorded 18 May 1983, Maida Vale Studios, London. Broadcast 31 May 1983<br>===
+* [[What Difference Does It Make?]] {{YTw |Tp3OTUIg6nU}}
+* [[Miserable Lie]] {{YTw |51ScF1QBf6w}}
+* [[Reel Around The Fountain]] {{YTw |6b-OOMVdV6c}}
+* [[Handsome Devil]] {{YTw |RbZtvLvwTCU}}
-He was highly respected amongst artists and fans, due to his passion for music and his down to earth personality.
+Producer - [[Roger Pusey]]<br>
+Engineer - Nick Gomm<br>
-==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>
-Reel Around the Fountain<br>
-Handsome Devil<br>
-*Producer - [[Roger Pusey]]<br>
-*Engineer - [[Nick Gomm]]<br><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===
-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===
-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>
+{{Page
+|WikipediaPageTitle=John_Peel
+}}
+{{PageDate}}