John Peel by Michael Heatley
John Peel had a pioneering radio career that spanned almost forty years, in which he championed left-field sounds from Captain Beefheart to Siouxsie and the Banshees. When he died suddenly at the age of sixty-five in October 2004, millions mourned the loss of this quirky, influential figure. This highly successful biography by Michael Heatley, now in paperback, traces Peel's fascinating life from boyhood and adolescence to his early counter-culture days on pirate radio, and charts his lengthy maverick career at Radio One up to his later years where he found a new audience on Radio Four's popular Saturday morning show, Home Truths.
'Michael Heatley's book is quite simply, stunning' Clive Selwood, Sunday Times; 'A worthy tribute to a man who became a national institution.' Sam Wostear, The Sun; 'A well-written, affectionate tribute to one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.' Sunday Express
Music historian Michael Heatley has edited a number of respected books and magazines in his field. He currently writes for HMV Choice, Guitar and Bass, Record Collector and Classic Rock. Like Peel, Heatley was born and bred in Merseyside, and spent his youth on the Anfield terraces, as well as listening avidly to Top Gear on Radio One.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843171577 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843171570 |
| Title | John Peel |
| Author | Michael Heatley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-03-24 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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