John Robert Parker Ravenscrof, the legendary BBC radio host who was best known as John Peel, turned people on to music via BBC1 from 1964 until he died in Peru in 2004. It's hard to believe any other DJ will have his longevity, influence, or ear for talent going forward.
His Peel Sessions helped launch the careers of some of your favorites. In them he would record fledgling and established artists to play 3-5 tunes in the studio (usually 4), splice them up by song, and present them on his show.
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