Monday, May 7, 2012

John Peel's Virtual Record Collection

We all know the greatness that was John Peel. The original D. J. He started out in the states, then later aboard pirate radio stations off the stormy coasts of Britain, original hippie scenester, originator and presenter of the legendary "Perfumed Garden," supporter and champion to everyone from Donovan , The Misunderstood and Marc Bolan to David Bowie, The Fall and The White Sripes and all stops inbetween, ground breaking presenter of his formidable night time session shows on BBC Radio One and of course life long obsessive record collector. Well now we get to personally peruse his private and of course extensive collection at
http://thespace.org/content/s000004u/albums/index.html?letter=B At the moment they have only got as far as the A's, but drop in and watch the collection grow alphabetically. Fascinating, funny, obscure and heartwarming....just like the great man himself. And he supported Liverpool. Greatness indeed.