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Author Cavanagh, David, 1964-2018 author.

Title Good night and good riddance : how thirty-five years of John Peel helped to shape modern life / David Cavanagh.

Publication Info. London : Faber & Faber, 2015.

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 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  791.44 C31G    Check Shelf
Description x, 620 pages ; 24 cm
Summary "A chronological history of 265 programmes presented by John Peel between 1967 and 2003. It's the story of a changing music scene, a changing radio landscape and a changing Britain. the story of how a shy man who played records for a living ended up having an impact as far-reaching as any rock group. A social history, a diary of a nation's changing culture, and an in-depth appraisal of one of our greatest broadcasters, a man who can legitimately be called the most influential figure in post-war British popular music. Without the support of John Peel, it's unlikely that innumerable artists - from David Bowie to Dizzee Rascal, Jethro Tull to Joy Division - would have received national radio exposure. But Peel's influence goes much deeper than this. Whether he was championing punk, reggae, jungle or grime, he had a unique relationship with his audience that was part taste-maker, part trusted friend. The book ... [gives] a thorough overview of Peel's broadcasting career and placing it in its cultural and social contexts. Peel comes alive for the reader, as do the key developments that kept him at the cutting edge - the changes in his tastes; the changes in his thinking. Just like a Peel show, Goodnight and Good Riddance is warm, informative and insightful, and wears its enthusiasm proudly."--Publisher's description.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Subject Peel, John, 1939-2004.
Radio broadcasters -- Great Britain.
Radio and music -- Great Britain.
Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
Popular music -- Great Britain -- History and criticism.
Indie pop music -- Great Britain -- History and criticism.
BBC Radio 1.
Peel, John, 1939-2004. (OCoLC)fst01620245
BBC Radio 1. (OCoLC)fst00748793
Indie pop music. (OCoLC)fst01921147
Popular music. (OCoLC)fst01071422
Radio and music. (OCoLC)fst01087186
Radio broadcasters. (OCoLC)fst01087222
Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst01087264
Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
ISBN 9780571302475 (pbk.)
0571302475 (pbk.)
9780571302482 (ePub ebook)
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