Good night and good riddance : how thirty-five years of John Peel helped to shape modern life
Cavanagh, David, 1964-2016
Book
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 focuses on some 300 shows between 1967 and 2004, giving a thorough overview of Peel's broadcasting career and placing it in its cultural and social contexts.
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Author:
Cavanagh, David, 1964-, author
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2016.London : Faber & Faber, 2016.
Collation:
640 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2015.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780571327898 (pbk)
Dewey class:
791.44028092791.44028791.44
Language:
English
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BRN:
2301821