[peel] Digest Number 715

[Jon Hall]

I'm trying to delve into my muddy memory, but as I recall, Peel was doing
the voice-over on the Prog-Rock family tree. This was part of a series of
programs based on Pete Frame's Rock Family Tree book, which featured loads
of different artists each week. He was however contributing his views on the
program before hand, but not as I remember, voicing it.

And although there are some gems such as King Crimson, and I'm a particular
fan of The Nice, a lot of Prog was bollocks.

Jon

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Jon Hall

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www.spankrecords.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: peel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:peel@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 23 January 2004 09:53
To: peel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [peel] Digest Number 715



There are 3 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

      1. Prog doc on BBC 4
           From: "diamondgeeezer" <diamondgeeezer@...>
      2. RE: Prog doc on BBC 4
           From: "McKINNON Dougal" <d.mckinnon@...>
      3. Re: Prog doc on BBC 4
           From: "dirkhuppertz2003" <d.huppertz@...>


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Message: 1
   Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:24:58 -0000
   From: "diamondgeeezer" <diamondgeeezer@...>
Subject: Prog doc on BBC 4

Once again the great Radio One 'Rock' DJ airs his self promoting
arrogant and ignorant opinion of so called prog rock.He doesnt like
it but still earns money narrating documentarys about. 'middle class
grammar boys' problem with that Peely?
Why not stuck to your boring bands like The Fall and keep your in
with your indie fans most of whom are too old themselves to have any
influence on modern music.The Festive 50 how pretentious and over
played is that.
One other thing. is your contract with the BBC until you die? it
certinaly seems that way.A great reason to abolish the fee.



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Message: 2
   Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:56:42 -0000
   From: "McKINNON Dougal" <d.mckinnon@...>
Subject: RE: Prog doc on BBC 4


> Once again the great Radio One 'Rock' DJ airs his self promoting
> arrogant and ignorant opinion of so called prog rock.He doesnt like
> it but still earns money narrating documentarys about.

Nice work if you can get it.  Being paid money to complain about things
- why do I never get jobs like that?

On a more serious note - if you object to Peel doing the voice-over why
not write to whoever gave him the job in the first place?  And I don't
know the programme you're referring to - did Peel actually write the
commentary or is he mouthing someone else's words?

Incidentally, he played something by and was very complimentary to Pink
Floyd this week.  Maybe, just maybe, the criticisms of whatever prog
rock bands you feel so precious about were justified.....

> The Festive 50 how pretentious and over played is that

It's probably as pretentious as any other end of year poll
It's (over?) played once a year.

dougal mckinnon
Tel: 01782 294832
E-mail: d.mckinnon@...


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Message: 3
   Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:30:28 -0000
   From: "dirkhuppertz2003" <d.huppertz@...>
Subject: Re: Prog doc on BBC 4

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "diamondgeeezer" <diamondgeeezer@y...>
wrote:
> Once again the great Radio One 'Rock' DJ airs his self promoting
> arrogant and ignorant opinion of so called prog rock.He doesnt like
> it but still earns money narrating documentarys about. 'middle
class
> grammar boys' problem with that Peely?
> Why not stuck to your boring bands like The Fall and keep your in
> with your indie fans most of whom are too old themselves to have
any
> influence on modern music.The Festive 50 how pretentious and over
> played is that.
> One other thing. is your contract with the BBC until you die? it
> certinaly seems that way.A great reason to abolish the fee.

.... and how do you think, Mr. Clever, has the 'modern music' you
refer to managed to develop until nowadays? Do you think it has been
invented out of the blue in last year's summer? Or might it possibly
be the case that there were influences of one sort or another
by 'boring indie bands' in the 80's (and mind you: OF COURSE those
people are older now (and so are their fans), regarding the fact that
they started some 25 years ago)?? And if weren't for Mr. Peel you can
be willing to have a bet that your modern music heroes would not be
aware of those influences now. At least not in the format that Peel
opened up for them with his continuing work and interest.








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