There is a light that never goes out

[arclight2525]

Glad to have found this group. A month gone and I still very sad 
about John's death. I realised this last night when I finally felt 
enough time had passed for me to be able to watch the BBC2 tribute 
without feeling too sad. I was wrong, couldn't get to the end. And I 
still can't listen to late night radio.

My older punk sister suggested I started listening to his show back 
in the early 1980's. What a magical musical universe I found myself 
in. Shaped my entire life. The first time John played me the likes of 
the Cocteau Twins, The Jesus & Marychain, The Smiths and many, many 
more was as good as falling in love. 

I still have the Jesus & Marychain's debut session - with John Peel's 
introduction and comments - on tape. I'll treasure that forever. 

Year's later I wrote a book 'The working class Fever Pitch' and sent 
it to John when in it's handwritten first draft. Sure enough several 
weeks later he rang me with encouraging feedback that inspired me to 
continue with it. A year later it was published. 

Thanks for everything John Peel