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[Tom Roche]

Daily Record:




http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15779428&method=full&siteid=89488&headline=peel-joins-rock-hall-of-fame--name_page.html


PEEL JOINS ROCK HALL OF FAME

Jul 26 2005

JOHN PEEL will be honoured by becoming a member of the UK Music Hall 
of Fame - a year after his death.

And the veteran BBC broadcaster's huge collection of records is to be 
celebrated in an intimate documentary.

BBC Radio 1's longest-serving DJ died last October at the age of 65, 
while on holiday in Peru.

He will receive 2005's Honorary Membership of the UK Music Hall of 
Fame for his 'exceptional contribution' to British music.

And a one-hour TV special, researched by his son Tom Ravenscroft, 
will be an exclusive insight into the man's private collection, which 
dominated his home in Suffolk.

In a small, battered wooden box, he kept a precious selection of 
7-inch singles that meant more to him than any others.

The show will reveal the contents of this box and give an amazing 
insight into Peel's eclectic tastes, telling the stories behind the 
artists and songs.

Former Radio One DJ and Hall of Fame committee member Paul Gambaccini 
said: 'I'm thrilled my hero, mentor and friend John Peel has been 
named an honorary member.

'He was for many years the most important person in popular music in 
the western world.'

Last year, artists including The Beatles, Bob Marley, Elvis Presley 
and The Rolling Stones became inaugural members of the UK Music Hall 
of Fame.

This year's ceremony will see more music legends honoured including Bob Dylan.








Daily Mirror:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15779732&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=show-to-honour-dj-peel--name_page.html

26 July 2005
SHOW TO HONOUR DJ PEEL
By Cameron Robertson

JOHN Peel's record collection is to be celebrated in a TV documentary 
to mark the first anniversary of his death.

The show, researched by the DJ's son Tom Ravenscroft, will give an 
exclusive insight into the priceless vinyl collection.

The veteran BBC broadcaster, who died aged 65 on holiday last 
October, will also be given honorary membership of the UK Music Hall 
of Fame.

The record collection of Radio 1's longest-serving DJ dominated his 
family home in Suffolk.

He kept a selection of seven-inch singles that meant most to him in a 
small, battered wooden box. The one-hour show will reveal its 
contents and tell the stories behind the artists and songs.

Peel will join artists such as The Beatles, U2 and Elvis in the Hall 
of Fame for his "exceptional contribution" to music.

Fellow DJ Paul Gambaccini said: "He was for years the most important 
person in popular music in the Western world."





anavova.com:


Dylan and Peel for UK Music Hall of Fame

Bob Dylan and the late John Peel are to join the UK Music Hall of Fame.

Dylan will be amongst this year's inductees, whilst John Peel will 
receive 2005's honorary membership of the UK Music Hall of Fame.

The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bob Marley, Elvis Presley, 
Queen, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Rolling Stones, U2 and Robbie 
Williams become the inaugural members last year.

This year's inductees will be selected by the UK Music Hall of Fame 
Steering Group - a panel of over 60 respected artists, music 
journalists, broadcasters and music industry executives.

Bob Dylan is the first artist to be announced as an inductee for 2005.

Malcolm Gerrie, chair of the UK Music Hall of Fame Steering Group, 
said: "Bob Dylan is the Leonardo da Vinci of popular music.

"As one of the greatest artists of his generation we are honoured 
that he has agreed to enter the UK Music Hall of Fame."

Channel 4 is planning a prime-time launch show, leading into a 
two-week run of music documentaries.

These will include; John Peel's Record Box - an exclusive insight 
into the private record collection of the renowned DJ and 
broadcaster, marking the first anniversary of his death.

The season will climax with the live UK Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.