Fw: PJ Harvey To Contribute A Song To Forthcoming John Peel Tribute Album.

[Phyll Smith]

I got this message today...

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From: "PJ Harvey" <response-1691219-10971-396@...-versa.info>
To: <Phyll@...>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 1:29 AM
Subject: PJ Harvey To Contribute A Song To Forthcoming John Peel Tribute
Album.


> John Peel is to be remembered with a compilation CD featuring 40 of his
favourite acts as the first anniversary of the broadcaster's death
approaches. Included on the album will be Sheela-Na-Gig.
>
> Artists on the double album will range from Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie
to The Smiths and Blur.
>
> It will be released on 17 October, four days after BBC Radio 1's John Peel
Day, when more than 300 gigs around the world will be dedicated to the late
DJ.
>
> Tracks on the CD will span Peel's whole career, starting with Lonnie
Donegan, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pink Floyd and The Doors. The Ramones, The
Clash, Joy Division, New Order and The Undertones will represent the punk
and post-punk eras.
>
> A portion of profits will go to charities including the Salvation Army,
East Anglia's Children's Hospices and the Kariandusi School Trust.
>
> New Order, The Fall and Super Furry Animals will play a tribute gig at
London's Queen Elizabeth Hall on 12 October, a day before John Peel Day.
>
> Dizzee Rascal, Bloc Party, KT Tunstall and Royksopp will be among the acts
to dedicate gigs to the DJ on John Peel Day.
>
> Guitar legend Jeff Beck, New Order's Peter Hook and The Futureheads will
also record a cover version of The Buzzcocks' Ever Fallen In Love as a
tribute single, according to Radio 1.
>
> John Peel was regarded as one of the UK's most influential music
broadcasters, championing a huge array of new and alternative talent during
his 40-year career.
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