May 12, 1967; Peel in tears...

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>From the Radio London website;

"Ed Stewart had a sponsored segment of his regular afternoon 
programme called 'It's All Happening'. It went out every Friday 
between 1700 and 1800 and was a 'What's on in London' guide for 
trendy youngsters. It was during this part of his show that Stewpot 
introduced Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, no doubt to the 
delight of the sponsors. Naturally, everyone on the Galaxy had 
gathered round to listen. The sounds of Sgt Pepper's had such a 
profound effect on John Peel that he burst into tears, so Ed took 
pity on him and allowed Peelie to take over the programme. The album 
did not merely get one airing. Everyone was so bowled over by it that 
it was played in full several times that evening."

Full story of Radio London's "Sgt. Pepper" exclusive at:

http://www.radiolondon.co.uk/rl/scrap60/fabforty/sgtpepper/sgtp.html


Colin