[peel] Re: 1977 Festive 50 (a billion questions (very slight exaggeration))

[Jimmy Stepek]

--- On Thu, 23/10/08, Martin Wheatley <martinw@...> wrote:

> > > > 42 Ry Cooder – The Dark End of the Street
> > > > Probably Live version on Show Time (Chicken
> Skin Revue) (6.43)
> > > > Eligible (ish): Boomer's Story LP (3.25)
> although released in 1972!
> Song and artist were favourites of Andy Kershaw so probably
> introduced
> to Peel by him


> > > > 52 The Oldham Tinkers – John Willie's
> Ferret
> > > > Had to be from Sit Thee Down LP
> Another Kershaw special!

I'm sorry Martin but I cannae let you away with these two! It was probably the other way around, Peel converting Kershaw. Peel was well familiar with Ry Cooder's work, all the way back to his Beefheart days. He was also fond of playing the odd old-time folkie as well......

Cheers......Jimmy