MIke Does It Again

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Great story from Lorcan! I wasn't in the UK at the time, so missed out on "The Search" and have since been a bit puzzled by the occasional references to it that I've heard in assorted shows and mixtapes kindly shared by various people.

Would be most excellent if Andrew could see his way to sharing his wellworn C90s at some stage. Current stream of 1999 wonders with added Peelenium is much appreciated right now, though. 

On another point, I always think it's a lot nicer to remember people on their birthdays, as a happy occasion, and Peel certainly didn't keep his a secret. Think I would have chosen Peel Day as 30 August rather than some nebulous point in the second half of October. Bit late to change now, though, despite the fact that no one actually knows when it's supposed to be on any given year. Just a thought. 

Cheers,

Steve W



--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew" <AndrewThezmore@...> wrote:
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> I've got a couple of wellworn c90s of "The Search" - the search is ended, yet the search goes on... 
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> there seems to be even fewer John Peel Day style celebrations planned this year than last. Apart from Dandelion Radio and a couple of other events dotted around, it's very very quiet. only to be expected I spose, but a huge shame nonetheless. I'm still not 100% sure when the agreed 'date' is mind, 3rd Thursday in October maybe?
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> if anybody's in Cardiff (well just outside) next Saturday, you can see Peel faves Llwybr Llaethog perform at St Fagans National History Museum (3pm, free I think) as part of an ongoing music exhibition. 
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> --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "lorcan58" <lorcan58@> wrote:
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> > My thanks also to Mike for this latest tape.
> > 
> > Peel describes his search for a cover version of Tutti Frutti: I remember this well - the search for the mythical Little Richard cover went on for months and grew to epic proportions, with Peel reporting regularly on the progress as he ploughed through his entire record collection in alphabetical order, failing to find what he was looking for but unearthing forgotten gems along the way which he then played for us "We're up to the Gs now listeners, but still no sign".
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> > As I recall he did finally find the cover version but by then the search had taken on a life of its own, so with typical Peel logic he continued the search for something he had already found, just so he could play us more of the things he found along the way.
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> > Can you imagine any other DJ doing this?
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> > Lorcan
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> > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "so_it_goes_2512" <so_it_goes_2512@> wrote:
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> > > Fellow Peelites
> > > 
> > > Thanks Mike for another thrilling instalment from 1991.
> > > 
> > > Mixtape: Best Of Peel Vol 25
> > > Sessions: Cop Shoot Cop, Boss Hog
> > > Wiki page with links: http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/Best_Of_Peel_Vol_25
> > > 
> > > Best wishes
> > > Steve [TK]
> > >
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