#John Peel BBC Session

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April 17, 1978

The John Peel Session version of Instant Hit by The Slits captures their punk spirit at its finest.

Here's an excerpt of the notes (written by Tom Cox) included in the CD :

Contrary to popular belief, boys weren't the only ones who changed the world by playing punk rock in the 1970s: girls did it as well. And, in the case of the Slits, they did it as well as anyone. On record, Ari Up, Viv Albertine, Palmolive (later replaced by Budgie and then Bruce Smith) and Tessa Pollitt stuffed the gap between the rebel reggae of the Clash and the attic punk of the Raincoats with unqualified, fiercely experimental "death-disco" dub.

Live, they were the wildest of the wild, a riot of public urination and feminist insurrection. When John Peel re-aired the band's Peel Sessions- originally broadcast in the late 70s and early 80s - in the mid 90s, and called them his "favourite ever", he knew exactly which Slits persona he was championing.

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The Sisters Of Mercy - No Time To Cry

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HORMOANING EP on CD. January 27, 1992

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Listen/purchase: Mission Bells (BBC session version) by the aislers set

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PJ Harvey in session, 1993 while the BBC legend John Peel looks on ...

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Artwork for the Double Peel Sessions by the Slits (1989)

When I shared the John Peel Session of New Town on December 5th, I also posted the sleeve of the Peel Sessions album.

This is yet another version—the Double Peel Sessions released in 1989—featuring a photo of the band members incrusted in the design.

It was created by Wyke Studios, a design studio based in Wyke, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, UK.

(Info from Discogs)

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The Sisters Of Mercy - Walk Away

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THE SLITS –Newtown– (John Peel Sessions, BBC, 1977)

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PJ Harvey in session, 1993 with the BBC legend John Peel

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On this day... - April 1st

On this day Led Zeppelin performed:

+ 1969 : Klooks Kleek in West Hampstead, UK

+ 1971 : Paris Cinema Theatre in London, UK

This performance was part of John Peel’s In Concert show on BBC Radio One. It was released on BBC Sessions in 1997.

+ 1973 : Centre Sportif in Saint-Ouen, Paris, France

“Led Zeppelin conquered again last night. They turned an audience that resembled dumb figures at the start into a terrifying mass of hysteria. The roar of approval from ten thousand kids was enough to pump the adrenalin through a nun, let alone a rock ‘n’ roller. Solid slogging work that has now brought about total live perfection. […] Their ability to reach an impeccable high and sustain it for three hours is an astonishing feat.” – ‘Vive le Zeppelin!’ by Roy Hollingworth, Melody Maker

+ 1977 : Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas, USA

“This was an event – Zep’s first show since 1975 and it was happening right here in Dallas. […] Led Zeppelin did not disappoint. The band played for three hours – way over the norm for a rock concert. And for a first show, it was amazingly professional – loose, easy going but never sloppy. […] The concert also attracted one of the most well-behaved audiences for a show of this type. These were people who came to see and hear their idols, not to cause trouble. Their calls for an encore seemed to be an honest tribute more than an excuse to set things on fire.” – ‘Led Zeppelin rises to a night of firsts’, Times

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43 years ago today

Gang of Four in session for John Peel - recorded on March 9, 1981 and broadcast March 12, 1981 - BBC Radio 1

Released as an album in 1990

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Sandy Denny: Who Knows Where the Time Goes? BBC John Peel Sessions