#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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Chicken Shack With Christine Perfect (McVie) - In Session - 1968 - Nights At The Roundtable

Chicken Shack With Christine Perfect (McVie) – In Session – 1968 – Nights At The Roundtable

Chicken Shack (with fans). Major contributors to the British Blues movement. https://pastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chickenshack1968chrsitineperfectmcviebbc.mp3 Editors Note: With the sad news of the passing of Christine McVie, I thought I would re-post this (from 2013) as tribute to an amazing artist, gifted writer and remarkable human being. Something slightly unusual tonight. A…

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John Anthony's post for Freddie's birthday:

In early 1974 I was called by the lads from Queen to accompany them on their 1st solo bigger venue tour, not stadiums but ones which held 1000 to 3000 people. They were having problems with the American manager that Trident had brought in to manage the artists that I had signed and or produced or both, Queen, Eugene Wallace and Headstone.

It transpired it was his personal conduct, a matter that on my return to London I dealt with.

Via Sunderland, Leeds, Blackburn, Coventry, I saw the fans increase and increase more.

After the Coventry gig which was jam-packed and wonderfully received getting back to the hotel I pushed the boat out and ordered 6 bottles of champagne and canapes, It was a good evening which didn't go on too long as we had to get back for a BBC recording Session for the John Peel show.

At around 2:30 AM I got a call from Freddie Mercury. 'Johnny-Poos could you come to my room I need to tell you something'.

I arrived an found Fred in bed wearing a pink striped pair of pajamas with matching 'Scrooge-type hat'...two young women were sat on the other bed gazing adoringly at him'

'OK you two off you go now as Freddie has to get up early' Off they went with autographs.

'Whats up Fred?

JA I want you tell Mary Austin, his then long time girl-friend, that I am gay!

Blimey are you sure? Err... Um... perhaps its just a stage, you know man, like latent.

Latent, Latent? If I am going to be any kind of homosexual it will be a Blatant Homosexual JA'.

I declined, saying it would have to come from him but said I would be there for moral support as I had known them both for a while and anyhow I am not sure if it's in my job description.

We agreed...

He was an absolute one off!

Happy Birthday Fred. X Johnny Poos.

Photo: Late 1972 or early 1973: backstage at the Marquee Club the night I got Jac Holzman the boss of Elektra Records to fly in from LA to see the band and he signed them on the spot!

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

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The Sisters Of Mercy - Walk Away

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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