Yet more John Peel tributes...

Elton John was in Las Vegas when he heard the news and issued this statement:


"John was always the champion of the new and unheard. Countless artists owe him so much for his enthusiasm, including myself."

"He helped me in the formative stages of my career and I will never forget his kindness and humour."



John Taylor from Duran Duran offered his condolences.

"What a tragedy that British Broadcasting Legend John Peel has died, at the relatively young age of sixty five, of a heart attack, while in Peru. This could take a while to sink in;

"He was a fantastic man. An inspiration to so many generations of British youth. He was a creative mid-wife to so many suburban young, bringing sounds of the new and the avant to the ears of the great unwashed and (otherwise would have been) out of touch."

"There really has not been much good music that has not been sorted through the filter of 'Top Gear' and 'The John Peel Show' over the years. That he was a champion, to so much talent, from Marc Bolan and Rod Stewart, to The Prefects and Siouxsie and The Banshees, to The White Stripes and Pink Floyd, is well known, his 'Peel Sessions' series world famous."

"During my formative, teenage years, time spent in Mr. Peel's company would begin weeknights, at 10pm. Upon hearing the first few bars of his unmistakable theme tune, Grinderswitch's 'Picking The Blues'. I would turn off the lights and pull up the covers, and for two hours in the company of Mr. Peel I could get taken almost anywhere. All music became interesting and exciting in his hands."

"It is no exaggeration to say one would not be here without him."

"For your sense of humour, and your taste. And your absolute dedication to spreading the gospel of music. I shall miss you. We all shall all miss you."

"Bless you John, and thank you."



Ozzy Osbourne is another of the many artists who says he owes his career to John:

"It was a terrible loss to the music industry - he was a pioneer in his own right."

"If it wasn't for John Peel, Black Sabbath wouldn't have got played on the radio."

"A huge loss to music in general - he was a good guy."



Tributes have been flooding in all day - Thom Yorke from Radiohead said:

"Who am I going to listen to now? He's been my inspiration since I was 14. I'm thinking about you. Thanks John Peel."

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