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John Peel: Good Night and Good Riddance is a new book by David Cavanagh focusing on 300 of Peel Sessions between 1967 and 2004. One for fans and newcomers to the musical world of John Peel.

Acclaimed music writer Pete Paphides expertly explores the music that influenced Nick, and the influence Nick left behind, using John Peel’s Archive Collection to tell the story. The resulting audio clips, songs and informed written musings come together to form an expanded annotated podcast which is a real must for any fan of Nick Drake.

Legendary Producer Joe Boyd unearths treasures from John Peel’s record collection, including the recording that inspired Syd Barrett to a rarer than rare Bob Dylan white label test pressing.

John Parkes’ homespun musical journey is instantly familiar and brings him to the cusp of greatness with, the immediately likeable and richly rewarding Bleeding Edge/Distant Past.

An awkward moment: John Peel Interviewing Sandy Denny in 1969 after she left Fairport Convention and before forming Fotheringay.

The Fall were John Peel’s favourite band…they recorded no less than 24 Peel Sessions the greatest number by any one act. Watch this insightful documentary on Mark E Smith.

John Peel once described him as “The finest songwriter of his generation”…he is James Yorkston and he will be taking over this weeks Simple Folk Radio show from his home on the east coast of Scotland! Tune in Sunday at 5:00pm!

DJ Marcelle van Hoof has been working her magic on the turntables since the punk era in 1977. Surprise, adventure, entertainment and education are four key words that often used to describe her work.

The first step in the journey of making one of the most important archives in modern music history available to the public begins this week – the first details of John Peel’s record collection will be published online for the first time ever.

Cass McCombs is currently on a UK tour, catch him in Glasgow, Liverpool and London this week plus watch his latest video & download a free track.

John Peel’s personal record collection is to feature online and will include personal notes along with contributors’ stories and filmed interviews with family and musicians.