We miss you!

I watched BBC's "Life of Grime" today. Twice, on two seperate occasions. I hate that programme, it makes me queasy, but the legend that is John Peel is the narrator. I miss him every day and I know that there are many young people just like me who feel lost in that big sea that is new music.

At first I will admit, I didn't recognise the dulcet tones straight away, I knew the voice made me feel happy and warm and fuzzy and I wanted to listen to it more but it was only after a few seconds that I put a name to a voice and I felt so much better. I miss tuning in at night and hearing the now famous "I think I played that at the wrong speed but I think it sounds much better that way" or the shock in his voice as a record ends early and after a few seconds of dead air you hear "oh! Sorry! It's back to me isn't it."

I could go on and on as many already have about the late great John Peel, but I'll leave with my favourite tribute which sums up my feelings exactly. Right I can't find the exact quote so I'll paraphrase for the moment.

"I was never an avid listener to his show but just knowing he was there when I wanted to listen made the world a nicer place."

I still get a pang of sadness when I go to tune in to the John Peel show and remember that he's gone. There is no replacement. We miss you JP!!