For Jews, today is Yom Kippur, the most important day of the year. Similarly for the music business, today is essential in remembering John Peel.

One year on, it's great to see John Peel's legacy widely recognised with official celebrations and a day in his honour.

Our tribute/on-line obit last year was here - lest we forget Peel's sincere, passionate contributions to the industry so we urge you to join in the Peel events, buy the imminent tribute CD or the awesome autobiography, (written by the woman who knew him best, er, his wife, Sheila!) And if you're Jewish, we urge you to atone for your sins!!!!

Further splendid Peel reading material in this week's NME, GQ's October issue (page 1 of 2 here, page 2 of 2 here) & The Word with our choice extracts cut together below:

EXTRACTS FROM 'THE WORD' MAGAZINE/NOVEMBER 2005:
(Interview over a lunch with Peel's wife, Sheila Ravenscroft 'SR', Andy Kershaw 'AK', managers Clive Selwood 'CS' & Shurley Selwood 'SS')

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