Keeping It Peel: John Peel Day 2007
Fans of John Peel can find out all about his life and journey by reading his autobiography, completed by the woman who knew him best, his wife. Margrave Of The Marshes was published by Bantam Press last year. The book consists of the 50,000-plus words already penned by the legendary broadcaster alongside biographical material and personal reminiscences written by Sheila and their children, working in close collaboration with John's editor at Transworld, Doug Young.
Despite the number of claims in publishers blurbs, not many people actually achieve the status of legend in their own lifetime. Fewer still actually deserve that status. John Peel is the exception which proves that rule, a Great Briton whose contribution to British culture is undeniable, without whom popular culture would never have become popular.
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