John Robert Parker Ravenscroft OBE 30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 Known Professionally As John Peel Was An English Disc Jockey Radio Presenter And Journalist. He Was The Longest-Serving Of The Original BBC Radio 1 DJs Broadcasting Regularly From 1967 Until His Death In 2004. He Was Known For His Eclectic Taste In Music And His Honest And Warm Broadcasting Style. He Was One Of The First Broadcasters To Play Psychedelic Rock Reggae And Punk Records On British Radio And He Is Widely Acknowledged For Promoting Artists In Various Styles Including Alternative Rock Indie Rock Pop Hardcore Punk Death Metal British Hip Hop And Dance Music. Peel's Radio 1 Shows Were Notable For The Regular 'Peel Sessions' Which Usually Consisted Of Four Songs Recorded By An Artist Live In The BBC's Studios And Which Often Provided The First Major National Coverage To Bands That Later Would Achieve Great Fame. Another Popular Feature Of His Shows Was The Annual Festive Fifty Countdown Of His Listeners' Favourite Records Of The Year. Peel Appeared Frequently On British Television As One Of The Presenters Of Top Of The Pops In The 1980s And He Provided Voice-Over Commentary For A Number Of BBC Programmes. He Became Popular With The Audience Of BBC Radio 4 For His Home Truths Programme Which Ran From The 1990s Featuring Unusual Stories From Listeners' Domestic Lives. John-Peel Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from John Peel: As you visit their pages, you will be presented with a list of popular videos, top tracks, recommended mixes, and music from all the albums they released. In addition, within each page, you can access and discover music from similar artists and bands.