Teenage dreams, so hard to beat

Legendary DJ and Presenter John Peel has died of a heart attack in Peru, aged 65.

He remains in many peoples hearts as an adopted uncle, a pioneer and champion of cutting edge music and a charismatic and intensely likeable fellow.
Through doing something he lovely intently, he touched so many peoples lives, in the midst of the shock and upset at his death, no one has turned round and said that he was an unpleasant man.

Without him, our lives will be that little bit duller, and without his voice, as rich as coffee and as smooth as a single malt, the airwaves will feel incomplete.

Celebrate his broadcasting longevity by listening to his favourite song, the marvellous Teenage Kicks by The Undertones and checking out some of these links:

BBC News and Obiturary to John Peel

John Peel's Radio 1 show - "A balance between things that you know people will like and things that you think people will like."

BBC Radio 4's Home Truths

BBC John Peel Tributes Page