John Peel Fans:

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:18 am

Tonight I watched this:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/underto ... ndertones/

Now...I was a big Undertones fan, so of course the documentary was great for that reason alone. However, the thing was done in 2001 by John Peel. I never knew he was such a huge fan, and that he basically launched their career outside of the Bogside.

Memorables:
-The My Perfect Cousin video
-John Peel stating that he wanted "Teenage Kicks" inscribed on his tombstone...has this really happened? Euro? Anyone?

RACK Netflix for making it possible for me to see this...

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:24 pm

just put into my que.
i was big time into gang of four and buzzcocks in high school. I remember the first time someone pulled pink flag out on me. I felt stupid because I had never heard wire before then. at that time, I dove headfirst into everything I could from that era and came up with the undertones. I was very down.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:50 pm

you might enjoy this resource:

http://www.hyped2death.com/bandlinks.htm#anchor6085093

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:37 am

He stated a few years ago that he wanted "Teenage dreams, so hard to beat" on his tombstone. I'm sure his wishes were followed. If you're interested, Jarvis Cocker, of Pulp, hosted an excellent tribute to Peel. You can listen to it here.

And thanks for the link to that DVD. I'll be getting it as soon as I can.

scritti · Post by **scritti** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:44 am

heard that show,donovan...good stuff and it was that line that Peel wanted on his tombstone.

heard his replacements yet-Rob Da Bank,Ras Kwame and Huw yet? decent stuff-btw.

war keeping it peel

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:51 am

I haven't heard the new guys yet. I don't see how they can compare. I'd rather just listen to his old shows instead.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:57 am

Another funny moment of the Undertones DVD is the portions of Feargal Sharkey's solo stuff...a sight for sore eyes indeed. Pure, unadulterated cheese. Oh well, he made a few bucks out of it...

scritti · Post by **scritti** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:42 pm

btw check out this read on TV Barn...
http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker2004/archives/028229.php
good reading.