Goodnight and Good Riddance: How Thirty-Five Years of John Peel Helped to Shape Modern Britain is a social history; a diary of a nations changing culture; and an in-depth appraisal of one of our greatest broadcasters; a man who can legitimately be called the most influential figure in post-war British popular music.Without the support of John Peel; its unlikely that innumerable artists - from David Bowie to Dizzee Rascal; Jethro Tull to Joy Division - would have received national radio exposure. But Peels influence goes much deeper than this. Whether he was championing punk; reggae; jungle or grime; he had a unique relationship with his audience that was part taste-maker; part trusted friend.The book focuses on some 300 shows between 1967 and 2004; giving a thorough overview of Peels broadcasting career and placing it in its cultural and social contexts. Peel comes alive for the reader; as do the key developments that kept him at the cutting edge - the changes in his tastes; the changes in his thinking. Just like a Peel show; Goodnight and Good Riddance is warm; informative and insightful; and wears its enthusiasm proudly.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. DisappointingBy Robert WalkerI got this as part of my ever growing collection of works on Klee. I found this work rather uninformative about Klee and more about one persons imposition of possible meaning on Klee.The reproductions are somewhat ho-hum and. given the small text size and rather bland color rendering. they loose some of their power. I ordered this with great excitement based on the little I had heard about it. but must admit to being disappointed.Perhaps not being an art historian reduced my ability to appreciate the contributions being made by this author.
