If you were in the UK between 1967 and 2004 and turned on the radio, chances are you probably heard the voice of the late John Peel, BBC Radio 1 DJ and presenter, whose legendary status is well-earned through his championing of new music, his eclectic taste, and his laidback style and manner. His Peel Sessions featuring live studio recordings from anyone from Aphex Twin to the Zimbabwe Cha Cha Cha Kings have had some classic performances and he’s credited with bringing the White Stripes’ bluesy music to the masses.One of the many things he was admired for was his love of vinyl, his collection of which was vast, greatly admired, and featured around 25,000 LPs, 40,000 singles and thousands of CDs. And it’s his LP album collection which is making the leap from the physical to the virtual in an online project called The Space, which will archive his collection and make it available for the world to enjoy. Starting today and over the next five months or so 2,600 albums will be put online with an additional 100 added in alphabetical order each week.Read the rest over at Creators Project
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