List of Peel Sessions explained

This is a list of artists (bands and individual musicians) who recorded at least one session for John Peel and his show on BBC Radio 1 from 1967 to his death in 2004.[1] The first session was recorded by Tomorrow on 21 September 1967, and the last by Skimmer on 21 October 2004. After Skimmer's session, three further sessions that had already been booked before Peel's death were recorded: Bloc Party on 4 November, 65daysofstatic on 18 November and Sunn O))) on 9 December.

Bands and artists with most sessions

Band/artistNumber of sessions
1.The Fall24
2.Ivor Cutler22
3.Loudon Wainwright III16
4.The Wedding Present13
5.Michael Chapman12
6.Fairport Convention12
7.Half Man Half Biscuit12
8.Incredible String Band12
9.Vivian Stanshall12
10.Billy Bragg11
11.Cinerama11
12.Thin Lizzy11
13.Caravan10
14.Kevin Coyne10
15.Roy Harper10
16.Hefner10
17.Medicine Head10
18.Bridget St John10
19.Steeleye Span10
20.Pete Atkin9
21.Martin Carthy9
22.Robin and Barry Dransfield9
23.Family9
24.Fleetwood Mac9
25.PJ Harvey9
Where an artist has recorded more than one session under different names, then both names are listed.

0–9

A

B

C

(1 session, 1980)

(1 session, 1993)

D

E

F

G

(1 session, 1970)

(2 sessions, 1969–73)

(2 sessions, 1968–69)

(1 session, 1973)

(1 session, 1991)

(2 sessions, 1971)

(1 session, 1969)

H

(2 sessions, 1998–2000)

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

(1 session, 1968)

(2 sessions, 1980–81)

(2 sessions, 1970–71)

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

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Notes and References

  1. Details are taken from the Ken Garner's The Peel Sessions book (2007).
  2. This was never broadcast, possibly due to their links to neo-nazi violence in Southall in 1981, which resulted in the Southall riots.
  3. Was not broadcast for unknown reasons.
  4. Previously called the Chords in their first session, but changed their name to avoid legal disputes.
  5. Different band to the one who did a session in 1978.
  6. Web site: John Peel Tracklistings: 17/3/2004 . . 1 February 2023 . 17 March 2004 . 1 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201201712/https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/tracklistings/peel_archive_shtml.shtml?20040317 . live .
  7. A session that never was broadcast.
  8. Later called Ray Owen's Moon to avoid legal disputes.
  9. Session offered before Peel's death, honoured by producer Louise Kattenhorn. Broadcast on Huw Stephens' show on 1 March 2005.
  10. Was not broadcast, because of 'too much swearing' according to John Walters in Ken Garner's Peel Sessions book.
  11. Booked to do a second session, but did not make it because of 'measles'.
  12. Session offered before Peel's death, honoured by producer Louise Kattenhorn and broadcast on Huw Stephens' show on 15 February 2005.
  13. Web site: BBC - BBC Music Blog: My Top 10 Maida Vale Sessions. Bbc.co.uk. 18 August 2016.