I've always admired John Peel without actually liking his broadcasts. Although a man of incredible integrity, I found his music programmes unlistenable - one hour of obscure shit to find a gem? It was never worth it. Home Truths was dull beyond belief. I never liked his voice, either. However, working as he did in a medium dominated by wankers, he was the genuine article. The music was always first. He never considered himself to more important than the music and he never talked over the music, either.

I felt a greater loss when Alexis Korner died because his programmes, quite frankly, were better, and I loved his voice.

Teenage Kicks, however, was a great pop record.

I wonder if his record collection will now be sold on eBay by his wife, Shelia?