Who guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend will
give the first lecture named after legendary British deejay John Peel at the upcoming Radio Festival to be aired on BBC 6, Oct. 31.
The Who star will ask whether creativity in the music and radio
industries – or "John Peelism" – can continue to thrive in a digital era
where listeners expect content for free.
The keynote
address... will be
introduced by Peel's son, 6 Music presenter Tom Ravenscroft, alongside
fellow presenters – and festival hosts – Mark Radcliffe and Stuart
Maconie.
The festival will run from 31 October to 2 November and also includes
appearances by BBC director general Mark Thompson, Global Radio boss
Ashley Tabor, Jamie Cullum and Ronnie Wood.
Bob Shennan,
controller of BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, said: "John Peel was one of the
radio industry's original free thinkers, breaking down the barriers of
music to present his take on the musical world.
"His
eclectic ear for a good tune made him a favourite with his millions of
listeners, musicians and the industry alike, and I'm delighted that BBC
Radio 6 Music is building on John's legacy to inspire further free
thinking about music and the music-related media."
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