The BBC is reporting on an upcoming tribute to the late John Peel. The double album is due out October 17th, shortly after BBC Radio's John Peel day. Tracks on the CD will span Peel's whole career, from Pink Floyd and The Doors to The Ramones, The Clash, Joy Division, New Order and The Undertones. Recent artists donating tracks include PJ Harvey, Pulp, Belle & Sebastian, Super Furry Animals and Orbital. Of note is that Jeff Beck, New Order's Peter Hook and The Futureheads will also record a cover version of The Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen In Love" as a tribute single to be released seperately from the compilation.

According to Warner, who is releasing the compilation, the album was carefully vetted by the family of the legendary broadcaster and portions of the proceeds from the release will go to charities including the Salvation Army, East Anglia's Children's Hospices and the Kariandusi School Trust.

John Peel day will be celebrated with two performances both on the day itself and the preceeding day. Artists scheduled to perform include New Order, The Fall, Super Furry Animals, Dizzee Rascal, Bloc Party, KT Tunstall and Royksopp.



Disc 1
  1. "Lost John" - Lonnie Donegan
  2. "Deborah" - Tyrannosaurus Rex
  3. "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" - Pink Floyd
  4. "Spanish Castle Magic" - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  5. "Sweet Thing" - Van Morrison
  6. "Life On Mars?" - David Bowie
  7. "Five To One" - The Doors
  8. "Song To The Siren" - Tim Buckley
  9. "Stay With Me" - The Faces
  10. "I Can Take You To The Sun" - The Misunderstood
  11. "Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine" - Country Joe & The Fish
  12. "Meet On The Ledge" - Fairport Convention
  13. "Big Eyed Beans From Venus" - Captain Beefheart
  14. "Be Careful There Is A Baby In The House" - Loudon Wainwright III
  15. "I Am A Lonesome Fugitive" - Roy Buchanan
  16. Apollo" - The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
  17. "I Don't Want To Walk Around With You" - The Ramones
  18. "Complete Control" - The Clash
  19. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division
  20. "Ceremony" - New Order
Disc 2
  1. "Teenage Kicks" - The Undertones
  2. "Happy Birthday" - Altered Images
  3. "How Soon Is Now?" - The Smiths
  4. ""Pearly-Dewdrops Drops" - The Cocteau Twins
  5. "Sidewalking" - The Jesus & Mary Chain
  6. "Song 2" - Blur
  7. "Lion Rock" - Culture
  8. "A New England" - Billy Bragg
  9. "Shipbuilding" - Robert Wyatt
  10. "Brassneck" - The Wedding Present
  11. "Sheela-Na-Gig" - PJ Harvey
  12. "Common People" - Pulp
  13. "Theme From Sparta F.C." - The Fall
  14. "Something For The Weekend" - Super Furry Animals
  15. "Bird Of Cuzco" - Nina Nastasia
  16. "Pull The Wires From The Wall" - The Delgados
  17. "Lazy Line Painter Jane" - Belle & Sebastian
  18. "Two Seconds" - Laura Cantrell
  19. "Chime" - Orbital
  20. "Dust My Blues" - Elmore James