Goodbye John Peel
I attended John Peel's funeral today, in my home town of Bury St Edmunds, and was lucky enough to get a seat inside the cathedral for the ceremony. It was extremely moving, particularly at the start when applause from the crowd outside echoed around the quiet church, heralding the arrival of John's coffin. At the end of the ceremony, after so many others had spoken, John's own voice was broadcast over the PA, followed by a crowd chanting "You'll Never Walk Alone." And finally, as "Teenage Kicks" played, the cathedral doors opened and his coffin was carried outside, to be greeted with cheers from the crowd beyond. It was a fitting tribute. Goobye John Peel.
The public queue for entry to the cathedral
Posted by monoman at 03:04 PM on November 12, 2004
