I’ve mentioned John Peel before, and I’ll mention him again. Listening to his BBC radio show on crackling medium-wave radio, I discovered new artists and, for me, entirely new genres. Of course, he was the one who introduced his listeners to all the punk and post-punk, but he also mixed in old blues and country. One of my favorite blues artists, who I discovered through John Peel, was Robert Johnson. Just one man and his guitar. The essence.
PS At the moment of writing (18-9-24) the episode of Peel Acres with Fatboy Slim is still a few weeks online. Norman Cook explores Peelies record collection. Listen to it to understand the power and influence of John Peel.
>>> Play Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings