Alan Freeman - R.I.P

The Saturday afternoon rock show was an enjoyable fixture of the early 70's. Happy days. Great guy by all accounts.

Steve.

Really sad about this. He was my favortite and the Saturday Rock Show was the most important afternoon of the week for me. I remember when he played the WHOLE of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway just before it was released. Who would ever consider doing such a thing now? He was the best - more so than John Peel for me. I wrote him a letter last year when I heard he was in a home, and I got a really lovely acknoledgement. One of my (very few) heroes.

Alan Freeman introduced me, and I am sure many others, to so much music that I am still enjoying now.

I recall his presentation style - including snippets of tunes between the (full) songs - and his genuine love of music.

He certainly contributed to my happy times as teenager - Many Thanks to you Alan.

I grew up listening to Alan's pick of the pops - he was one of the best DJs and will be missed - not 'arf.

He championed Alice Cooper, Argent and other great bands.

Bye Alan. He seemed to play "my" music just for me. R.I.P.

Howard

A clip of the great man - brought back memories Freeman and Peel were an integral part of my childhood.

Hi Pop pickers. RIP Alan. I spent my youth listeneing to him during the 60's.

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Originally posted by Geoff Cottle:
Alan Freeman introduced me, and I am sure many others, to so much music that I am still enjoying now.

Me too.

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Originally posted by ROTF:
A clip of the great man - brought back memories Freeman and Peel were an integral part of my childhood.

Ah yes, those fantastic records from psychedelic 1967 - Frankie Vaughan, Des O'Connor, Engelbert Humperdinck, Val Doonican...

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Originally posted by rupert bear:

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Originally posted by ROTF:
A clip of the great man - brought back memories Freeman and Peel were an integral part of my childhood.

Ah yes, those fantastic records from psychedelic 1967 - Frankie Vaughan, Des O'Connor, Engelbert Humperdinck, Val Doonican...

Hey, pop picker, nothing wrong with Val D, he sung the one called er ......... Delaney's Donkey, not 'arf - [Play a bit of the 1812 here]. So more Delaney's Donkey, more O'Rafferty's Motor Car and especially more Paddy McGinty's Goat.

I'm sure Al would've appreciated all three songs ...that's right, stay bright.

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I grew up listening to Alan's pick of the pops - he was one of the best DJs and will be missed - not 'arf.

Ditto. One of the 'pop' voices of my youth too.

Not a bad legacy - to have brought music and pleasure to millions.

Farewell Alan.

John.

Are there any tribute programmes planned? If not, there certainly ought to be.

Steve

Good obituary in the Torygraph. He said he wanted his death to be announced: "Fluff snuffs it"

David