On his Some Time in New York City album in 1972, Lennon sang about Peel on the song, "New York City":
On his Some Time in New York City album in 1972, Lennon sang about Peel on the song, "New York City":
Standing on the corner
Just me and Yoko Ono
We was waiting for Jerry to land
Up come a man with a guitar in his hand
Singing, "Have a marijuana if you can"
His name was David Peel
And we found he was real
He sang, "The Pope smokes dope every day"
Up come a policeman, shoved us to the street
Singing, "Power to the People today"
it is going to be some kind of party up there in heaven about now.
When I was a juvenile delinquent, my friends and I from the New Jersey suburbs used to go to The City to see David Peel perform in small bars in Greenwich Village, such as the Back Fence. In those days - 1979-82 - the authorities looked the other way and let the Village bars serve minors. It was great. We would take bus and subway to West 4th Street, get overcharged for weed in Washington Square Park, get stoned and drunk all night, ride subway uptown to GW bridge, then walk home 7 miles to Teaneck at 5am. When I think about David Peel, I picture my friend Jon barfing magnificently over the bridge rail into the Hudson River at sunrise. Not quite Haleakala, but a breathtaking Technicolor Yawn nonetheless. Damn good times!
Played a memorable gig (Libertarian Party Benefit) with David at the old Coney Island High on St. Mark's Place in the mid-'90's... quite an evening indeed. I used to see him CONSTANTLY in the poster store and over at our guitarist's apartment. A sometimes-lovable, sometimes infuriating NYC character. If there's an afterlife, he is no doubt badgering the shit out of John Lennon (and probably Jerry, too). Rest In Peel.
Tune In to 99.5 FM Tonight at 1:00 - 3:00 am (EDT), also streaming globally at www.wbai.org ~ Tonight WBAI's Morning Dew mourns the passing of the late, great David Peel. Tonight we speak to some of David's friends about his life, music and social activism. Also tonight we sample some of the recent amazing, rare performance of Howard Wales & Jerry Garcia's project Hooterall? by Joe Russo & Friends at The Capitol Theatre.
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Have a marijuana!
Have a marijuana!
NYC legend.
RIP David
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Saw David Peel and The Lower
Saw David Peel and The Lower East Side once in the Village. The only thing I remember (long ago) is "Up Against the wall Motherfucker".
https://youtu.be/j2pGBv9Ly6A
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Sorry for your loss, Richie
Sorry for your loss, Richie
(RIP DAVID)
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Thought he passed years ago.
Thought he passed years ago.
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"The Pope Smokes Dope"
"The Pope Smokes Dope"
Bummer, he was a real NYC'er!
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thanks nagin
thanks nagin
On his Some Time in New York City album in 1972, Lennon sang about Peel on the song, "New York City":
On his Some Time in New York City album in 1972, Lennon sang about Peel on the song, "New York City":
Standing on the corner
Just me and Yoko Ono
We was waiting for Jerry to land
Up come a man with a guitar in his hand
Singing, "Have a marijuana if you can"
His name was David Peel
And we found he was real
He sang, "The Pope smokes dope every day"
Up come a policeman, shoved us to the street
Singing, "Power to the People today"
it is going to be some kind of party up there in heaven about now.
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RIP: David Peel
RIP: David Peel
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Yes NYC legend is right!
Yes NYC legend is right!
RIP Mr. Peel!
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Howard Stern for govna,
Howard Stern for govna, Howard Stern for govna, Howard Stern for govvvnnnnaa!
Definitely one a kind.
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"We was waiting for Jerry to
"We was waiting for Jerry to land".
RIP David.
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RIP David.
RIP David.
I did sound for him at a NARAL benefit in 1990. He did his "hits" and more.
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When I was a juvenile
When I was a juvenile delinquent, my friends and I from the New Jersey suburbs used to go to The City to see David Peel perform in small bars in Greenwich Village, such as the Back Fence. In those days - 1979-82 - the authorities looked the other way and let the Village bars serve minors. It was great. We would take bus and subway to West 4th Street, get overcharged for weed in Washington Square Park, get stoned and drunk all night, ride subway uptown to GW bridge, then walk home 7 miles to Teaneck at 5am. When I think about David Peel, I picture my friend Jon barfing magnificently over the bridge rail into the Hudson River at sunrise. Not quite Haleakala, but a breathtaking Technicolor Yawn nonetheless. Damn good times!
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Played a memorable gig
Played a memorable gig (Libertarian Party Benefit) with David at the old Coney Island High on St. Mark's Place in the mid-'90's... quite an evening indeed. I used to see him CONSTANTLY in the poster store and over at our guitarist's apartment. A sometimes-lovable, sometimes infuriating NYC character. If there's an afterlife, he is no doubt badgering the shit out of John Lennon (and probably Jerry, too). Rest In Peel.
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Tune In to 99.5 FM Tonight at
Tune In to 99.5 FM Tonight at 1:00 - 3:00 am (EDT), also streaming globally at www.wbai.org ~ Tonight WBAI's Morning Dew mourns the passing of the late, great David Peel. Tonight we speak to some of David's friends about his life, music and social activism. Also tonight we sample some of the recent amazing, rare performance of Howard Wales & Jerry Garcia's project Hooterall? by Joe Russo & Friends at The Capitol Theatre.
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The above link did not work
The above link did not work for some reason. This podcast player link should work though:
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Aw man. We used to run in
Aw man. We used to run in same circles down at #9 Bleeker. I was the new kid and even that was a million years ago. Bon voyage good sir.
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9 Bleecker became the Yippie
9 Bleecker became the Yippie Cafe. Played many a gig there.