John Peel on Robert Wyatt's accident - Top Gear

John Peel on Robert Wyatt's accident - Top Gear - 5 June 1973

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RobEmbleton

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John Peel suggesting half a million listeners send a get well card or letter to Robert after his tragic accident.

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@tommagarry4991 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful man John Peel was - you can hear the heartbreak in his voice.

@tramlad2 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Wyatt was a really special and nice guy, alway loved to listen to him, he had such a soothing voice, a tragedy that that accident stopped his drumming, a superb singer, still love Shipbuilding, such a beautiful song , sung by Robert.

@black__bread 2 жыл бұрын

He's still alive.

@bpmc9935 Жыл бұрын

Your post is very sincere and heart felt bit it comes off as an obituary! Robert's still around and doing far better than most would have thought he'd be doing in his late 70s (especially considering what he's had to deal with over the last nearly-50 years). I think his devoted wife Alfreda is largely responsible for that.

@vitusdoom 10 жыл бұрын

Two good souls. Wyatt and Peel.

@PMichael100 8 жыл бұрын

I heard this very announcement (I was in Oxford) and sent off a letter the very next day I think.

@gilwood7530 Жыл бұрын

A lot of the Canterbury scene have passed on. I'm glad Robert is still his jovial self ! I had the pleasure of working for most of GONG during the 90s , What a beautiful group of people Daevid and Gilli were both amazing story tellers ! RIP Guys , You are sorely missed dear friends

@vaseofflowers4619 Жыл бұрын

I love Gong and I love Bobby Wyatt

@gilwood7530 Жыл бұрын

@@vaseofflowers4619 It was so cool to get to drive all over the states with them . Just talking and having dinner and relaxing

@irvingmoses 7 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of RW talking of his accident or subsequent disability with sorrow or regret, let alone self-pity. He insisted that other people seemed more upset about it than he was, and was joky and philosophical about it from the outset. (See Different Every Time, pp.186-191)

@leonolan-evans4634 6 жыл бұрын

irvingmoses (h(

@thewordofgord 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this also Rob! Rock history here, no question.

@heavenlymusiccorporationultd 9 жыл бұрын

heartbreaking ... never came across this broadcast before, although I was and am a huge follower (of both) .. his (Robert's) drum skills are close to none (I could only put Keith, Mitch & Bill on the british side partly on the same level), and I'm thankful for everything he could do after this twist of karma/life

@Man777Alive 6 жыл бұрын

Manfred Kayser Everybody mentions Keith Moon honestly he is such a limited drummer. Paice, Bruford, Moerlen, Baker, Wyatt now they're drummers!

@promisedlandcc 11 жыл бұрын

Such a shame...glad he continued in music.

@atadon 11 жыл бұрын

This accident might have turned out to be a blessing in disguise..

@leehazlewoodism 7 жыл бұрын

He's said himself that he'd have probably ended up dead otherwise.

@polo7155 7 жыл бұрын

I do think so also...He never complained about it and Alfie was always there for him...Just look (and listen to) at the amazing work he did...up to this day!!! Yes, I think in this case it was a blessing in disguise!

@teamcrumb 4 жыл бұрын

@@polo7155 he would have still made amazing work if he could walk!

@Shiva108 3 жыл бұрын

@@teamcrumb yes...but maybe no rock bottom..

@DanShepherd72 9 жыл бұрын

My father was a friend of his and told me the true story was he jumped out of the window trying not to get caught in bed with someone he shouldn't have been with, but still very sad thing to happen

@danielbrown8556 5 жыл бұрын

@Lincolnshire-Arts-and Music-Bulletin nah, that's true - although he didn't know he was on the fourth floor

@danielbrown8556 5 жыл бұрын

Lincolnshire-Arts-and Music-Bulletin you got a source for that? Not being facetious, genuinely have never heard this

@Pighood 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Ayers had the good sense to stay put as he was caught boinkin John Cale's missus