In his early years on Radio 1 John Peel would frequently recommend Mike Raven's shows to his listeners. The two DJs shared a love of the blues and the second half of Raven's programme concentrated on blues, usually in its older and "purer" forms. While many blues-orientated listeners were delighted by this, those who favoured more contemporary soul and R&B styles did not enjoy reissues of old 78rpm records with heavy surface noise, or the tendency of some bluesmen to play out of tune. Conversely, blues fans regarded modern soul music as little more than slick showmanship, so it was difficult to please both groups within the time limit of a single weekly show. In 1971 Mike Raven, having developed an interest in the occult (very fashionable at the time), left Radio 1 to pursue a career as an
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| - In his early years on Radio 1 John Peel would frequently recommend Mike Raven's shows to his listeners. The two DJs shared a love of the blues and the second half of Raven's programme concentrated on blues, usually in its older and "purer" forms. While many blues-orientated listeners were delighted by this, those who favoured more contemporary soul and R&B styles did not enjoy reissues of old 78rpm records with heavy surface noise, or the tendency of some bluesmen to play out of tune. Conversely, blues fans regarded modern soul music as little more than slick showmanship, so it was difficult to please both groups within the time limit of a single weekly show. In 1971 Mike Raven, having developed an interest in the occult (very fashionable at the time), left Radio 1 to pursue a career as an
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| - In his early years on Radio 1 John Peel would frequently recommend Mike Raven's shows to his listeners. The two DJs shared a love of the blues and the second half of Raven's programme concentrated on blues, usually in its older and "purer" forms. While many blues-orientated listeners were delighted by this, those who favoured more contemporary soul and R&B styles did not enjoy reissues of old 78rpm records with heavy surface noise, or the tendency of some bluesmen to play out of tune. Conversely, blues fans regarded modern soul music as little more than slick showmanship, so it was difficult to please both groups within the time limit of a single weekly show. In 1971 Mike Raven, having developed an interest in the occult (very fashionable at the time), left Radio 1 to pursue a career as an actor in horror films. He never returned to broadcasting, was a sheep farmer in Cornwall for many years and later became a sculptor.
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