Wedding Present

John Peel: “The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Era. You may dispute this, but I’m right and you’re wrong!” (Quote taken from the band's official site)

[edit] Career Overview

David Gedge, the band's main songwriter and singer, recalled an early meeting with Peel when the DJ was the subject of This Is Your Life: "One of the first times I actually pressed one of my grubby tapes into your palm was when you did a disco in Ilkley. I traveled up from Leeds to come and see you and eventually plucked up the courage. And you actually I think actually more interested in how I was going to get home, because I think the trains had all finished or the buses, and you said, “How are you getting back?” I said, “I don’t know, I never thought about that actually.” You said, “I’ll give you a lift.” I said, “You can’t give me a lift, you’re going completely the wrong way.” And in the end, you actually got me in your car, you sent me all the say home, dropped me off at my door … I’ll never forget it, because I think obviously (inaudible), you’re very important in British culture and pop music and stuff, but to me, ultimately you’re a great bloke. And that’s more important than anything else.”