Rip Johnnie walker dj

[wiggydiggy]

I listened to his R1 Rock Show for the last few years, he was excellent and his last shows very good. He did a special as well with his wife (who was also his carer) and it was excellent. RIP.

 

[postman]

His voice was superb,RIP

 

[Chris S]

He only retired 2 months ago.
Very sad.

I wondered why he didn't stay until the end of the year. He knew something that we didn't.

 

[Chris S]

I do remember him being on Radio 1 in the early 1970's. His name stood out as had the same name as a famous whisky!

He could have done that on purpose. He was born Peter Dingley.

 

[Accy cyclist]

He could have done it on purpose. He was born Peter Dingley.

I'm now wondering if his contemporary Tony Blackburn changed his surname because he liked Blackburn Rovers FC. 🤔

 

[mistyoptic]

I'm now wondering if his contemporary Tony Blackburn changed his surname because he liked Blackburn Rovers FC. 🤔

Why would you do that?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Why would you do that?

Well I changed my name to Accy Cyclist as I like Accrington (who are they?!) Stanley and cycling! 🧐

 

[Accy cyclist]

Then there's Michael Bolton (Wanderers).

 

[Gunk]

A genuinely lovely man, I loved his radio shows, not surprised to hear of his passing, he was very ill. But still sad news.

 

[classic33]

I wondered why he didn't stay until the end of the year. He knew something that we didn't.

According to the BBC breathing difficulties. I think he chose to go out on a high, rather than drag his career out as his health deteriorated too far, forcing a retirement.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Always loved his shows

if I was working away I generally timed the start of the trip North of South so I hit the motorway when he was on

He was a great DJ but also generally a nice person - the 2 don;t often go together but with him it did

sad loss

RIP

 

[Smokin Joe]

He could have done that on purpose. He was born Peter Dingley.

His broadcasting name was changed by the bosses at the pirate station Radio England, and he kept it throughout his career.

 

[Drago]

He could have done that on purpose. He was born Peter Dingley.

Turns out pirate stations used fake DJ names and even fake accents to avoid identification and hassle from the authorities back home.

The owner would send out cartridges with jingles pre-recorded with a selection of such fake handles, and rather than it being a choice it was simply happenstance that he was given jingles with the name Johnnie Walker and told to get on with it, and it stuck. He was later to joke that he could easily have ended up as Jim Beam or Glen Fiddich.

 

[Illaveago]

It was sad to hear of his death today. I always liked him and his sense of humour with his strange new releases.

R I P.

 

[Paulus]

He was one of the last few DJ's, or presenters that cared about the music. There are not many left who are there for the music and not their own egos.