Andy Kershaw (former BBC radio host) RIP

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It looks like cancer got him, dammit.

I guess it's a bit of a stretch to post here, as I don't think he ever hosted a jazz show on BBC and maybe never even guested on one.  His thing was originally "alternative music" and then later "world music."  I listened to him very regularly on his last stint on Music Planet and then the Kershaw Tapes.  Always sad that his personal problems overshadowed his work by the end.  I really appreciated his selections, even though he had a strong aversion to Fela Kuti, which I thought was a little odd.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/17/bbc-radio-dj-andy-kershaw-dies-aged-66

I'm sure I have the Kershaw Tapes taped somewhere, and will have to dig them out.  I likely have at least a few of his Music Planet shows archived.

I was not aware that he had a podcast, so I'll see if those are floating around in the aether.

He was the force behind two compilations: Great Moments of Vinyl History and More Great Moments of Vinyl History (perhaps ironically the 2nd compilation was also available on CD!)  I'll listen to those as well.