Dixie Peach facts for kids

Bernie Michael, known as Dixie Peach, is a British radio DJ and musician. He became famous for his unique style on the radio and for hosting a popular TV music show.

Meet Dixie Peach

Dixie Peach is a well-known British radio DJ. He is also a talented musician. He has worked on several famous radio stations. He even helped introduce songs in a special way.

Starting on Radio Caroline

Dixie Peach was one of the first DJs on Radio Caroline when it started again on 20 August 1983. Radio Caroline was an offshore radio station. It played music from a ship at sea. Dixie Peach used his skills as a backing singer. He would blend his voice into the songs. This made his introductions very unique.

Joining BBC Radio 1

In 1984, Dixie Peach joined BBC Radio 1. This is a very big radio station in the UK. He hosted a Saturday evening show called Midnight Runner. This show played American-style rock and funk music. Dixie Peach was one of the first black DJs on Radio 1. He followed Al Matthews and Ranking Miss P. He also hosted episodes of Top of the Pops on television. This was a very popular music show.

Later Radio Career

Dixie Peach left Radio 1 in 1987. In 1991, he joined CNFM. He hosted the morning show there. He left CNFM in late 1992. After that, he joined BFBS Radio. There, he presented a show called Music Choice Europe. Dixie Peach is a big music fan. He has even recorded backing vocals for famous artists. These include Elton John and Hall & Oates.