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  4. 14/06/2009

14/06/2009

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Last broadcast on Sun, 14 Jun 2009, 15:00 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

Johnnie Walker celebrates the 70s by playing classic tracks from both sides of the Atlantic and speaking to Mike Oldfield about the creation of Tubular Bells.

The programme also features archive sessions and revisits Johnnie's popular quiz, Pop The Question.

This Week's Show

Johnnie talks to Mike Oldfield about the initial difficulty of getting signed and the eventual success of his record, Tubular Bells.

Marvin Gaye is the focus of this week's "Radio Rewind". In radio archive from the 70s, he talks about the inspiration behind "What's Going On".

"Radio Rewind": Marvin Gaye

Coming Up - 21 June

Johnnie plays speaks to Ralph McTell about his hit "Streets of London" and Chrissie Hynde chooses her favourite 70s track.

Tracklist

  1. David Bowie David BowieJean Genie

  2. George Harrison George HarrisonWhat Is Life

    George Harrison: All Things Must Pass
  3. Sister Sledge Sister SledgeWe Are Family

    Disco Fever (Various Artists)
  4. Cat Stevens Cat StevensFather & Son

    The Very Best Of Cat Stevens
  5. Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood MacDon't Stop

    The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac
  6. Marvin Gaye Marvin GayeWhat's Going On

    Shades Of Soul (Various Artists)
  7. Ry Cooder Ry CooderLittle Sister

    Ry Cooder - Bop Till You Drop
  8. Billy SwanI Can Help

    Country Legends (Various Artists)
  9. Mike Oldfield Mike OldfieldTubular Bells

  10. T. Rex T. RexI Love To Boogie

    T. Rex - The Singles As & Bs
  11. The Supremes The SupremesUp The Ladder To The Roof

    Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown
  12. Squeeze SqueezeUp The Junction

    Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze
  13. Cat Stevens Cat StevensPeace Train

    The Very Best Of Cat Stevens
  14. Free FreeAll Right Now

    Back To The 70's (CD1) (Various)
  15. Neil Young Neil YoungHeart Of Gold

    Neil Young - Decade
  16. Neil Young Neil YoungLike A Hurricane

    Greatest Hits
  17. The RaspberriesOvernight Sensation (Hit Record)

    Remember The 70's (Various Artists)
  18. Bob Marley & The Wailers Bob Marley & The WailersOne Love / People Get Ready

    Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
  19. The Kinks The KinksApeman

    The Kinks - The Definitive Collection
  20. Carly Simon & James TaylorMockingbird

    The Very Best Of Carly Simon
  21. Gary Numan Gary NumanCars

    Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various)
  22.   The EaglesHotel California

    The Best Of Eagles

Broadcast

  1. Sun 14 Jun 2009
    15:00

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Duration

120 minutes

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