BBC - BBC Radio 2 Programmes - Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s, 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

David Bowie — Jean Genie
George Harrison — What Is Life

George Harrison: All Things Must Pass
Sister Sledge — We Are Family

Disco Fever (Various Artists)
Cat Stevens — Father & Son

The Very Best Of Cat Stevens
Fleetwood Mac — Don't Stop

The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac
Marvin Gaye — What's Going On

Shades Of Soul (Various Artists)
Ry Cooder — Little Sister

Ry Cooder - Bop Till You Drop
Billy Swan — I Can Help

Country Legends (Various Artists)
Mike Oldfield — Tubular Bells
T. Rex — I Love To Boogie

T. Rex - The Singles As & Bs
The Supremes — Up The Ladder To The Roof

Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown
Squeeze — Up The Junction

Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze
Cat Stevens — Peace Train

The Very Best Of Cat Stevens
Free — All Right Now

Back To The 70's (CD1) (Various)
Neil Young — Heart Of Gold

Neil Young - Decade
Neil Young — Like A Hurricane

Greatest Hits
The Raspberries — Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)

Remember The 70's (Various Artists)
Bob Marley & The Wailers — One Love / People Get Ready

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
The Kinks — Apeman

The Kinks - The Definitive Collection
Carly Simon & James Taylor — Mockingbird

The Very Best Of Carly Simon
Gary Numan — Cars

Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various)
The Eagles — Hotel California

The Best Of Eagles