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  4. 12/07/2009

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Last broadcast on Sun, 12 Jul 2009, 15:00 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

Johnnie Walker celebrates the 70s by playing classic tracks from both sides of the Atlantic, archive sessions, and revisits his popular quiz, Pop The Question.

This Week's Show

Johnnie talks with Candi Staton about her love of country music, the importance of being original, her popularity at Studio 54 and her massive 70s hit, "Young Hearts Run Free".

For "Radio Rewind" there's an archive clip of Willy DeVille, front man of San Francisco group Mink DeVille.

This Week Johnnie focuses on glam rock.

Glam Rock: featured in this week's show: T Rex in the 1970s

Coming Up - 19 July

Hamish Stuart of Average White Band will be chatting on the phone with Johnnie.

Running order

  1. Hour 1

  2. The Selecter The SelecterOn My Radio

    Greatest Hits, EMI Gold
  3. T. Rex T. RexRide A White Swan

    20th Century Boy: Ultimate Collection, Hip-O
  4. The Pretenders The PretendersStop Your Sobbing

    Break Up The Concrete, Warners
  5. Jimmy Buffett Jimmy BuffettCome Monday

    Meet Me In Margaritaville: Ultimate Collection, Universal
  6. Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood MacDon’t Stop

    Very Best Of, Warners
  7. Interview: Candi Staton

  8. Candi Staton Candi StatonStand By Your Man

    Best Of, Pegasus
  9. Candi Staton Candi StatonYoung Hearts Run Free

    Best Of, Pegasus
  10. Supertramp SupertrampBreakfast In America

    Retrospectacle: Anthology, A&M
  11. David Essex David EssexHold Me Close

    Greatest Hits, Sony
  12. The Glitter BandGoodbye My Love

    Bell Singles Collection, Cherry Red/7ts
  13. James Taylor James TaylorSweet Baby James

    You’ve Got A Friend: Best Of, Warners
  14. Emerson, Lake & Palmer Emerson, Lake & PalmerFanfare For The Common man

    Ultimate Collection, Sanctuary
  15. Sweet SweetBlockbuster

    Greatest Hits, Camden
  16. The Jam The JamThe Modern World

    Very Best Of, Polydor
  17. Hour 2

  18. Roxy Music Roxy MusicAll I Want Is You

    Best Of, Virgin
  19. The Rolling Stones The Rolling StonesBrown Sugar

    Rolled Gold, Decca Pop
  20. Elton John Elton JohnPinball Wizard

    The Very Best Of Elton John, The Rocket Record Company
  21. Grateful Dead Grateful DeadUncle John’s Band

    Very Best Of, Rhino
  22. MelanieRuby Tuesday

    Very Best Of, Camden
  23. Stephen Stills Stephen StillsSouthern Cross

    Crosby, Stills & Nash, Atlantic
  24. David Bowie David BowieZiggy Stardust

    Best Of Bowie, EMI
  25. Rod Stewart Rod StewartThis Old Heart Of Mine

    Atlantic Crossing, Rhino
  26. The One That Got Away

  27. King HarvestDancing In The Moonlight

    Dancing In The Moonlight, Perception Records
  28. Radio Rewind: Willy DeVille of Mink DeVille

  29. Mink DeVille Mink DeVilleSpanish Stroll

    Spanish Stroll 1977-1987, Raven
  30. Steely Dan Steely DanRikki Don’t Lose That Number

    Showbiz Kids: Very Best Of, Island
  31. Eagles EaglesTequilla Sunrise

    Complete Greatest Hits, Rhino
  32. Slade SladeMama Weer All Crazee Now

    Very Best Of, UMTV

Broadcast

  1. Sun 12 Jul 2009
    15:00

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Duration

120 minutes

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