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Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s

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I Wanna Be A Cosmonaut

Duration:
1 hour, 56 minutes
First broadcast:
Sunday 29 April 2012

Johnnie spins the hits and digs out the rarities from the decade of big hair, big flares and big riffs and Billy Bragg joins him to share his memories of the decade.

Bragg formed a punk band, Riff Raff, towards the end of the 70s and released a number of singles. His formative musical experiences came from watching Dr. Feelgood, and he talks about the influence Wilko Johnson had on him and the realisation that you didn't have to be cool to be a musician. He also talks about his love of artists including Jackson Browne, The Selecter and Bob Marley, and the output of the legendary Stiff record label.

Also on the show, Johnnie spins tracks from a classic LP from the 70s.

Music Played

30 items

  • Hour 1

  • Image for Paul Simon

    Paul Simon Kodachrome

    The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1), Warner Bros, 5

  • Featured Album: Eagles

  • Image for Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Elvis Costello & The Attractions Pump It Up

    Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man, Imp Records

  • My 70s: Billy Bragg (Part One)

  • Image for Rod Stewart

    Rod Stewart You Wear It Well

  • Image for Ronnie Lane

    Ronnie Lane Give Me A Penny

  • Image for Jackson Browne

    Jackson Browne The Pretender

  • Image for Dr. Feelgood

    Dr. Feelgood Milk & Alcohol

  • Image for Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance

    Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance How Come?

    Anymore For Anymore... Plus, See For Miles
  • Image for Bad Company

    Bad Company Can't Get Enough

    Driving Rock (Various Artists), Global Records & Tapes, 1

  • Featured Album: Eagles

  • Image for Helen Reddy

    Helen Reddy Delta Dawn

  • Image for Dobie Gray

    Dobie Gray Drift Away

    Soul Inspiration (Various Artists), Dino
  • Image for Don McLean

    Don McLean Vincent

    The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various), Premier

  • Hour 2

    • Image for Sweet, The

      Sweet, The Fox On The Run

      The Very Best Of, Polygram Tv, 20
  • Image for Lene Lovich

    Lene Lovich Lucky Number

    Fantastic 70's (Various Artists), Sony Tv/Columbia

  • Gary Moore & Phil Lynott Parisienne Walkways

    Emerald Rock (Various Artists), Polygram Tv
  • Image for Nicky Thomas

    Nicky Thomas Love Of The Common People

    Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits, Polygram Tv
  • Image for Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Creedence Clearwater Revival Who'll Stop The Rain

  • Image for The Pretenders

    The Pretenders Brass In Pocket

    The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists), Global Television

  • My 70s: Billy Bragg (Part Two)

  • Image for Riff Raff

    Riff Raff I Wanna Be A Cosmonaut

  • Image for Riff Raff

    Riff Raff Romford Girls

  • Image for Elvis Costello

    Elvis Costello The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes

  • Image for Bob Marley

    Bob Marley No Woman, No Cry

  • Image for Ricky Nelson

    Ricky Nelson Garden Party

  • Image for Linda Ronstadt

    Linda Ronstadt Poor Poor Pitiful Me

  • Featured Album: Eagles

  • Image for John Lennon

    John Lennon Imagine

    John Lennon - Lennon Legend, Parlophone

  • Featured Album: Eagles - Eagles

    Featured Album: Eagles - Eagles

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