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Johnnie Walker spins the hits and digs out the rarities from the decade of platforms, punk and Pink Floyd. He talks to Tony Christie about a decade of chart success.

Johnnie Walker spins the hits and digs out the rarities from the decade of platforms, punk and Pink Floyd.

This week Johnnie meets Sheffield's musical elder statesman, Tony Christie, to talk about his decade of chart success from the now ubiquitous Amarillo, to I Did What I Did for Maria, and Avenues and Alleyways.

As Tony approaches 50 years in the music industry and celebrates with a 50 date tour and a new album, he recalls his first foray into the music industry, his whirlwind decade, his biggest Neil Sedaka-penned hit and how he came back into our national consciousness in the Noughties.

Also on the show, a listener digs out their platform shoes or ripped punk T-shirt to remember what the decade meant to them in My 70s and Johnnie spins three gems from a classic 70s album.

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Sun 27 Mar 2011 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Steve Miller Band

      Jet Airliner

  • The Hollies

    Gasoline Alley Bred

  • Featured Album – Billion Dollar Babies

    • Alice Cooper

      Elected

  • Stevie Wonder

    Boogie On Reggae Woman

  • Charlie Rich

    The Most Beautiful Girl

  • The Amazing Rhythm Aces

    Third Rate Romance

  • My 70s - Helena Catt

    • Elvis Costello

      Accidents Will Happen

  • Talking Heads

    Take Me To The River

  • Melanie

    Brand New Key

  • Alice Cooper

    No More Mr Nice Guy

  • Dave & Ansel Collins

    Double Barrel

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    El Condor Pasa

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

  • Hour 2

    • Queen

      You're My Best Friend

  • Santana

    She's Not There

  • Medicine Head

    One And One Is One

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Right Down The Line

  • Dr. Hook

    Cover Of The Rolling Stone

  • Judy Collins

    Both Sides Now

  • Elvis Presley - Burning Love

  • Johnnie Meets Tony Christie

    • Neil Diamond

      Cracklin' Rosie

  • Tony Christie

    Is This The Way To Amarillo

  • Featured Album – Billion Dollar Babies

    • Alice Cooper

      Unfinished Sweet

  • The Only Ones

    Another Girl, Another Planet

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Mar 2011 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2