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Johnnie Walker chats to JJ Burnel from The Stranglers and spins tracks from Janis Joplin's posthumous album Pearl, which was released in 1971.

Johnnie Walker spins the hits and digs out the rarities from the decade we went decimal. This week JJ Burnel from The Stranglers remembers his 70s.

Following the release of a new studio album Giants, and in the midst of a new tour, the bass guitarist and songwriter with The Stranglers goes back 35 years to remember their success. From Peaches to No More Heroes, The Stranglers walked the line from punk to new wave and JJ remembers the band's formation, their success and the music of their contemporaries.

Johnnie also spins tracks from Janis Joplin's posthumous album Pearl, playing favourite tracks and telling the story behind the 1971 album, with archive clips from Janis and famous fans.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 11 Mar 2012 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • T. Rex

      20th Century Boy

  • Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    Blinded By The Light

  • Featured Album: Pearl

    • Janis Joplin

      Me And Bobby McGee

  • Blondie

    I'm Always Touched By Your Presence Dear

  • Graham Parker & The Rumour

    Hold Back The Night

  • The Miracles - Love Machine

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

  • Chicago

    Wishing You Were Here

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    El Condor Pasa

  • Shirley & Company

    Shame Shame Shame

  • Featured Album: Pearl

    • Janis Joplin

      Mercedes Benz

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

  • The Undertones

    Jimmy Jimmy

  • Hour 2

    • The Doobie Brothers

      China Grove

  • Robert Palmer

    Every Kinda People

  • Yusuf Islam

    Miles From Nowhere

  • Isaac Hayes

    Theme From Shaft

  • Neil Sedaka

    Laughter In The Rain

  • My 70s: JJ Burnel

    • The Stranglers

      Peaches

  • The Stranglers

    Go Buddy Go

  • Isao Tomita

    The Girl with the Flaxen Hair

  • Ramones

    Sheena Is A Punk Rocker

  • The Stranglers

    No More Heroes

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Dreams

  • Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind

  • Featured Album: Pearl

    • Janis Joplin

      Cry Baby

  • M

    Pop Muzik

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Mar 2012 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2