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Mike Scott from The Waterboys remembers the music that inspired him in the '70s, from David Bowie to Patti Smith. Plus Johnnie celebrates 35 years since Abba: The Album.

Johnnie Walker spins the hits and digs out the rarities from the decade of big hair, big flares and big riffs; the 1970s.

This week Mike Scott, founding member, chief songwriter and lead singer with The Waterboys remembers the music he fell in love with during the 1970s. Born in Edinburgh in 1958, Mike first fell in love with pop records at the tender age of 9, after which he noticed "there was music in my head all the time". From then on, there was no other career for Mike. He remembers his obsession with music during the 70s, spending his time at University writing about from Bowie, Bolan, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Patti Smith rather than English Literature and Philosophy!

Johnnie's featured album is the 5th album from one of the biggest and most ubiquitous bands of the 1970s. Abba: The Album is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year and Johnnie brings to life the making of the album and spins some of its hits from Take A Chance On Me to their iconic "goodbye song", written 5 years before the band split; Thank You For The Music.

1 hour, 56 minutes

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Sun 15 Apr 2012 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Freda Payne

      Band Of Gold

      • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
      • Global Television.

  • The Pioneers

    Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Featured Album - ABBA: The Album

    • ABBA

      Take a Chance on Me

  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Bread

    Make It With You

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Bay City Rollers

    Remember (Sha La La La)

  • The Undertones

    Here Comes The Summer

    • The Anthology.
    • Sanctuary.

  • City Boy

    5-7-0-5

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Neil Young

    Old Man

  • Clash

    Complete Control

  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

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

  • Featured Album - ABBA: The Album

    • ABBA

      Thank You For The Music

  • Van McCoy

    The Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Hour 2

    • Blondie

      Denis

      • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
      • EMI.

  • T. Rex

    20th Century Boy

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 009.

  • Michael Nesmith

    Rio

    • Peter's Friends (Film S/Track).
    • Epic.
    • 3.

  • Eagles

    Peaceful Easy Feeling

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Kansas

    Carry On Wayward Son

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 3.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • David Bowie

    Ziggy Stardust

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

  • David Bowie

    Rebel Rebel

  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

  • David Bowie

    Moonage Daydream

  • Patti Smith

    Dancing Barefoot

  • Patti Smith

    Gloria

  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Featured Album - ABBA: The Album

    • ABBA

      The Name Of The Game

  • The Flying Lizards

    Money

    • Hard 2 Get Hits - Various Artists.
    • Disky.

  • The Greatest Songs Of The 70s, as picked by you

    • The O’Jays

      Love Train

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • David Bowie

    Ziggy Stardust

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Jet

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 2.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Brown Sugar

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    • Bridge Over Troubled Water.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Apr 2012 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2