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Johnnie Walker talks to musician Neil Sedaka about his Brill Building days, and comedian Alan Davies shares his memories of days as a teenager in the '70s.

Johnnie talks to famed singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka and comedian Alan Davies.

After enjoying success as a teen star, Neil Sedaka re-invented his career in the 1970s. He came to the UK and enjoyed solo success with singles like Laughter In The Rain, as well as writing charting hits for likes of Tony Christie, Carol Burnett and Cher.

Neil talks about his Brill Building days as a songwriter, his brief romance with Carole King and re-inventing his career in the 1970s with the help of Elton John.

Also this week, Alan Davies shares his memories of the 70s. As a teenager at the time, he remembers his passion for music and recounts some of his favourite tracks from the decade.

1 hour, 56 minutes

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Sun 28 Oct 2012 15:00
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Music Played

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Rhiannon

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 003.

  • Deep Purple

    Smoke On The Water

    • Singles A's & B's.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • David Cassidy

    Daydreamer

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.

  • Warren Zevon

    Werewolves Of London

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Elton John

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3

    • The Best Of Ian Dury.
    • Repertoire.

  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

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

  • Alan Davies: My 70s

    • Clout

      Substitute

      • Substitute.
      • Sunshine Records.

    • Brotherhood of Man

      Save Your Kisses For Me

      • Love And Kisses.
      • PYI.

    • Ralph McTell

      Streets Of London

      • Streets.
      • Warner.

    • Blondie

      Denis

      • Plastic Letters.
      • Chrysalis.

    • The Pretenders

      Brass In Pocket

      • Pretenders.
      • Real.

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • David Bowie

    Sorrow

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Fly Like An Eagle

    • The Steve Miller Band - Greatest Hits 1974-78.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Wings

    Maybe I'm Amazed

    • Wings Over America.
    • Parlophone.
    • 12.

  • Jigsaw

    Sky High

    • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
    • Rhino.

  • The Who

    Join Together

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 002.

  • Dave Edmunds

    Here Comes The Weekend

    • The Best Of.
    • Swansong.
    • 1.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Oh Carol

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Neil Sedaka Interview

    • Neil Sedaka

      I'm A Song, Sing Me

      • Emergence.
      • RCA.

    • Neil Sedaka

      Our Last Song Together

      • Laughter In The Rain: Best Of.
      • Varese Sarabande.

    • Yusuf Islam

      Father And Son

      • Tea For The Tillerman.
      • Island.

    • Neil Sedaka

      Laughter In The Rain

      • Laughter In The Rain.
      • UMTV.

  • The Chi‐Lites

    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔly Girl

    • The Best Of The Chi-Lites.
    • BMG.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Oct 2012 15:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2