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It's coming on Christmas

Johnnie looks back at the incredible body of work by Joni Mitchell in the 1970s, and talks to Deacon Blue about their musical education during that decade.

This week Johnnie catches up with Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh from Deacon Blue.

The band had huge hits in the 1980s and 90s including Dignity and Real Gone Kid and, in My 70s, they tell us all about their musical education in the - growing up separately in Scotland, forming Deacon Blue and getting married. They talk about listening to Johnnie on the radio, what featured in their record collections and how they first discovered music.

Johnnie also revisits the life and music of Joni Mitchell. For many, she defined the era of the singer-songwriter. As her studio albums from 1968-1979 are re-issued in a new boxset, Johnnie picks his favourite tracks, plays archive audio of Joni herself and tells the story of the albums that have influenced countless artists such as Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde and Courtney Love.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Dec 2012 15:00

Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Three Dog Night

      Joy To The World

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

  • ABBA

    I Have A Dream

  • Featured Artist: Joni Mitchell

    • Joni Mitchell

      The Circle Game

  • David Bowie

    'Heroes'

  • Mud

    Lonely This Christmas

  • The 101ers

    The Keys To Your Heart

  • Featured Artist: Joni Mitchell

    • Joni Mitchell

      Carey

  • Little River Band

    Reminiscing

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

  • Audience

    You're Not Smiling

  • Mike Oldfield

    In Dulci Jubilo

  • Hour 2

    • Curtis Mayfield

      Move On Up

  • The Doors

    Love Her Madly

  • Featured Artist: Joni Mitchell

    • Joni Mitchell

      You Turn Me On I'm A Radio

  • Steve Miller Band

    Fly Like An Eagle

  • Bill Lovelady

    Reggae For It Now

  • My 70s: Deacon Blue

    • Mud

      Tiger Feet

  • George Harrison

    All Things Must Pass

  • Stevie Wonder

    He's Mistra Know It All

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Thunder Road

  • Little Feat

    Spanish Moon

  • Gram Parsons

    Return Of The Grievous Angel

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

  • The Pretenders

    Kid

  • Mink DeVille

    Spanish Stroll

  • Elton John

    Your Song

  • Featured Artist: Joni Mitchell

    • Joni Mitchell

      Help Me

  • The Jacksons

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Dec 2012 15:00