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Supersonic Rocket Ship

Johnnie celebrates the 70s, playing classic tracks and archive sessions the US and UK. Johnnie speaks to Ray Davies of The Kinks at the legendary recording studio, Konk.

Johnnie Walker celebrates the decade of Mainwaring, Wilson and Pike.

This week he travels to leafy Crouch End in London to meet Ray Davies at Konk, one of the UK's most famous recording studios. Built in the early seventies, it was the band's home for the decade and also saw artists including Thin Lizzy and the Bee Gees record there. Alongside the history of the studio, Johnnie will cover the music of The Kinks in the seventies and the ambitious records they put together there.

Also on the show, the anniversary of Elvis Costello quitting his day job to take up music is celebrated with sounds from the archive, and the lid gets lifted on Johnnie's Jukebox to add another classic single.

1 hour, 56 minutes

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Sun 7 Jul 2013 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

      Then Came You

      • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
      • Atlantic.
      • 11.

  • Canned Heat

    Let's Work Together

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Bob & Marcia

    Young, Gifted & Black

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

  • ARCHIVE: ELVIS COSTELLO

    • Elvis Costello

      Alison

      • The Man.
      • Imp Records.
      • 4.

  • Elvis Costello

    Less Than Zero

    • DEMON.

  • Elvis Costello

    Pump It Up (Live from Glastonbury 2013)

  • Paul Simon

    Loves Me Like a Rock

    • Paul Simon - Negotiations & Love Song.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 2.

  • Rod Stewart

    Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Kenny Rogers

    The Gambler (Live from Glastonbury 2013)

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • The Bellamy Brothers

      Let Your Love Flow

      • Single.
      • Warner Bros. Records.
      • 1.

  • Lou Reed

    Walk On The Wild Side

    • Lou Reed - NYC Man.
    • BMG.

  • Bobby Womack

    Lookin' For A Love (Live from Glastonbury 2013)

  • Status Quo

    Whatever You Want

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Summer Soft

    • Songs In The Key Of Life.
    • Verve.
    • 9.

  • HOUR 2

    • Queen

      Don't Stop Me Now

      • Jazz.
      • Island.
      • 12.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Carey

    • Joni Mitchell - Blue.
    • Reprise.

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

    You Don't Have To be A Star (To Be In My Show)

    • I Hope We Get To Love In Time.
    • Razor And Tie.

  • Rodriguez

    Sugar Man (Live from Glastonbury 2013)

  • INTERVIEW: RAY DAVIES

    • The Kinks

      Full Moon

      • Sleepwalker.
      • Fame.

  • The Kinks

    Sitting In The Midday Sun

    • Celluloid Heroes.
    • Castle.
    • 9.

  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Ships In The Night

    • Remember The 70's.
    • EMI.

  • Chic

    Lost In Music (Live from Glastonbury 2013)

  • Seals & Crofts

    Get Closer

    • Get Closer.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Elton John

    Teacher I Need You

    • Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player.
    • DJM.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 7 Jul 2013 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2