Heart of Glass
Johnnie meets the music industry veteran Chris Wright, who signed Blondie, Generation X and Ultravox.
Johnnie Walker celebrates the decade of the Holy Grail, the Life Of Brian and Something Completely Different.
This week he's joined in conversation by the music impresario and chairman of the Chrysalis Group, Chris Wright. In the seventies he took the label to America and turned it into a successful British brand with acts including Jethro Tull and Ten Years After. He was also part of the punk and new wave movement, signing acts including Generation X, Blondie and Ultravox. Together with Johnnie he'll tell the story of a live lived in rock and roll as the industry grew through the decade.
Also on the show, a snapshot of the seventies will be captured courtesy of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive, and Johnnie will add another classic seven-inch single to his Jukebox.
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HOUR 1
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The Kinks
Lola
- The Journey - Part 2: Anthology.
- BMG.
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The Rolling Stones
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
- The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
- Abkco.
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The Clash
Train In Vain
- The Essential Clash.
- Sony Music Entertainment.
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George Harrison
Awaiting on You All
- Parlophone.
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Bruce Springsteen
Prove It All Night
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town.
- CBS.
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ARCHIVE: THE SEX PISTOLS
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Sex Pistols
Pretty Vacant
- Sex Pistols - Never Mind The B*s.
- Virgin.
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Sex Pistols
Anarchy In The U.K.
- 1977 - The Spirit Of Punk (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
Stumblin' In
- Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman: Classics From The 1970's & 80's Vols 1 & 2.
- BMG.
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Andrew Gold
Lonely Boy
- Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
- Rhino Records.
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The Three Degrees
When Will I See You Again
- 25 Years Of Number 1 Hits Vol. 3 1974/75 (Various Artists).
- Connoisseur Collection.
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JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX
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The Hues Corporation
Rock The Boat
- Single.
- RCA Victor.
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Clifford T. Ward
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Thoughts From Abroad
- Clifford T Ward: Gaye & Other Stories.
- Virgin.
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Kate Bush
The Man With The Child In His Eyes
- Remastered Part I.
- Fish People.
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George Harrison
My Sweet Lord
- All Things Must Pass.
- EMI.
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HOUR 2
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Labelle
Lady Marmalade
- Soul Chartbusters (Various Artists).
- Columbia.
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Tony Christie
(Is This the Way to) Amarillo
- Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
- Old Gold.
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The Elgins
Heaven Must Have Sent You
- Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
- Motown.
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Joe Walsh
Life's Been Good
- Driving Rock (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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INTERVIEW: CHRIS WRIGHT
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Jethro Tull
Locomotive Breath
- Aqualung.
- Classical Selection.
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Procol Harum
Conquistador
- Portfolio.
- Chrysalis.
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Leo Sayer
Thunder In My Heart
- Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
- Polygram Tv.
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Johnny Bristol
Hang On In There Baby
- And They Danced All Night.
- Debutante.
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Python Lee Jackson
In A Broken Dream
- Hot Love - Sounds Of The 70's, Part 1.
- Old Gold.
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Raspberries
Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
- Remember The 70's (Various Artists).
- EMI.
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Slade
Let's Call It Quits
- Nobody's Fool.
- Salvo.
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Pump It Up
- Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
- Imp Records.
Johnnie's Jukebox: Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
Johnnie Walker curates his own personal jukebox, filled with classic seventies seven inches.
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This week he's adding "Rock The Boat" by Hues Corporation, released in 1974.
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Broadcast
- Sun 24 Nov 2013 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2