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Johnnie revives the spirit of freeform American FM radio of the late '60s and '70s. Featuring artists produced by Lou Adler, one of the pivotal figures in Californian music.

Johnnie revives the spirit of freeform American radio heard in the late '60s and the 1970s and plays a selection of the records heard on FM rock stations.

Tonight's show features artists produced by Lou Adler, one of the pivotal figures in the Californian music scene, including The Mamas and The Papas, Spirit, Carole King and Merry Clayton. Plus tracks from albums by Jefferson Starship and Tom Waits that were listed on the FM Action radio chart for a week in October 1974.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 May 2014 20:00

Music Played

  • Love

    ALONE AGAIN OR

    From Forever Changes (1967)

  • Spirit

    I GOT A LINE ON YOU

    From the album The Family That Plays Together (1969)

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    MIDNIGHT VOYAGE

    From the album The Papas & The Mamas (1968)

  • Carole King

    WHERE YOU LEAD

    From Tapestry (1971)

  • Merry Clayton

    OH NO, NOT MY BABY

    From a new compilation called Lou Adler: A Musical History

  • Little Feat

    FAT MAN IN THE BATH TUB

    From Dixie Chicken (1973)

  • Jefferson Starship

    RIDE THE TIGER

    From the album Dragon Fly (1974)

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    CANΓ•T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD

    From the album Eldorado (1974)

  • Tom Waits

    (LOOKING FOR) THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT

    From the album The Heart Of Saturday Night (1974)

  • Claire Hamill

    GERONIMOΓ•S CADILLAC

    From the album Stage Door Johnnies (1974)

  • Booker T & Priscilla Jones

    TIME

    From Chronicles (1973)

  • Carly Simon

    LEGEND IN YOUR OWN TIME

    From the album Anticipation (1971)

  • Joni Mitchell

    CAREY

    From the album Blue (1971)

  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    JUST A SONG BEFORE I GO

    From the album CSN (1977)

Broadcast

  • Sat 17 May 2014 20:00