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Johnnie Walker hears 70s memories from Jah Wobble, the original bass player with Public Image Ltd.

Johnnie Walker celebrates the decade of Manfred Mann, Motorhead and Marvin Gaye.

This week Jah Wobble, original bass player with Public Image Ltd remembers the decade in the My 70s feature. Formed by John Lydon in the wake of the Sex Pistols, the group can be seen as the first post-rock group and creators of some of the more challenging music at the end of the decade. Jah was part of the band as they released their albums First Issue and Metal Box, with his love of reggae and dub music contributing to their unique sound.

Also on the show, Johnnie will revisit a moment from the decade courtesy of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ archive and another classic seven-inch single will be added into Johnnie's Jukebox.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Sep 2014 15:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Έι³ά²Τ‐D.²Ρ.°δ. & Aerosmith

      Walk This Way

      • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
      • Columbia.

  • Tyrone Davis

    Turn Back the Hands of Time

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Edsel.
    • 7.

  • ARCHIVE: DECIMAL CURRENCY

    • The Supremes

      Nathan Jones

      • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
      • Polygram Tv.

    • The Tams

      Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

      • The Classic Soul Years - 1964 (Vario.
      • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Jet

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 2.

  • Neil Young

    Heart Of Gold

    • Neil Young - Decade.
    • Reprise.
    • 4.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Free Bird

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Hong Kong Garden

    • The Best Of Siouxsie & The Banshees.
    • Polydor.

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Mr. Blue Sky

      • Single.
      • Jet Records.
      • 1.

  • Billy Swan

    I Can Help

    • Billboard Top Rock n Roll Hits - 1974.
    • Rhino.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Rockin' My Life Away

    • Jerry Lee Lewis.
    • Elektra.

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.

  • HOUR 2

    • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

      Then Came You

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

  • Eagles

    New Kid In Town

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Take Me ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Country Roads

    • Time Enough - The Anthology CD1.
    • Universal - Island Records Limited.
    • 17.

  • Elton John

    Country Comfort

    • DJM.

  • Simon Park Orchestra

    Eye Level

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John

    Summer Nights

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.

  • Mash

    Theme From MASH

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • MY 70S: JAH WOBBLE

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)

      • Tuff Gong.

    • The Jimmy Castor Bunch

      E-Man Boogie

      • Atlantic.

  • Exile

    Kiss You All Over

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1978 (Various).
    • Rhino.

  • The Tymes

    Ms Grace

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • Rod Stewart

    Maggie May

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

Johnnie's Jukebox: Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky

Johnnie's Jukebox: Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky

Johnnie Walker curates his own personal jukebox, filled with classic seventies seven inches,

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This week he's adding "Mr Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra, released in 1977.

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Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Sep 2014 15:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2