This Town Ain't Big Enough
Johnnie Walker hears 70s memories from Ron Mael, one half of the band Sparks. Plus another seven-inch single enters Johnnie's Jukebox.
Johnnie Walker celebrates the decade of Gloria Gaynor, Genesis and George Harrison.
This week he's joined in conversation by Ron Mael, one half of the group Sparks. One of the most striking bands of the seventies, Ron could often be found standing imperiously behind a keyboard with his distinctive pencil moustache. Their English-influenced sound was one of the most distinctive of the decade, with 2014 marking forty years of their landmark album Kimono My House. They contain to record and tour today, having not taken a break since forming in 1971.
Also on the show, Johnnie will revisit a moment from the decade courtesy of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive and another classic seven-inch single will be added into Johnnie's Jukebox.
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Ron Mael of Sparks in conversation with Johnnie Walker
Duration: 13:52
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HOUR 1
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Queen
We Will Rock You
- News Of The World.
- Island.
- 1.
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Dr. Feelgood
Milk And Alcohol
- Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
- Disky.
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Pump It Up
- Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
- Imp Records.
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JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX
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Chic
Everybody Dance
- The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
- Columbia.
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Carpenters
Top Of The World
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Eagles
Tequila Sunrise
- The Best Of Eagles.
- Asylum.
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George Benson
Breezin'
- George Benson - Midnight Moods.
- Telstar.
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Neil Sedaka
Laughter in the Rain
- The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Elton John
Crocodile Rock
- Diamonds.
- Virgin EMI Records.
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ARCHIVE: RICH KIDS
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Rich Kids
Ghosts Of Princes In Towers
- Connoisseur Collection.
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Rich Kids
Rich Kids
- Connoisseur Collection.
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Yvonne Elliman
If I Can't Have You
- And They Danced The Night Away.
- Debutante.
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Badfinger
No Matter What
- Badfinger - No Dice.
- Apple.
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David Bowie
Oh! You Pretty Things
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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Sniff ’n’ the Tears
Driver's Seat
- Various Artists - Top Gear 2.
- Columbia.
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HOUR 2
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Peter Frampton
Show Me The Way
- And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
- Debutante.
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Billy Joel
Piano Man
- The Very Best Of.
- Columbia.
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Isaac Hayes
Theme From Shaft
- Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Cat Stevens
How Can I Tell You
- Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs III.
- Universal Music Tv/Bbc.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama
- The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
- Columbia.
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INTERVIEW: RON MAEL
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Sparks
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
- Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Sparks
Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
- Propaganda.
- Island.
- 7.
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Sparks
The Number One Song In Heaven
- The Best Of.
- Island.
- 10.
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Ry Cooder
Little Sister
- Ry Cooder - Bop Till You Drop.
- Warner Bros.
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Stephen Stills
Love The One You're With
- The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
- Columbia.
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Argent
God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You
- Let's Rock! (Various Artists).
- EMI.
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Interview: Ron Mael
Johnnie's Jukebox: Chic - Everybody Dance
Johnnie Walker curates his own personal jukebox, filled with classic seventies seven inches.
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This week he's adding "Everybody Dance" by Chic, released in 1978.
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Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Feb 2015 15:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Tue 3 Feb 2015 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2