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Johnnie hears 70s memories from Wreckless Eric, who recalls how he came to the attention of Jake Riviera at Stiff Records and picks some of his favourite songs from the decade.

Johnnie Walker is joined in conversation by Wreckless Eric.

Starting his music career in the seventies by signing to Stiff Records, Wreckless Eric had notable success with his debut single "Whole Wide World" in 1977. He shares his memories of the decade and how he came to the attention of Jake Riviera at Stiff Records in the first place. He also picks some of his favourite songs from the time.

Also on the show, Johnnie digs out some of the best of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ archive, and another listener helps to add a classic seven-inch single into Johnnie's Jukebox.

1 hour, 56 minutes

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Tue 5 Jan 2016 03:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR ONE

    • Status Quo

      Rockin' All Over The World

      • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Bee Gees

    Jive Talkin'

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

    • The Beatles

      Let It Be

      • The Beatles - 1.
      • Apple.
      • 026.

  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Young Dudes

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

    • Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-.
    • Mercury.

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • Jackson Browne

      Running On Empty

      • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
      • Elektra.

  • Chairmen of the Board

    Give Me Just A Little More Time

    • Hits Of Hot Wax & Invictus (Various).
    • Hdh.

  • The Sutherland Brothers Band

    The Pie

    • The Sutherland Brothers Band.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.

  • B.J. Thomas

    Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Starbuck

    Moonlight Feels Right

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Thunder Road

    • The Essential Bruce Springsteen.
    • Columbia.

  • HOUR TWO

    • Paul McCartney & Wings

      Jet

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

  • Cliff Richard

    Power To All Our Friends

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

    • Carly Simon

      You're So Vain

      • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
      • Global Television.

  • Focus

    Hocus Pocus

    • (Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • WRECKLESS ERIC INTERVIEW

    • Wreckless Eric

      Whole Wide World

      • 1977 - The Spirit Of Punk (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.

  • Phoebe Snow

    Every Night

    • Uncovered (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Tom Waits

    San Diego Serenade

    • The Heart of Saturday Night.
    • Asylum Records.
    • 2.

  • Prince

    I Wanna Be Your Lover

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • John Martyn

    May You Never

  • Carpenters

    Please Mr Postman

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • Linda Carr & The Love Squad

    Highwire

    • The Best Disco In Town (Various).
    • Disky.

  • WRECKLESS ERIC INTERVIEW

    • The Pretty Things

      The Good Mr Square

      • Parachute.
      • Harvest.
      • 2.

  • The Band

    Rag Mama Rag

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

  • Elton John

    Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.

Johnnie's Jukebox: Jackson Browne - Running On Empty

Johnnie's Jukebox: Jackson Browne - Running On Empty

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

This week he's adding "Running On Empty” by Jackson Browne, released in 1977.Β 

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Jan 2016 15:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Tue 5 Jan 2016 03:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2