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Justin Hawkins picks his Rock God

Justin Hawkins, lead singer with The Darkness picks his 'Rock God' and we reach 'E' in the A-Z of Rock.

Johnnie Walker brings you a brand new series with the Radio 2 Rock Show. He'll play the greatest rock from across the decades plus some choice new releases too.

Each week Johnnie will feature a big rock name picking their very own 'Rock God'. We want to know who is the rock star's rock star, who really stands out to those who stand on stage? This week, we will hear the choice of flamboyant front man Justin Hawkins, singer with The Darkness. It's no surprise, he's chosen someone rather well known for their own larger-than-life stage presence too...

Plus, join Johnnie for his ultimate A-Z of Rock; an indispensable, bitesize guide to the genre in a handy alphabetical order. Every rock fan knows there are multiple choices for each letter, but who or what will Johnnie decide to highlight? We'll also delve into the great Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive to bring you some rare audio of our featured choice.

This week its 'E'. 'E' is for...Eagles? Keith Emerson? Or how about Electric Lady Studios in New York? Listen and find out who or what Johnnie will choose.

If that wasn't enough - rock is full of long songs. After all, rock was the genre that brought us one song for the whole of one side of vinyl. Johnnie will bring you a 'long song' each week, from the incredible choice of rock bands and artists who pushed the boundaries and created some of rock's most epic songs!

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Jul 2018 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Led Zeppelin

      Black Dog (Live)

  • Faith No More

    From Out of Nowhere

    • The No.1 All Time Rock Album.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 17.

  • GUN

    Take Me Down

  • A-Z OF ROCK - ERIC CLAPTON

    • Eric Clapton

      Motherless Children

  • Hawkwind

    Silver Machine

    • The Best Prog Rock Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Cinderella

    Gypsy Road

    • Long Cold Winter.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.
    • 2.

  • Austin Gold

    Roadside

    • Before Dark Clouds.
    • Jigsaw.
    • 7.

  • MY ROCK GOD: JUSTIN HAWKINS (STEVEN TYLER)

    • The Darkness

      Growing On Me

      • Permission To Land.
      • Warner Music UK Limited.
      • 3.

    • Aerosmith

      Back In the Saddle

  • Heart

    Barracuda

  • Kris Barras Band

    Hail Mary

  • Rush

    Tom Sawyer

    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Jul 2018 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2