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Justin Currie

Del Amitri's Justin Currie in conversation with Ricky Ross, sharing the stories behind the band's success and his musical career.

Del Amitri released 6 albums from the mid 80's through to the early 2000's, their single 'Roll to Me' was a Top 10 seller in the Billboard Hot 100 and their music is still much loved today. Justin Currie, the band’s lead singer and songwriter spends time in conversation with Ricky Ross talking about his career, from writing songs of infidelity to the perfect radio song. From the difficulty in creatively writing during the Covid-19 lockdown to his love of Hank Williams songs, Justin also remembers that moment when he found out they’d made it to their first Top of the Pops appearance.

55 minutes

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Sat 5 Sep 2020 18:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • The Beatles

    If I Fell

    • A Hard Day's Night.
    • Parlophone.

  • Del Amitri

    Hammering Heart

    • Del Amitri.
    • Chrysalis Records.

  • Del Amitri

    Sticks And Stones Girl

  • Faces

    Stay with Me

    • Glam Crazee - Various Artists.
    • Virgin.

  • Steve Earle

    Guitar Town

    • The No.1 Country Album (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Dwight Yoakam

    Guitars, Cadillacs

    • Just Lookin for a Hit.
    • Reprise.
    • 7.

  • Lyle Lovett

    Cowboy Man

    • Lyle Lovett.
    • Curb Records.
    • 001.

  • Hank Williams

    Why Don't You Love Me?

  • Randy Travis

    On The Other Hand

    • Storms of Life.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Del Amitri

    Be My Downfall

    • Be My Downfall.
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Lyle Lovett

    Nobody Knows Me

    • You Can't Resist It.
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..

  • Del Amitri

    Roll To Me

    • Twisted.
    • A&M.
    • 007.

  • Del Amitri

    Driving With The Brakes On

    • Twisted.
    • Mercury.
    • 012.

  • Del Amitri

    Here And Now

    • Twisted.
    • A&M Records.
    • 003.

  • Justin Currie

    The Fight To Be Human

  • Del Amitri

    Nothing Ever Happens

    • Waking Hours.
    • Universal.
    • 010.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 20 May 2020 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
  • Sat 5 Sep 2020 18:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

Podcast

  • Ricky Ross Meets

    Ricky Ross in conversation with some of our most admired songwriters and musicians.