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Music industry insider Tony King is Johnnie's My 70s guest

Johnnie's My 70's guest is music industry insider Tony King.

The name Tony King might not be instantly recognisable to some music fans. However, Tony’s work with some of the most legendary artists of the 1970s certainly is. Although he was often in the background, out of the limelight, Tony worked closely with the likes of Elton John, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon, David Bowie and the Rolling Stones, to name but a few. During the decade and beyond, Tony was a constant presence during key moments in their careers.

He's just published his memoirs, called The Tastemaker, chronicling his life’s work at the cutting edge of the music industry. Tony joins Johnnie as his My 70s guest to share just a few of his fantastic stories.

Elsewhere on the show, expect another entry to Johnnie's ever-growing Jukebox, more dedications, requests and stories from you and another Better Than the Original.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Feb 2023 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Take Me Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Country Roads

    • In The Dark.

  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Ringo Starr

    Photograph

    • Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    China Grove

    • Warner Bros.

  • Black Sabbath

    The Wizard

  • Bobby Bloom

    Montego Bay

  • Carpenters

    (They Long To Be) Close To You

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

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Billy Joel

    She's Always A Woman

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Clifford T. Ward

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Thought From Abroad

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chroni.
    • Fantasy.
    • 24.

  • Jethro Tull

    Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die

  • Dire Straits

    Down to the Waterline

  • Cat Stevens

    Oh Very Young

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.

  • Boz Scaggs

    Lowdown

    • Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees.
    • Columbia.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Miss You

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Elton John

    I Saw her Standing There (Live) (feat. John Lennon)

  • George Michael & Elton John

    Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

    • Caribou.
    • Mercury.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Help Me

    • Dreamland.
    • SNOWSTORM.

  • Rod Stewart

    The First Cut Is The Deepest

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Feb 2023 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2