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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 蜜芽传媒 archive and another classic seven-inch single will be added into Johnnie's Jukebox.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Feb 2015 03:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Queen

      We Will Rock You

      • News Of The World.
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Pump It Up

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • Chic

      Everybody Dance

      • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
      • Columbia.

  • Carpenters

    Top Of The World

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

  • Eagles

    Tequila Sunrise

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • George Benson

    Breezin'

    • George Benson - Midnight Moods.
    • Telstar.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Laughter in the Rain

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • ARCHIVE: RICH KIDS

    • Rich Kids

      Ghosts Of Princes In Towers

      • Connoisseur Collection.

    • Rich Kids

      Rich Kids

      • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Yvonne Elliman

    If I Can't Have You

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Badfinger

    No Matter What

    • Badfinger - No Dice.
    • Apple.

  • David Bowie

    Oh! You Pretty Things

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Sniff 鈥檔鈥� the Tears

    Driver's Seat

    • Various Artists - Top Gear 2.
    • Columbia.

  • HOUR 2

    • Peter Frampton

      Show Me The Way

      • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
      • Debutante.

  • Billy Joel

    Piano Man

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Columbia.

  • Isaac Hayes

    Theme From Shaft

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Cat Stevens

    How Can I Tell You

    • Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs III.
    • Universal Music Tv/Bbc.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet 蜜芽传媒 Alabama

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • INTERVIEW: RON MAEL

    • Sparks

      This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us

      • NOW - Yearbook 1974 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Sparks

      Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth

      • Propaganda.
      • Island.
      • 7.

    • Sparks

      The Number One Song In Heaven

      • The Best Of.
      • Island.
      • 10.

  • Ry Cooder

    Little Sister

    • Ry Cooder - Bop Till You Drop.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Stephen Stills

    Love The One You're With

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Argent

    God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You

    • Let's Rock! (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 2.

Interview: Ron Mael

Interview: Ron Mael

Johnnie's Jukebox: Chic - Everybody Dance

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 15:05
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2
  • Tue 3 Feb 2015 03:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2