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John Otway shares his memories of how a raucous performance on the Old Grey Whistle Test kick-started his career during the 70s.

John Otway shares his memories of how a raucous performance on the Old Grey Whistle Test kick started his career during the 70s.

By the time of the legendary performance, Otway had already released five singles to muted interest, but his life changed forever when he jumped on an amplifier during a performance of Bob Lind's Cheryl's Going Home, misjudged the leap and sent Wild Willy Barrett's amplifier tumbling as he crashed down straddling the box under the amp. After the show, Otway was the talk of nation and sales of Otway's sixth single, the half-spoken love song Really Free increased dramatically and reached number 27 in the UK Singles Chart. After an appearance on the 成人论坛's flagship music programme Top of the Pops, where Otway & Barrett were introduced by Elton John later, Otway was finally a star.

Also on the show, Johnnie will delve into the 成人论坛 archive to unearth what was happening this week in music in the 70s, and another classic seven-inch single will be added to Johnnie's Jukebox.

1 hour, 56 minutes

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Tue 20 Jun 2017 00:00
成人论坛 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Hues Corporation

      Rock The Boat

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

  • Blondie

    Denis

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

    • Joni Mitchell

      Carey

      • Joni Mitchell - Blue.
      • Reprise.

  • The Beach Boys

    Sail On Sailor

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.

  • Lieutenant Pigeon

    Mouldy Old Dough

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Eagles

    Life In The Fast Lane

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • Led Zeppelin

      Rock And Roll

      • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
      • Atlantic.

  • Van Morrison

    Domino

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Mainstreet

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.

  • The Who

    Won't Get Fooled Again

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 021.

  • JOHN OTWAY INTERVIEW - PART ONE

    • John Otway

      Misty Mountain

    • John Otway

      Louisa On A Horse

      • Cor Baby, That's Really Me!.
      • 4.

    • John Otway

      Really Free

  • HOUR 2

    • Fleetwood Mac

      Say You Love Me

      • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 004.

  • Paul Simon

    Mother and Child Reunion

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

    • Queen

      You're My Best Friend (Live)

      • Queen Killers Live.
      • Universal-Island Records Limited.
      • 8.

  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Ramblin' Man

    • Billboard Top Rock 'N' Roll Hits - 1973 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • John Mayall

    California Campground

    • Ten Years Are Gone.
    • Polydor.
    • 5.

  • Blue Mink

    By The Devil (I Was Tempted)

    • Melting Pot: The Very Best Of Blue Mink.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.
    • 14.

  • JOHN OTWAY INTERVIEW - PART TWO

    • John Otway

      Geneve

      • Cor Baby, That's Really Me!.
      • 6.

    • John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett

      Beware Of The Flowers

      • TMC.

  • Boz Scaggs

    What Can I Say

    • Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees.
    • CBS.

  • Acker Bilk

    Aria

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • Poco

    Rose Of Cimarron

    • Poco - Essential Collection.
    • Half Moon.

Johnnie's Jukebox: Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll

Johnnie's Jukebox: Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll

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

This week he's adding "Rock And Roll" by Led Zeppelin released in 1972.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 18 Jun 2017 15:00
    成人论坛 Radio 2
  • Tue 20 Jun 2017 00:00
    成人论坛 Radio 2