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Slade's Jim Lea is Johnnie's My 70s guest, plus This Week in Music focuses on Bob Marley, and Captain Sensible pays tribute to Tony McPhee from the Groundhogs.

The 1970s may well have sounded very different if Jim Lea hadn鈥檛 picked up a musical instrument.

As bassist, backing vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in Slade in the 70s, Wolverhampton-born Jim co-wrote many of the songs that provided the soundtrack to many a teenage life. With six UK number one hits and 17 consecutive top 20 entries, Slade remain one of the most successful and beloved bands of the decade.

But the band that came before is now being resurrected! As a 16-year-old in the 1960s, Jim auditioned for The N鈥橞etweens, which formed the foundations of Slade. Along with drummer Don Powell, Jim has now put The N鈥橞etweens back together and begun recording with them again.

Jim is Johnnie's My 70s guest this week.

Elsewhere on the show, This Week in Music focuses on Bob Marley, and Captain Sensible pays tribute to Tony McPhee from the Groundhogs. Plus, it's time for choice number 501 on the Jukebox.

Send your emails, dedications, stories and Jukebox entries to walker@bbc.co.uk for consideration for a future show.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 18 Jun 2023 15:00
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Music Played

  • Mott the Hoople

    The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Sony.

  • The Pioneers

    Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Don't Play That Song

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Jamming

    • Jammin' (Various Artists).
    • Mango.

  • Chicago

    If You Leave Me Now

    • The Heart Of Chicago.
    • Reprise.

  • David Cassidy

    Could It Be Forever

    • The Definitive Collection.
    • Arista.
    • 6.

  • Arlo Guthrie

    City Of New Orleans

    • The Best Of Arlo Guthrie.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Jessica ('Top Gear' Theme Tune)

    • F1 Rock (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

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

  • Elvis Presley

    Green, Green Grass Of Home

    • The King.
    • RCA.

  • Boney M.

    Daddy Cool

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

  • Dionne Warwick

    I'll Never Love This Way Again

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Kenny Rogers

    Lucille

    • Country Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • The Motors

    Forget About You

    • Virgin Records.

  • Kansas

    Carry On Wayward Son

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 3.

  • The Beach Boys

    California Saga: California

    • Epic.

  • The Groundhogs

    Cherry Red

    • Drive Fast, Rock Hard.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 24.

  • Bonnie Raitt

    You've Been In Love Too Long

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Billy Joel

    Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Jet

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 2.

  • Slade

    How Does It Feel?

    • Slade - Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Slade

    Coz I Luv You

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Slade

    When The Lights Are Out

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • David Bowie

    Life On Mars?

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Colin Blunstone

    Say You Don't Mind

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Jun 2023 15:00
    成人论坛 Radio 2