Gonna Make You a Star
Johnnie meets the actor, musician and former teen idol David Essex, and hears the 70s' memories of sports broadcaster Steve Rider.
This week, Johnnie Walker meets the actor, musician and former teen idol David Essex.
After breaking through in 1973 with Rock On, many people were surprised to find David had written the song himself. Aside from a glittering pop career with 13 top ten hits in the decade, Essex is also a noted actor and appeared in the stage musical Godspell and the original production of Evita.
David talks to Johnnie about his memories of the 70s, his number one hits and what it was like to be a teen idol and a songwriter at the same time.
Johnnie also catches up with the sports broadcaster Steve Rider, who talks about beginning his journalistic career in the 70s and picks some of his favourite tracks from the decade.
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David Essex interview with Johnnie Walker
Duration: 10:46
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Hour 1
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The Supremes
Nathan Jones
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Pump It Up
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Mud
Dynamite
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The Who
Who Are You
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Joni Mitchell
Help Me
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The Band
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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My 70s: Steve Rider
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Eagles
Life In The Fast Lane
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Bruce Springsteen
Racing In The Street
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George Harrison
Faster
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Jackson Browne
Running On Empty
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Ray Stevens
Misty
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The Pioneers
Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
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Gerry Rafferty
Right Down The Line
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Randy Newman
Louisiana 1927
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Al Green
Let's Stay Together
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Hour 2
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Paul Simon
Mother and Child Reunion
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Duane Eddy & The Rebelettes
Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar
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Average White Band
Pick Up The Pieces
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Kirsty MacColl
They Don't Know
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Jonathan Kelly
We're All Right Till Then
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In conversation with David Essex
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David Essex
Rock On
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David Essex
Gonna Make You A Star
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David Essex
Hold Me Close
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David Essex
Brave New World
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David Essex
Imperial Wizard
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The Jags
Back Of My Hand
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Joy Division
Transmission
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Jean Knight
Mr Big Stuff
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Streetband
Toast
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J.J. Cale
After Midnight
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- Sun 25 Nov 2012 15:0091热爆 Radio 2