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David Essex shares his 70s memories.

David Essex shares his 70s memories.

David Essex OBE (born 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. Since the 1970s, he has attained 19 Top 40 singles in the UK (including two number ones) and 16 Top 40 albums. At the start of the 70s, David was in his early 20s, and starring as the lead in the stage musical, Godspell. In 1973, he starred in the film That'll Be the Day and recorded his international hit single, the self-penned "Rock On", in the same year. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in March 1974. It was nominated for a Grammy and reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. A second single, "Lamplight", also reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. He went on to have two UK Number One singles: "Gonna Make You a Star" (1974) and "Hold Me Close" (1975). He also appeared in Stardust, a 1974 sequel to That'll Be the Day. The title song was another Top 10 hit. Essex's pop idol looks gave him a strong female fan base and his British tours created scenes of hysteria reminiscent of Beatlemania. According to The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles, he was voted the number one British male vocalist in 1974, and was a teen idol for more than a decade.

Also on the show, Johnnie hears the stories from This Week In Music in the 70s and inducts another classic hit into Johnnie's Jukebox.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Jan 2020 03:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jimmy Castor Bunch

    Troglodyte (Cave Man)

  • Pratt & McClain

    Happy Days

    • Television's Greatest Hits Volume 3 70s & 80s.
    • Silva Screen Records Ltd.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • David Bowie

    Fame

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Frontiers Records.
    • T1.

  • The Only Ones

    Another Girl, Another Planet

    • John Peel Right Time, Wrong Speed 1977-1987 (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.

  • Helen Reddy

    Delta Dawn

    • The Best Of Helen Reddy.

  • The Clash

    I Fought The Law

  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Badfinger

    Day After Day

    • The Very Best Of Badfinger.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 2.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Fly Like An Eagle

    • The Steve Miller Band - Greatest Hits 1974-78.
    • Capitol Records.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Fire

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BBR.
    • 002.

  • Wings

    Go Now (Live From Wings Over America)

    • Wings Over America.
    • Hear Music.
    • 3.

  • Wayne Gibson

    Under My Thumb

    • North Of Watford Volume 1.

  • Eagles

    Heartache Tonight

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Barry White

    You're the First, the Last, My Everything

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Angie

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
    • 2.

  • Steam

    Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

  • Steam

    Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1970.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Billy Swan

    I Can Help

    • Billboard Top Rock n Roll Hits - 1974.
    • Rhino.

  • David Essex

    Rock On

    • David Essex - His Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Boots Rock Collection Vol.4 (Variou.
    • Boots.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • David Essex

    Stardust

    • Single - CBS 2828.

  • David Essex

    Gonna Make You A Star

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 19 Jan 2020 15:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Tue 21 Jan 2020 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2