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AC/DC legend Brian Johnson is Johnnie's 70s guest!

Brian Johnson has recently released his memoirs, The Lives of Brian. He talks to Johnnie about his 70s memories.

Brian Johnson spent much of the 1970s trying to make it in rock n' roll. He very nearly did; his band Geordie even made it on to 'Top Of The Pops' and things were looking up.
However, it wasn't to be and he ended the decade back at home in the North East, fixing vinyl roofs on to cars for a living. Little did he know that in the next decade, he'd be catapulted to superstardom by fronting one of the best selling rock bands of all time.
He's the unmistakable voice of AC/DC, but Brian is much more than that. He's a story teller, a raconteur and one of the best guys in the business. His new book, 'The Lives of Brian' brings all his stories to life.
In this special interview, which will be continued on Johnnie's Radio 2 Rock Show on the 23rd of December, Brian talks about his life in the '70s, pre AC/DC.

Also on the show, Johnnie's got stories from 'This Week In Music', plus your dedications, memories and messages and another addition to his seemingly-limitless Jukebox. To get in touch: walker@bbc.co.uk

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Albert Hammond

    Free Electric Band

    • The Very Best Of Albert Hammond.
    • CBS.
    • 10.
  • Pretenders

    Brass In Pocket

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • The Pioneers

    Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

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

    Life On Mars?

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
    • Motown.
  • The Jags

    Back Of My Hand

    • The No. 1 Punk Album (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.
  • Donna Summer

    Love's Unkind

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..
  • Delaney & Bonnie

    Comin' 91热爆

    • D&B Together.
    • Columbia Records.
  • The Kinks

    Father Christmas

    • Picture Book.
    • Sanctuary.
    • 3.
  • Bobby Bloom

    Montego Bay

  • Typically Tropical

    Barbados

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.
  • John Denver

    Take Me 91热爆, Country Roads

    • A Song's Best Friend: Very Best Of.
    • RCA/BMG.
  • Rod Stewart

    You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)

    • Foot Loose & Fancy Free.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Sister Sledge

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.
  • The Trammps

    Disco Inferno

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Sweet

    The Six Teens

    • BMG Rights Management.
  • White Plains

    When You Are A King

    • White Plains: The Deram Singles Collection.
    • 7T's Records.
  • Geordie

    All Because Of You

    • Hope You Like It.
    • 7T's.
  • War

    Low Rider

    • Blaxploitation: The Sequel Vol.2.
    • Global Television.
  • Geordie

    Keep On Rockin'

    • Keep On Rockin'.
    • Red Bus Music Ltd.
  • AC/DC

    Whole Lotta Rosie

    • AC/DC - Let There Be Rock.
    • Atco.
  • Johnnie Allan

    The Promised Land

    • Alligator Stomp Vol. 1 (Various).
    • Rhino.
  • Charlie Rich

    The Most Beautiful Girl

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Benny Hill

    Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

    • Chegger's Choice (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Dec 2022 15:00