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Squeeze co-founder Chris Difford is Johnnie's My 70s guest.

This year, Squeeze co-founder and songwriter Chris Difford has every reason to celebrate. He's marking 50 years in the business with a series of live shows.

Legend has it, the boy from Greenwich nicked 50 pence from his Mum's purse to put a card in a sweet shop window, advertising for a guitarist for his band (which didn't actually exist). That moment in time worked well for young Chris, and since then he's enjoyed a career to be envied, notching up some of the best of the decade's pop songs with Squeeze, onto an acclaimed solo career and countless accolades since, including two Ivor Novello songwriting awards. In 2017, he published his autobiography and now has his own podcast.

Chris is Johnnie's My 70s guest on this episode and will be sharing some of his own memories of the 1970s. He's also out on tour this year, taking in the Edinburgh Fringe this summer as well as several UK dates and a north American tour with Squeeze.

Elsewhere on the show, another listener will nominate a track for Johnnie's Jukebox, a Better Than (the) Original track, plus there will be stories from This Week in Music, with the help of the 麻豆社 Archives.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 6 Aug 2023 15:00
麻豆社 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    I Want You Back

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Five.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Band On The Run

    • (Single).
    • Apple.
    • 3.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

    • Born To Run.
    • CBS.

  • Bobby Bloom

    Montego Bay

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Way From Memphis

    • Columbia.

  • Uriah Heep

    Gypsy

  • Andy Kim

    Rock Me Gently

    • Super Hits Of The 70's (Various Artis.
    • Rhino.

  • The Clash

    London Calling

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Bee Gees

    How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?

    • Number 1's.
    • Polydor.

  • The Police

    Roxanne

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • The Drifters

    At The Club

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.

  • The Temptations

    Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

    • Tamla Motown.

  • Waylon Jennings & Janis Joplin

    Piece Of My Heart

  • Typically Tropical

    Barbados

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

  • Gilbert O鈥橲ullivan

    Alone Again (Naturally)

    • The Essential Collection.
    • BMG.
    • 001.

  • Elton John

    Rocket Man

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Squeeze

    Cool For Cats

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Squeeze

    Up The Junction

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Sparks

    This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

    • Virgin.

  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Helplessly Hoping

    • Crosby Stills & Nash.
    • Atlantic.
    • 8.

  • Waylon Jennings & Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Call Me The Breeze

  • Eagles

    Take It to the Limit

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 15:00
    麻豆社 Radio 2