Ian Hunter
Mott the Hoople frontman and songwriter Ian Hunter joins Johnnie to share his memories of the 1970s and talk about the band's upcoming headline slot at a UK rock festival.
Ian Hunter found fame in the 1970s with his band, Mott the Hoople but he's also a successful solo artist and songwriter. He joined Mott the Hoople in 1969 after several years in the music business. It's well known that the band struggled to make their mark commercially in the early part of the decade, however they had a famous fan by the name of David Bowie.
Bowie himself had taken several shots at fame and wanted to help. He presented them with 'All the Young Dudes' which they recorded. The move paid off; Mott the Hoople got to number 3 in the UK singles charts with the song and Bowie went on to produce an album for them, also called 'All the Young Dudes'. Mott the Hoople's career took off after Bowie's assistance and they made their mark on the sound of the 1970's with albums 'Mott' and 'The Hoople'. Ian Hunter left Mott the Hoople in December 1974 and continued with his solo career. In 2009 Mott the Hoople reformed for a tour and again in 2013. At the end of June 2018, Mott the Hoople will be back in the UK once again, for a headline slot at the Ramblin' Man Fair in Maidstone.
Also on the show this week, Johnnie takes a look at some of the stories from This Week In Music and another listener will pick a classic seven-inch single to be added to Johnnie's Jukebox.
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HOUR 1
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Free
Wishing Well
- The Boys Are Back In Town (Various).
- Columbia.
- 10.
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The Hues Corporation
Rock The Boat
- Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
- Disky.
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THIS WEEK IN MUSIC
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Elton John
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Hollywood Nights
- (CD Single).
- Capitol.
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Billy Joel
My Life
- Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
- CBS.
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JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX
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Graham Parker & The Rumour
Hold Back The Night
- The Best Of.
- Vertigo.
- 2.
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Rush
Closer to the Heart
- Proud To Be Loud.
- Mercury Records Limited.
- 13.
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Aretha Franklin
Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
- Aretha Franklin - 30 Greatest Hits.
- Atlantic.
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The Who
Behind Blue Eyes
- The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
- Polydor.
- 024.
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Peter Frampton
Show Me The Way
- And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
- Debutante.
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THIS WEEK IN MUSIC
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10cc
I'm Not In Love
- The Singles.
- PID.
- 1.
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Atlanta Rhythm Section
Spooky
- Raised On Rock: '70s Rock US.
- Polydor Limited.
- 12.
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HOUR 2
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Warren Zevon
Werewolves Of London
- Drive Time (Various Artists).
- Now.
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THIS WEEK IN MUSIC
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George Harrison
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
- Living In The Material World.
- Apple.
- 2.
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IAN HUNTER IN CONVERSATION
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Wizzard
See My Baby Jive
- 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1973.
- Connoisseur.
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Mott the Hoople
All The Young Dudes
- The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
- Premier.
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Mott the Hoople
The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll
- The Very Best Of.
- Sony.
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Ian Hunter
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
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The Band
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
- EMI.
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Boz Scaggs
Lowdown
- Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees.
- Columbia.
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Neil Diamond
Cracklin' Rosie
- Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio.
- Columbia/Mca.
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Van McCoy
The Hustle
- Golden Hits Of The 70's (Various Artists).
- BR Music.
Graham Parker and the Rumour - Hold Back the Night
This week they're adding "Hold Back the Night" by Graham Parker and the Rumour released in 1976.
Broadcasts
- Sun 24 Jun 2018 15:00成人快手 Radio 2
- Tue 26 Jun 2018 03:00成人快手 Radio 2