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Justin Hawkins

Justin Hawkins, lead singer of The Darkness, chooses his favourite records with Ken Bruce.

Justin Hawkins from the Darkness chooses his favourite records with Ken Bruce. The Darkness were formed in Lowestoft, Suffolk by brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins in 2000. The bands early years were spent performing rock covers in local pubs and clubs - they soon had a name as a flamboyant stage act. Their first album " "Permission To Land" sold over 1.3 million copies and they came to prominence over the Christmas of 2003 with their battle for a Christmas number one with "Christmas Time( Don't Let the Bells End)" - they achieved a number two spot - losing out to "Mad World" by Michael Andres and Gary Jules. In 2004 the band won 3 BRIT awards - Best British Group, Best British Rock Act and Best British Album. In 2019 they released their sixth album "Easter Is Cancelled" and are currently touring the UK. Justin's tracks include music by Led Zeppelin, Radiohead and AC/DC.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Dec 2019 03:00

Music Played

  • Led Zeppelin

    Ramble On

    • Led Zeppelin - Remasters.
    • Atlantic.
  • Radiohead

    Fake Plastic Trees

    • CD Single.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • Dire Straits

    Private Investigations

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Seven Wonders

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 006.
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    American Girl

    • Greatest Hits.
    • MCA.
  • The The

    Uncertain Smile

    • Epic.
  • Aerosmith

    Angel

  • Shirley Bassey

    Spinning Wheel

  • AC/DC

    Highway To Hell

    • AC/DC - Highway To Hell.
    • Albert.
  • Queen

    Bicycle Race

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 4.
  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.
  • Paul Williams & Michael Caine

    Thankful Heart

    • Muppet Christmas Carol.
    • Walt Disney Records/EMI.

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Dec 2019 03:00