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Duane Eddy tribute and Johnnie revisits a chat with Eric Clapton

Johnnie and Richard Hawley salute Duane Eddy, who died this week, and Johnnie revisits a chat with Eric Clapton to celebrate the legendary guitarist's UK tour.

As a pirate DJ in the 60's, Johnnie Walker's theme tune was a Duane Eddy classic, 'Because They're Young'. The two didn't finally meet until years later but struck up a firm friendship. To reflect the sad loss of Duane earlier this week, Johnnie chats to musician Richard Hawley about their mutual friend, and they share memories of his music.
Later in the programme, Johnnie looks back at an interview with guitar legend Eric Clapton.
The 1970鈥檚 were a period of great musical creativity and growth for Eric, despite his battles with drug and alcohol addiction.
After success in the '60s with The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith, he released six solo albums and collaborated on many more with the likes of Derek and the Dominoes and Delaney and Bonnie.
Eric is about to embark on a UK arena tour, starting on the 9th of May at Newcastle Arena and ending with a four night-stand at London鈥檚 Royal Albert Hall at the end of the month.
Also on the programme, another Jukebox entry from a lucky listener, plus stories from This Week In Music and a tribute to Moody Blues co-founder Mike Pinder, who recently died at the age of 82.
What will be this week's BTO - did you send in your suggestion? For future dedications, mentions and requests, get in touch via walker@bbc.co.uk

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 5 May 2024 15:00
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

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

  • Frankie Miller

    Be Good To Yourself

    • Chrysalis.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Black Rose: The Black Legend

  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

    Amazing Grace

    • Premier Coll'n Of Instrumental Hits V.
    • Kenwest.

  • The Chi鈥怢ites

    成人快手ly Girl

    • The Best Of The Chi-Lites.
    • BMG.

  • Todd Rundgren

    Hello It's Me

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Time Is Tight

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1969 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Warren Zevon

    Werewolves Of London

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Duane Eddy & The Rebelettes

    Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar

    • (Single).
    • Gto.

  • David Bowie

    Watch That Man

    • Aladdin Sane.
    • 1.

  • Van McCoy

    The Hustle

    • Golden Hits Of The 70's (Various Artists).
    • BR Music.

  • Family

    Burlesque

    • See For Miles.

  • The Moody Blues

    Nights in White Satin

    • Days Of Future Passed (Deluxe Edition).
    • UMC.

  • The Undertones

    Here Comes The Summer

  • Delaney & Bonnie

    Comin' 成人快手 (feat. Eric Clapton)

  • Eric Clapton

    Let It Grow

    • Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard.
    • Polydor.

  • XTC

    Making Plans for Nigel

  • Supertramp

    Give A Little Bit

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bryan Ferry

    The 'In' Crowd

    • Nick Rhodes & John Taylor Present: Only After Dark.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 May 2024 15:00
    成人快手 Radio 2