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My Life in Five Songs

Series 3

Episode 3: Justin Currie

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Justin Currie is one of the founding member of the successful Scottish band Del Amitri.

With hits like 'Nothing Ever Happens', 'Always the last to Know' and 'Roll to Me' the band enjoyed chart success during the 1990's

In this dip into the BBC Radio Scotland archives Justin talks to Phil about his musical family, how the band managed to avoid the attention of the tabloid press and how he has now come to terms with playing to smaller audiences as a solo performer.

Justin pick's these five songs.

!: Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O Sullivan

2: It's All Right Ma by Bob Dylan

3: Disorder by Joy Division

4: Sitting Still by REM

5: Don't You Pay Them No Mind by Nina Simone

Phil closes the show by playing a little of Justin's song Baby you Survived from his album The Great War. Show less

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