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Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker

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Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker : Running on Empty

Running on Empty

30/11/2014

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, Running on Empty

Johnnie Walker hears 70s memories from US singer-songwriter and musician Jackson Browne.

Johnnie Walker celebrates the decade of X-Ray Spex, Yes and ZZ Top.

This week he's joined in conversation by one of the most distinctive musicians of the seventies, Jackson Browne. Known for his hit singles Running On Empty and Doctor My Eyes, he also wrote Take It Easy which became one of The Eagles biggest hits. Together with Johnnie he'll cover his music from the decade that became known as his classic period, along with the songs he penned for artists including Joan Baez, Linda Ronstadt and Gregg Allman.

Also on the show, Johnnie will revisit a moment from the decade courtesy of the BBC archive and another classic seven-inch single will be added into Johnnie's Jukebox.

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