Original version

BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

BBC Radio 2

Radio 2

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker 

Mixes

Music: Classic Pop & Rock

Johnnie Walker plays classic tracks from the Seventies

Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker : Chris Difford

Chris Difford

08/07/2018

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, Chris Difford

Johnnie is joined by singer-songwriter, producer and Squeeze co-founder Chris Difford.

Johnnie is joined this week by singer/songwriter, producer and co-founder of Squeeze, Chris Difford. 

Chris was born in 1954 in Greenwich, south London. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Squeeze bandmate Glen Tilbrook which began after he stole 50p from his mum's purse and advertised for a guitarist in a local sweet shop. Some of their best-known songs such as 'Cool For Cats' and 'Up the Junction' were part of the musical landscape of the 1970's.

Squeeze formed in 1974 in Deptford. The band has undergone several line-up changes and has broken up several times since. Chris is currently performing live again on various festival dates in the UK this summer. 

All in all, Chris has written and recorded 15 albums with Squeeze - the latest, 'The Knowledge', came out last year. As well as also having released music as a solo artist, he has also branched out into artist management, looking after 70's icon Bryan Ferry and young rock band, the Strypes. Chris has also written a book about his life, called 'Some Fantastic Place'. 

Also on the show this week, Johnnie delves into the BBC archive to uncover the stories from This Week In Music and another classic seven-inch single will be added into Johnnie's Jukebox.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker

Chris Difford

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2