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The Man Behind the Hits: Johnnie Talks to Roger Cook

Johnnie re-visits the decade of big hair, big riffs, Blondie, Bolan and Bowie. He chats to Roger Cook, who wrote many top 70s hits including I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.

Johnnie re-visits the decade of big hair, big riffs, Blondie, Bolan and Bowie.

This week Johnnie catches up with songwriter Roger Cook, the man behind big 70s hits, including 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing' and Cliff Richards' 'Good Times, Better Times'. Alongside songwriter Roger Greenway, the pair held a formidable presence in the 70s charts, writing for bands from The Hollies to The Drifters. A performer too, Roger joined the band Blue Mink as a vocalist in 1969 who released top hits such as 'Melting Pot', 'Banner Man' and 'Randy'.

Following a move to Nashville, Tennessee, Cook successfully turned his songwriting skills to country music and also released three solo albums. Johnnie talks to Roger about how to write a top hit, his move to America and what it was like being part of the thriving Nashville songwriting community.

Also on the show, a listener recalls their favourite musical memories in 'My 70s' and Johnnie spins three tracks from a classic 70s album.

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Sun 7 Aug 2011 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Kansas

      Carry On Wayward Son

      • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
      • Solitaire Collection.
      • 3.

  • Mungo Jerry

    In The Summertime

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Twice as Much

    Sittin' On A Fence

    • Million Sellers Vol.10 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Colin Blunstone

    Say You Don't Mind

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Twice as Much

    Sittin' On A Fence

    • Million Sellers Vol.10 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Featured Album: Broken English

    • Marianne Faithfull

      Broken English

  • John Martyn

    May You Never

    • Classic John Martyn.
    • Island.

  • George McCrae

    Rock Your Baby

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Radio Rewind: Wings

    • Wings

      Mumbo

  • Wings

    Love Is Strange

  • Eagles

    One of These Nights

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Stevie Wonder

    He's Misstra Know-It-All

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Billy Preston

    That's The Way God Planned It

  • Jo Jo Gunne

    Run Run Run

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.

  • Hour 2

    • Sweet

      Fox On The Run

      • The Very Best Of.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 20.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
    • Jet.

  • Rod Stewart

    WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS

  • My 70s: Adam Ant

    • Alice Cooper

      No More Mr Nice Guy

  • Sex Pistols

    I'm Not Your Stepping Stone

  • T. Rex

    Get It On

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Judy Teen

  • Rory Gallagher

    Tatto'd Lady

  • Roxy Music

    Pajamarama

  • Michael Jackson

    Ben

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Status Quo

    Caroline

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Featured Album: Broken English

    • Marianne Faithfull

      The Ballad of Lucy Jordan

  • In conversation with Roger Cook

    • Blue Mink

      The Banner Man

  • The Hollies

    Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)

  • Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias

    Heads Down, No Nonsense Mindless Boogie

Broadcast

  • Sun 7 Aug 2011 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2