Elliott Randall
Guitarist and session musician Elliott Randall joins Johnnie to share his memories of the 1970's plus another listener nominates a track for Johnnie's Jukebox.
Guitarist and session musician Elliott Randall joins Johnnie to share his memories of the 1970's plus another listener nominates a track for Johnnie's Jukebox.
Elliott is best known for his work with Steely Dan in the 1970's. He played the famous solo on their track, 'Reelin' In The Years'. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page has cited this as one of his favourite ever guitar solos.
As a child, Elliott began to learn piano but switched to guitar aged nine. He attended New York City's High School of Music & Art. Aged sixteen, Randall met folk guitarist and musician Richie Havens inNew York's Greenwich Village and began gigging.
Elliott has worked with a whole list of artists during his career as well as Steely Dan, including the Doobie Brothers, Elkie Brooks and Carly Simon just to name a few. Plus he鈥檚 worked in the commercial world and in television and movies too. He also played on the Irene Cara track, 'Fame' which was the theme to the hit movie and TV show.
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Eagles
Take It Easy
- The Best Of Eagles.
- Asylum.
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Eric Clapton
Mainline Florida
- 461 Ocean Boulevard.
- Polydor Limited.
- 10.
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T. Rex
Children of the Revolution
- Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
- Edsel.
- 006.
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Al Stewart
Time Passages
- (Single).
- Arista.
- 6.
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Fairport Convention
Rising For The Moon
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
- Chronicle.
- Fantasy.
- 5.
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Rod Stewart
You Wear It Well
- The Best Of Rod Stewart.
- Warner Bros.
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Michael Jackson
Off The Wall
- Michael Jackson - Off The Wall.
- Epic.
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David Bowie
Drive-In Saturday
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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Wishbone Ash
Blowin' Free
- Argus - Deluxe Edition.
- MCA Records.
- 3.
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Status Quo
Caroline
- Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
- Polygram Tv.
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Dire Straits
Lady Writer
- Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
- Vertigo.
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Steely Dan
Reelin' In The Years
- A Decade Of Steely Dan.
- MCA.
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The Doobie Brothers
Listen To The Music
- The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
- Warner Bros.
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Steely Dan
Black Friday
- A Decade Of Steely Dan.
- MCA.
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Peter Gabriel
Solsbury Hill
- (CD Single).
- Virgin.
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Andy Kim
Rock Me Gently
- Super Hits Of The 70's (Various Artis.
- Rhino.
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Gloria Gaynor
Never Can Say Goodbye
- The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
- Premier.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain
This week they're adding "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival released in 1971.
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- Sun 12 Aug 2018 15:00大象传媒 Radio 2
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