With Roger Daltrey (Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals)
The front man of rock legends The Who is here, curating a special edition of the show.
It features a selection of ‘70s songs from the greatest rock and pop musicals.
The front man of rock legends The Who is here, curating a special edition of the show.
It features a selection of ‘70s songs from the greatest rock and pop musicals.
The decade was rich and inspiring when you look at the music that was produced for movie soundtracks, Broadway musicals, and West End stage shows. But it’s also noteworthy because so many of the tracks that were recorded during that era have taken on a new life in the 21st Century too, thanks to the emergence of the so-called ‘Jukebox Musical’, which has brought the back catalogue of great heritage bands and artists to a younger audience. All of which means that Roger has a vast selection of amazing and creative songs to draw from.
He was Tommy, the original Pinball Wizard in Ken Russell’s stunning movie version of The Who’s rock opera, so it’s Tommy Walker sitting in for Johnnie Walker this week, pulling fantastic songs from Bugsy Malone, Grease, Rocky Horror, Quadrophenia, Willy Wonka, A Star Is Born, War Of The Worlds, A Chorus Line, The Wiz and more.
And, as you’d expect from a man who’s met and worked with so many talented people over the past 60 years, he’s got plenty of personal stories and anecdotes throughout the show.
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Music Played
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Elton John
Pinball Wizard
- From the Tommy soundtrack.
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Richard O'Brien & The Cast
The Time Warp
- From The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.
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Kris Kristofferson
Watch Closely Now
- From the soundtrack album A Star Is Born.
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Julie Covington
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
- From the Evita concept album.
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Phil Lynott & Julie Covington
The Spirit Of Man
- From Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds.
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Yvonne Elliman
I Don't Know How To Love Him
- From the Jesus Christ Superstar cast recording.
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The Cast Of A Chorus Line
One
- From the musical A Chorus Line.
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Annie & The Orphans
It's The Hard Knock Life
- From the Annie cast recording.
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Gene Wilder
Pure Imagination
- From the Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory soundtrack.
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Diana Ross
God Bless The Child
- From the Lady Sings The Blues movie soundtrack.
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Diana Ross & Michael Jackson
Ease On Down The Road
- From The Wiz movie soundtrack.
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Kermit the Frog
Rainbow Connection
- From The Muppet Movie soundtrack.
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John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
Summer Nights
- From the Grease soundtrack.
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Paul Williams
You Give A Little Love
- From the Bugsy Malone movie soundtrack.
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The Who
See Me Feel Me / Listening To You
- From the Tommy soundtrack.
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Slade
Far Far Away
- From the Slade In Flame film soundtrack.
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Queen
We Will Rock You
- Featured in the jukebox musical We Will Rock You.
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Meat Loaf
Bat Out Of Hell
- Featured in the jukebox musical Bat Out Of Hell.
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ABBA
Mamma Mia
- Featured in the jukebox musical Mamma Mia.
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Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees
Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight
- From the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie soundtrack.
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Robin Lamont
Day By Day
- From the musical Godspell.
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Judy Collins
Send In The Clowns
- From the musical A Little Night Music.
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Lee Marvin
Wanderin' Star
- From the Paint Your Wagon movie soundtrack.
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The Who
Love Reign O'er Me
- From the Quadrophenia soundtrack.
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The 5th Dimension
Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In
- Featured the musical Hair.
Broadcast
- Sun 31 Jan 2021 15:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2
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