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Simon Napier Bell shares his 70s memories

Songwriter, producer and manager Simon Napier Bell is Johnnie's 'My 70s' guest.

Few people have had such a breadth of experience in the music industry as Simon Napier Bell. Songwriter for Elvis and Dusty Springfield? Yes. Manager of groundbreaking bands such as The Yardbirds? That too.

With success spanning from the 60s to now, Simon has written several books about his life in music. His latest, 'Sour Mouth, Sweet Bottom' will be published soon. He chats to Johnnie about his life in the 1970s and memories of working with some of the best artists in the world.

Johnnie's Jukebox is back, as are your suggestions for 'One Of A Kind' and 'Better Than The Original'. Get on touch with your dedications and memories - email Johnnie on walker@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Cecilia

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.
  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

  • Van Morrison

    Domino

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.
  • Stevie Wonder

    I Wish

    • Motown Party (Various Artists).
    • Motown.
  • Cat Stevens

    Longer Boats

  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Deja Vu

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Night Moves

    • Bob Seger - Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.
  • McFadden & Whitehead & Don Renaldo And His String & Horn Sections

    Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (Eric Kupper Classic Vocal Edit)

    • Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (The Eric Kupper Remixes).
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 2.
  • Pussycat

    Mississippi

    • (Single).
    • Sonet.
  • ABBA

    Knowing Me, Knowing You

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 002.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Last Train To London

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • The Damned

    New Rose (6 Music Session, 19 May 2016)

  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes

  • Donny Osmond

    Puppy Love

    • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Slade

    Kill 'Em At The Hot Club Tonite

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.
  • Elvis Presley

    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

    • The King.
    • RCA.
  • Deep Purple

    Smoke On The Water

    • Singles A's & B's.
    • EMI.
    • 2.
  • John Paul Young

    Pasedena

  • Marc Bolan

    Jasper C Debussy

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Donna Summer - On The Radio.
    • Casablanca.
    • 7.
  • Genesis

    Follow You Follow Me - Lyceum 1980

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    The Way We Were

    • Top Of The Pops 1975.
    • Emi.
    • 17.

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Oct 2022 15:00