PopMaster and Brian Johnson
Rock legend Brian Johnson - frontman with AC/DC - picks his Tracks Of My Years. Plus Ken's got another round of PopMaster, and your dedications with today's love song.
Rock legend Brian Johnson - frontman with AC/DC - picks his Tracks Of My Years.
Durham-born Brian, founding member of the rock band Geordie, found early success with hit singles including 'All Because of You' and 'Can You Do It' before the band split in the late 70s.
After the tragic death of AC/DC’s front man Bon Scott in 1980, Brian became the group's lead singer. He saw huge success with the hit album ‘Back in Black’ - which became the biggest selling rock album of all time, selling 50 million copies worldwide - and triggered a years-long worldwide tour. Other albums include ‘For Those About to Rock’ and ‘The Razor's Edge’, which spawned hits ‘Are You Ready’, ‘Thunderstruck’ and ‘Moneytalks’.
Brian and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
In 2016, Brian was forced to quit AC/DC after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make a triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020ʼs smash hit album 'Power Up'.
As well as music, Brian is also a car enthusiast and author of two books about cars, 'Rockers and Rollers' and 'Cars That Rock'.
Now, the iconic frontman of AC/DC shares his memoir packed with outrageous stories in his new book called ‘The Lives of Brian’ - sharing his journey from a County Durham choir boy to globally adored rock god.
Brian’s next two choices come from Dire Straits and Joe Walsh.
Plus Ken's got the week's first edition of PopMaster and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the brand new record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, just email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.
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Katrina and the Waves
Walking On Sunshine
- The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
- Virgin.
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Shania Twain
Waking Up Dreaming
- (CD Single).
- Republic Records.
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Odyssey
Native New Yorker
- Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
- Disky.
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Stereophonics
I Wanna Get Lost With You
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
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S Club
Don't Stop Movin'
- (CD Album Sampler).
- Polydor.
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George Ezra
Dance All Over Me
- Gold Rush Kid.
- Columbia.
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
Baby Don't Change Your Mind
- Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
- Pro-Tv.
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Kenny Loggins
Footloose
- Footloose (Original S/Track).
- CBS.
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Olly Murs
Die Of A Broken Heart
- (CD Single).
- EMI.
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Coldplay
Higher Power
- Music Of The Spheres.
- Parlophone.
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Vanessa Williams
Save The Best For Last
- Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
- Now.
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Record Of The Week
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Tom Chaplin
Overshoot
- Midpoint.
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Split Enz
I Got You
- And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
- Debutante.
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Phil Collins
Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
- Singles.
- Rhino.
- 10.
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LeAnn Rimes
spaceship
- god's work.
- EverLe Records.
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Tears for Fears
Mad World
- Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
- Fontana.
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Liam Gallagher
Too Good For Giving Up
- C'mon You Know.
- Warner Records.
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Bill Withers
Lovely Day
- It's Cool (Various Artists).
- Parlophone.
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Jocelyn Brown
Somebody Else's Guy
- Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
- Global Television.
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Album Of The Week
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The Lightning Seeds
Emily Smiles
- See You In The Stars.
- BMG Rights Management.
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Nu Shooz
I Can't Wait
- Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
- Disky.
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The 1975
I'm In Love With You
- Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
- Dirty Hit.
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Rupert Holmes
Him
- (Single).
- MCA.
- 54.
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Tracks Of My Years
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Joe Walsh
Rocky Mountain Way
- Driving Rock (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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Dire Straits
Sultans Of Swing
- (Single).
- Vertigo.
- 5.
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Lady Blackbird
Feel It Comin
- Black Acid Soul (Deluxe Edition).
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
Broadcast
- Thu 20 Oct 2022 09:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2