Number 37 - Freebird by Lynrd Skynrd
A reminder of all those car journeys home from site or the office. Johnnie Walker's Radio 2 show was quite something, especially in it's early days. That was when he played the whole of the live version of Freebird, all thirteen minutes and eleven seconds, on a prime time flagship station, it made queueing in traffic a pleasure. The song would never make it to my favourites list, but Johnny Walker would.
Number 38 - Scenes From An Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel
I used to like a bit of Billy Joel, but never owned a recording. Radio 2 used to play It's Still Rock and Roll To Me which I liked, and some others. But Alison is a huge fan and I was introduced to all his LP's and became startled by how many great songs they contained. And this track in particular. We went to see Billy Joel at Wembley Arena in the late eighties and he put on a great show.
Number 39 - There She Goes by The La's
Another favourite from Radio 2, although it is probably never played there now. Lady Gaga et al is their new staple diet. Written by the band's front man Lee Mavers, it appeared as a single in 1988, when it flopped, and again in 1990 with more success following The La's only album. This Liverpool band was really a one hit wonder, but it is still good enough to make my collection.
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