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The pioneering presenter was best known for hosting Sounds of the 70s and the Radio 2 Rock ShowVeteran BBC DJ Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, it has been announced.Walker, who hosted Radio 2’s Sounds of the 70s and The Radio 2 Rock Show, began his career as a pirate DJ in the 60s on Radio Caroline, before joining Radio 1 in 1969. He left the station after causing controversy by describing the Bay City Rollers as “musical garbage” and clashing with his bosses over an insistence on playing album tracks. Continue reading…
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/dec/31/johnnie-walker-bbc-radio-dj-dies-aged-79
Author : Alexi Duggins
Publish date : 2024-12-31 16:18:00
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Johnnie Walker, BBC Radio DJ, dies aged 79
