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Special: Freddie Mercury Remembered

In the week of the 25th anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death, Johnnie remembers the life and work of one of our most iconic performers with biographer Mark Blake.

In the week of the 25th anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death, Johnnie remembers the life and work of one of our most iconic performers with biographer Mark Blake.

To continue the celebration, Johnnie digs out some of the best Queen interviews and live tracks from the BBC archive, and Kaye from Tewkesbury suggests a classic seven-inch Queen single to be added to Johnnie's Jukebox.

If you would like to share your 70s memories of Freddie Mercury or Queen, email [email protected].

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Nov 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Jacksons

      I Want You Back

      • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Five.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 1.

  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • Legacy (Deluxe Edition).
    • Parlophone.

  • Queen

    Keep Yourself Alive - BBC Radio Sessions [1973]

    • The Complete BBC Radio Sessions.
    • 002.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.

  • Eagles

    My Man

    • On The Border.
    • 4.

  • Lulu

    The Man Who Sold the World

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Queen

    Stone Cold Crazy - BBC Radio Sessions (1974)

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • Queen

      Don't Stop Me Now

      • Jazz.
      • Island.
      • 12.

  • Blondie

    Picture This

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • MARK BLAKE - PART ONE

    • Queen

      Seven Seas Of Rhye

      • Parlophone.

    • Queen

      Killer Queen

      • NOW - Yearbook 1974 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Billy Swan

    I Can Help

    • Billboard Top Rock n Roll Hits - 1974.
    • Rhino.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Band

      Rag Mama Rag

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
      • Premier.

  • The Rolling Stones

    It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Suzi Quatro

    Devil Gate Drive

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • MARK BLAKE - PART TWO

    • Queen

      Bohemian Rhapsody

      • Greatest Hits I II & III (The Platinum Collection).
      • Parlophone.
      • 11.

  • Queen

    We Will Rock You (Fast) - BBC Radio Session (1977)

  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.

  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    No Woman, No Cry

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.

  • Renaissance

    Northern Lights

    • (Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Fly Like An Eagle

    • The Steve Miller Band - Greatest Hits 1974-78.
    • Capitol Records.

Johnnie's Jukebox: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

Johnnie's Jukebox: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

Johnnie Walker curates his own personal jukebox, filled with classic seventies seven inches.

This week he's adding "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen released in 1979. Watch on YouTube

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Nov 201615:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Tue 22 Nov 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2