Johnnie Walker

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

R.I.P. Johnnie Walker , legend of broadcasting on Pirate radio, later the BBC and other stations. Always a pleasure to listen to his shows .

 

[Ted]

I think it was Johnny Walker that used to have a show in the afternoon where he would read out a spiel on someones trials and tribulations on life.
One day it was about a woman whose partner had left her to cope with a child and the emotional fallout.
The record at the end of it?
Where's your papa gone? (Where's your papa gone?)
Far, far away
Far, far away-ay-ay-ay-ay

Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep by Middle of the road.
Iirc he realised and apologised after the track.

Hard nosed bugger, me, thought it was hilarious.

RIP JW

 

[HappytalkAgain]

 

[SpikyMikey]

Another one of the classic radio icons gone

 

[tonysmb]

Agree with the above comments; most 'modern' DJs simply don't compare. Always enjoyed listening to his shows / style (hadn't heard the Chirpy story before, would have found it funny as well). RIP.

 

[ToeKnee]

I preferred his whisky to his d'jing......

 

[GeeJayW]

I preferred his whisky to his d'jing......

Other way around for me...

 

[AMGeed]

One of the pioneers of radio, with Caroline being one of the pirate stations I used to enjoy.
To be in the business for 58 years shows he knew his profession well.
RIP.

 

[grober]

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RIP JW the last echo from a distant time

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

Johnnies theme tune on Radio Caroline was Duane Eddy, “Because they’re young”. I don’t remember Caroline by the Fortunes , but that’s not surprising as I can’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday .