RIP Johnnie Walker..

[Towpack]

.........who passed away today. One of the few "proper" radio DJ's left IMO. I was, still am, a big fan of his "Sounds of the 70's" show on R2 Sunday afternoons. It was a sad day when he was forced to step down in October due to illness but on the plus side I can't think of anyone more "qualified" than Bob Harris to take the helm, especially as I was an avid OGWT viewer in the 70's. A legend follows a legend. I believe he was also a biker and owned a Harley. RIP Johnnie.

RIP Johnnie Walker

 

[BobMurphy]

Yes, Johnny rode a Harley. I also listen to sounds of the 70s while in the workshop and Bob Harris is the perfect replacement for Johnny.
The Johnny &Tiggy double act was good during the Covid lockdown.

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Yes, very sad. We were in the 80 coming back from somewhere laning when we heard his last broadcast. SOTS was the only BBC radio program I listened to ( apart from very occasionally Tony Blackburn if I was trucking early on a weekend).

 

[BobMurphy]

As a child of the 1940s, 'Sounds of the 60s' is a favourite.

Tony Blackburn is now 80 ffs.
Johnny Walker was 79.

We don't go on forever !

 

[Grimbo]

Another who is mourning his passing.....
Reckon there was one helluva party last night in heaven though.... all those legends from bands who were his mates .
I miss the stories he told and the easy presenting style .... was gutted years ago when R 2 booted him off the drive time show ....
Bob is as good as the BBC could get for a replacement ....sadly when Bob and Tony go my R2 listening days will end.... the so called "talent" they have now are just a load of pretenders... not one makes me want to tune in....in fact the opposite they all make me tune out or off.... definitely all given their jobs to fill a criteria !