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John Power from Cast picks his 'My 70s'

Cast frontman John Power grew up in Liverpool and cut his musical teeth during the decade. He chooses three of his favourite tracks for My 70s.

John Power was born in Liverpool in the early 1970s, a city with a rich musical history to say the least. He joined The La's as bassist in the 1980s, enjoying success with tracks such as 'There She Goes'. In 1992, he formed Cast, becoming frontman and they went on to establish themselves as one of the true sounds of Britpop. Fast forward to now and they're one of the bands on the bill at this year's Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling.

John shares his 1970s musical influences with Shaun and reveal just a few of the tracks he loves from the decade.

Also on the show, more highlights from 'This Week In Music', another pick for Your Classic 70s Album and what's your 'Oh What A Night' 70s moment?

Drop Shaun a line on shaun@bbc.co.uk and let him know...he might choose yours!

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Fame

    • EMI.

  • The Kinks

    Lola

    • The Journey - Part 2: Anthology.
    • BMG.

  • Cher

    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

    • Cher - The Greatest Hits.
    • Wea/Universal.

  • THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

    • The Who

      The Seeker

      • Reaction Records.

  • The Four Seasons

    The Night

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.

  • YOUR CLASSIC 70s ALBUM: LESLEY ROBERTS FROM CHESHAM

    • Elton John

      Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding

      • Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
      • Mercury.
      • 1.

  • Queen

    I'm In Love With My Car

    • A Night At The Opera (Deluxe Edition).
    • Columbia.
    • 3.

  • The Blues Brothers

    Soul Man (Live)

    • Briefcase Full of Blues.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 9.

  • T. Rex

    Get It On

    • NOW That's What I Call Classic Rock Hits (Deluxe Edition) (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • Legacy (Deluxe Edition).
    • Parlophone.

  • MY 70s: JOHN POWER

    • The Specials

      A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

      • Now 100 Hits 70s (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Jackson Browne

    Doctor My Eyes

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • Al Wilson

    The Snake

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Raydio

    Jack & Jill

    • The Best Of Ray Parker Jr & Raydio.
    • Arista.

  • THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

    • Black Sabbath

      Paranoid

      • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
      • Disky.

  • Starbuck

    Moonlight Feels Right

    • Moonlight Feels Right.
    • Private Stock Records.

  • 70s CLASSIC

    • Guy Clark

      She Ain't Going Nowhere

      • Old No.1/Texas Cookin'.
      • RCA Camden.
      • 3.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Rock Steady

    • Atlantic Gold (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.

  • OH WHAT A NIGHT!

    • Typically Tropical

      Barbados

      • Barbados.
      • Cherry Red Records.

  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Parade of Loons

    • Origins 1971-1978.
    • Gone Gator Records.
    • 1.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Flamin’ Groovies

    Shake Some Action

    • Polygram TV.

  • Santana

    She's Not There

    • Santana - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony.

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