Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, as well as former BBC Radio 2 colleagues of Johnnie ... paid tribute to Walker in December, saying he was "a defender and gatekeeper of great musical taste".

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with Tim Davie - the BBC's director general - saying he was 'deeply saddened' by the news of Walker's death. 'Johnnie was a pop radio pioneer and a champion of great music, entertaining millions ...