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Phil Collins is Vernon's guest in Tracks Of My Years this week

The legendary Phil Collins chooses his Tracks Of My Years this week, starting with The Beatles and Martha and The Vandellas.

The legendary Phil Collins chooses his Tracks Of My Years this week, starting with telling Vernon stories of learning the drums as a child, with musical selections from The Beatles and Martha and The Vandellas.

Plus, two listeners take on Vernon's mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top and Vernon delves into the BBC archives for Vernon's Vault. All amongst some great music to keep you smiling through the morning.

Born in 1951 in London, Phil Collins loved music from an early age and was auditioning for bands as a teenager, joining Genesis as their new drummer in 1970. Five years later he replaced Peter Gabriel as the vocalist in the band, continuing their huge success. In 1981 he began his solo career with the debut album Face Value, and to date has sold more than 150 million solo records worldwide. His accolades include an Oscar, six BRITs, two Golden Globes, and eight Grammys. This November, he’ll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time, following Genesis' induction in 2010.

Listen to Vernon’s full conversations with his guests for Tracks Of My Years on BBC Sounds, and watch on BBC iPlayer and Radio 2's YouTube channel, just search for 'Tracks Of My Years'.

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Music Played

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Jump (For My Love)

    • Ultimate... Fitness (Various Artists).
    • Legacy Recordings.

  • Run‐D.M.C. & Aerosmith

    Walk This Way

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • sombr

    My Body Isn't Ready

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Always On My Mind

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • Parlophone.

  • ABBA

    Money, Money, Money

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 009.

  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Jungle

    Someday, Somewhere

    • Sunshine.
    • AWAL Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Fly Away

    • 21st Century Rock (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Sam Smith

    Oh Mother (feat. The TwoCity Chorus)

    • Hazel Eyes.
    • Capitol.

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Pixie Lott

    DANCE LIKE NO ONE'S WATCHING

    • (CD Single).
    • crazycatsforever.

  • LEN

    Steal My Sunshine

    • Universal.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Tumbling Dice

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
    • 1.

  • Luke Combs

    Rethink Some Things

    • The Way I Am.
    • Sony Music Nashville.

  • The Good Men

    Give It Up

    • (CD Single).
    • ffrreedom.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Drop The Pilot

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.

  • Keith Urban

    Summer Breeze

    • Flow State.
    • Hit Red Records/MCA Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Michael Bublé

    Sway

    • The Essential Michael Bublé.
    • Reprise.
    • 4.

  • Lainey Wilson & John Mayer

    Phone, Keys, Wallet

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • The Beatles

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 004.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Gold.
    • Hip-O.

  • Paul Heaton

    Sad Songs And Lawsuits

    • Jenius.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Last Monday 09:30
    BBC Radio 2

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