Paul McCartney - the Tracks of My Years, with Vernon Kay

10 songs chosen by Paul McCartney to soundtrack his remarkable life, in a wide-ranging conversation with Vernon Kay, inc. songs from Chuck Berry, Elvis, The Human League, Prince, The Beach Boys, John Lennon and more.

Paul recalls his extraordinary life and career, reflecting on his childhood, his earliest musical memories and the artists and influences that first shaped his love of music, with stories about The Beatles’ relationship with The Rolling Stones and The Kinks, as well as recollections of meetings with Elvis Presley, Brian Wilson and Bob Dylan.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1IPrkquCfMLk2aNUwWzthroFH5Ak5isu0026si=4_RPADgHwlHJkfNy

1:10 Gene Vincent, Be-Bop-a-Lula - the excitement of records of the '50s and impact on early Beatles.
6:50 Chuck Berry, Maybellene - influence of the high bar of his storytelling u0026 musicianship.
11:15 Buddy Holly u0026 The Crickets, That’ll Be The Day - the effect of that era of music, genre u0026 records.
18:15 Elvis Presley, All Shook Up - the alchemy u0026 magic of his music and their meeting with Elvis.
23:20 The Kinks, You Really Got Me - the 60s British scene of The Beatles, Kinks and Stones.
31:10 The Human League, Don’t You Want Me - Vernon u0026 Paul sing the massive 80s hit together!
32:45 Prince, Kiss - Paul's scoop on Prince's recordings and on current singers inc. Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo u0026 Sabrina Carpenter.
39:10 Bob Dylan, Tambourine Man - tales of their personal meetings over the decades.
41:54 The Beach Boys, God Only Knows - how Pet Sounds inspired Sgt Pepper's, and playing with Brian Wilson.
46:35 Paul's 2026 album 'The Boys Of Dungeon Lane'.
51:05 John Lennon, Imagine - one of his greatest song, and the dream the sentiments could come true.

Tracks Of My Years is a weekly show where Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their life and career and their favourite songs.

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