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Mike Rutherford picks the Tracks of My Years

Mike Rutherford, guitarist and songwriter from Mike + The Mechanics chooses the Tracks of My Years with songs from Cream and Electric Light Orchestra.

Mike Rutherford, the guitarist and songwriter from Mike + The Mechanics and a founding member of Genesis chooses the Tracks of My Years with songs from Cream and Electric Light Orchestra. Mike won an Ivor Novello award and was Grammy nominated for co-writing hit single 'The Living Years'. He's also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis and wrote the lyrics for some of their biggest hits including 'Follow You Follow Me' and 'Land of Confusion'. The latest album from Mike + The Mechanics 'Let Me Fly' reached the top 10 in the UK album charts and marks 32 years in the music business for the band. Ken also has another edition of the PopMaster music quiz, the daily love song and the record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

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Fri 25 Aug 2017 09:30
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Music Played

  • Eurythmics

    There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Callum Beattie

    Man Behind The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • 3Beat.

  • Just Jack

    Starz In Their Eyes

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie

    Feel About You

    • Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie.
    • EastWest.

  • Scott McKenzie

    San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Owen Paul

    My Favourite Waste Of Time

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Pat Benatar

    Love Is A Battlefield

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Chrysalis.

  • P!nk

    What About Us

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Elton John

    Island Girl

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

    We've Got Tonite

    • Bob Seger - Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.

  • Record of the Week

    • Jamie Lawson

      Can't See Straight

      • (CD Single).
      • Gingerbread Man Records.

  • Alphaville

    Forever Young

    • Forever Young.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Don Henley

    Sunset Grill

    • Building The Perfect Beast.
    • Geffen.

  • The Wandering Hearts

    Devil

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

  • The London Symphony Orchestra & Roger Daltrey

    I'm Free

    • Tommy.
    • Essential.

  • Martine McCutcheon

    Any Sign Of Life

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    • Paul Simon - Negotiations & Love Song.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 6.

  • Album of the Week

    • Kesha

      Godzilla

  • Queen

    Radio Ga Ga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • HAIM

    Little Of Your Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • The Lotus Eaters

    First Picture Of You

    • New Frontiers (Various Artists).
    • Temple Records.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Cream

      I Feel Free

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
      • Premier.

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Mr. Blue Sky

      • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
      • Jet.

  • Van Morrison

    Transformation

    • Roll With The Punches.
    • Exile.
    • 001.

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Aug 2017 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2