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Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott perform live in the Radio 2 Piano Room. Steve Perry chooses the Tracks of My Years plus more from PopMaster

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, former members of the multi-platinum pop co-operative The Beautiful South, perform live in the Radio 2 Piano Room. Steve Perry, one-time lead singer of the rock band Journey, chooses the Tracks of My Years with music from Booker T & The MG's and Sarah McLachlan. Last month the legendary singer-songwriter made his long awaited return to the music world with "Traces" his first new album in nearly a quarter of a century. Steve's songs are frequently chosen for soundtracks and Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" even played during the closing moments of the hit crime drama series "The Sopranos" back in 2007. Two years later a cover version of the song was done for the hit high school musical show "Glee" which introduced a new generation to Steve's work. In the meantime, he has earned his place in rock history, Rolling Stone magazine naming him one of music's top 100 singers. According to former Journey bassist, Randy Jackson, Steve's voice is one of a kind. He added, "other than Robert Plant, there's no singer in rock that even came close to Steve Perry...the power, the range, the tone - he created his own style, mixing a little Motown, a little Everly Brothers, and a dash of Zeppelin.

Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 28 Nov 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Meck

    Thunder In My Heart Again (feat. Leo Sayer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Free2air.

  • Record of the Week

    • The Chainsmokers

      This Feeling (feat. Kelsea Ballerini)

      • (CD Single).
      • Disruptor Records.

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Foxes

    Better Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Sigrid

    Sucker Punch

  • Ronan Keating

    Life Is A Rollercoaster

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Queen

    Radio Ga Ga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Take That

    Out Of Our Heads

    • Odyssey.
    • Polydor.

  • Bryan Adams

    You Belong To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • John Legend

    All Of Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Anne-Marie

    Perfect To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Chic

    Good Times

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Don Henley

    The End Of The Innocence

    • Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence.
    • Geffen.

  • Lukas Graham

    Love Someone

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Flash and the Pan

    Waiting For A Train

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Wish

    • Motown Party (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

    7" Singles (Radio 2 Session, 28 Nov 2018)

  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

    A Little Time (Radio 2 Session, 28 Nov 2018)

  • Album of the Week

    • Cliff Richard

      Wide, Deep & High

      • Rise Up.
      • Rhino.

  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

    Heal The World (Radio 2 Session, 28 Nov 2018)

  • Rod Stewart

    Farewell

    • Blood Red Roses.
    • Decca.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Sarah McLachlan

      Angel

      • (CD Single).
      • Nettwerk Europe.

    • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

      Green Onions

      • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
      • Warner E.S.P..

  • Rick Astley

    She Makes Me

    • Beautiful Life.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Edwin Starr

    H.A.P.P.Y. Radio

    • Edwin Starr: The Essential Collection.
    • Spectrum.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Nov 2018 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2