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Alan Parsons and Justin Hawkins

Alan Parsons, the Grammy Award-winning producer, composer and artist, picks his Tracks of My Years. Justin Hawkins from The Darkness talks to Ken about Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Day.

Alan Parsons, the legendary Grammy Award winning producer, composer and artist picks his Tracks of My Years with music from John Miles and Neil Sedaka. Alan was second engineer on the last two albums by The Beatles, Abbey Road and Let It Be. After that he became a fully-fledged recording engineer and went on to work with Paul McCartney and The Hollies, among many others. However it was his contribution as engineer on Pink Floyd’s classic The Dark Side Of The Moon that really got him the world’s attention. That soon led to striking successes as a producer, notably with Pilot, John Miles and Steve Harley. He also produced the hugely successful Year Of The Cat album with Al Stewart and two albums with American prog rock band Ambrosia. In 1975 he met Eric Woolfson who not only became his manager, but joined forces with Alan as a songwriting and performing partner for what became known as The Alan Parsons Project. Alan’s long time hobby has been performing magic and his brand new album, The Secret, showcases his own passion for the craft. The album sees a return to the pop rock sound with symphonic and progressive rock interludes which the Alan Parsons Project was known for.
Ken also chats to Justin Hawkins from The Darkness about his role in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Day.

Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.
If you want to contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Sep 2019 09:30

Music Played

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Dreamland (feat. Years & Years)

      • (CD Single).
      • x2 Recordings.
  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.
  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    I Don't Want To Be A Hero

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

    Love Runs Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
    • 4.
  • Lizzo

    Good As Hell

    • Coconut Oil.
    • Nice Life.
    • 5.
  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.
  • Emeli SandΓ©

    You Are Not Alone

    • Real Life.
    • Virgin EMI.
    • 03.
  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Dionne Warwick

    All the Love in the World

    • Moments In Love (Various Artists).
    • Music Collection Interna.
  • Simply Red

    Thinking Of You

    • Blue Eyed Soul.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Chris Rea

    I Can Hear Your Heartbeat

    • The Best Of Chris Rea.
    • East West Records.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    The River

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Post Malone

    Circles

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.
  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.
  • Ingrid Andress

    Lady Like

    • Lady Like.
    • Warner Music Nashville.
  • Lemar

    If There's Any Justice

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music UK.
  • The Darkness

    Heart Explodes

    • Easter Is Cancelled.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.
  • Album Of The Week

    • Keane

      Chase The Night Away

      • Cause & Effect.
      • Island.
  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Neil Sedaka

      Oh Carol

      • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
      • Universal Music Tv.
    • John Miles

      Music

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
      • Premier.
  • Zac Brown Band

    Someone I Used To Know

    • The Owl.
    • BMG Rights Management.
  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
    • Motown.

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Sep 2019 09:30