Phil Collins picks 10 songs inc Taylor Swift & The Who, to soundtrack life

Legendary musician Phil Collins joins Vernon Kay for a special edition of Tracks of My Years, choosing ten songs that have soundtracked his life from Stevie Wonder, The Who, Taylor Swift, the Travelling Wilburys and more. Phil talks about getting his family’s help to assemble his first drum kit as a child, through to joining Genesis and writing his solo music, including the story behind creating In The Air Tonight. Plus stories about crossing paths with Brian Wilson, Martha Reeves, Bruce Hornsby and Taylor Swift. 0:42 'The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand’ and Phil’s early musical interests 6:54 'Martha and The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street’ and Phil’s individual musical style 11:07 'Dusty Springfield - Some Of Your Lovin’’, Phil the ‘professional auditioner’ and Phil’s numerous awards 22:10 'Stevie Wonder – Uptight (Everything Is Alright)' 22:38 'The Beach Boys - God Only Knows’ and the early Genesis years 31:11 'The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again’ 32:35 'Phil Collins - Tomorrow Never Knows’, the beginnings of a solo career and 'In the Air Tonight' 42:57 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care’ 44:13 'Bruce Hornsby - Barren Ground’, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Phil’s children 50:16 'Taylor Swift – White Horse' 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. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1IPrkquCfMLk2aNUwWzthroFH5Ak5is&si=4_RPADgHwlHJkfNy UK TV https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0nf1ll8/tracks-of-my-years Listen https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0001ylx Follow https://www.instagram.com/bbcradio2/ https://www.facebook.com/BBCR2 #philcollins #TracksOfMyYears #Radio2 #VernonKay