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Vernon Brings the Big Tunes!

Visionary performer and ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne continues on his ten song journey in Tracks Of My Years. And there are more archive gems in Vernon's vault.

Visionary performer and ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne continues on his ten song journey in this week's Tracks Of My Years.

Born in Scotland before spending part of his childhood in Canada, David first came to widespread attention in the hugely influential band Talking Heads, of which he was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist.

Although officially a solo artist since 1989, David was dabbling with other work even during the early days of Talking Heads, and over his career he's collaborated with the likes of Brian Eno, X-Press 2, St Vincent, Fatboy Slim and Arcade Fire.

Plus there's the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the BBC Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

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Thu 7 Aug 202509:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Queen

    Killer Queen

    • NOW - Yearbook 1974 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 006.

  • Sugababes

    Shook

    • (CD Single).
    • The Orchard.

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Craig David

    In It With You (feat. JoJo)

    • (CD Single).
    • Believe.

  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again (Remix)

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Bryan Adams

    A Little More Understanding

    • Roll With The Punches.
    • BAD Records.

  • Chris Spedding

    Motor Biking

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • HUNTR/X

    Golden

    • K-Pop Demon Hunters O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Republic.

  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicious Minds

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Alex Warren

    Eternity

    • You'll Be Alright, Kid.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.

  • Architechs

    Body Groove (feat. Nana)

    • (CD Single).
    • Go! Beat.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Greatest Hits.
    • Tamla Motown.

  • Depeche Mode

    Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Jonas Brothers

    No Time To Talk

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Trapped

    • Is This What You've Been Waiting For?.
    • Infectious Music.

  • The Supremes

    Where Did Our Love Go

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • D‐Train

    You're The One For Me

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Brian Eno

    Here Come The Warm Jets

    • Here Come The Warm Jets.
    • Virgin.
    • 10.

  • Cast

    Poison Vine (feat. P.P. Arnold)

    • Yeah Yeah Yeah.
    • Scruff Of The Neck.

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Aug 202509:30
    BBC Radio 2

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