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Legendary singer and actor David Essex selects his Tracks Of My Years with Vernon Kay, ahead of his 2026 UK tour.

Legendary singer and actor David Essex selects his Tracks Of My Years with Vernon Kay.

Since his first singles in the 60s, David has enjoyed a remarkable career; writing and producing albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone. These include the Grammy-nominated ‘Rock On’, which topped the charts in Britain and the USA. Subsequent singles such as Lamplight, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Oh What A Circus and Silver Dream Machine made David a household name. Meanwhile, his acting credits include West End productions of Evita and Footloose, films such as That'll Be The Day and TV series such as EastEnders.

In 2026, David is travelling around the UK on his new Thanks For The Memories tour, starting in September in Birmingham.

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Music Played

  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Little Richard

    Lucille

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Crickets

    That'll Be The Day

    • More Rock & Roll Lovesongs.
    • TV Music.
    • 2.

  • David Essex

    Rock On

    • David Essex - His Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

    • Born To Run.
    • CBS.

  • Buddy Guy

    First Time I Met The Blues

    • I Was Walkin' Through The Woods.
    • Geffen*.
    • 4.

  • Muddy Waters

    I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man

    • Electric Mud & More.
    • Charly.

  • Ray Charles & Blues Brothers

    Shake A Tail Feather

    • Genius & Soul - The 50th Anniversary Collection.
    • Rhino Records.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Purple Haze

    • The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
    • Universal.

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Dec 202505:00
    BBC Radio 2