Sir Paul McCartney has recorded a special edition of BBC Radio 2's Tracks of My Years, in which he selects ten songs that have soundtracked his life. The programme, hosted by Vernon Kay, will air on Bank Holiday Monday 25 May.
In a wide-ranging conversation, McCartney reflects on his childhood, earliest musical memories and the artists who shaped his love of music. He also shares stories about The Beatles' relationships with The Rolling Stones and The Kinks, as well as recollections of meetings with Elvis Presley, Brian Wilson and Bob Dylan.
Born in Liverpool in 1942, McCartney began playing music at an early age, teaching himself Spanish guitar, trumpet and piano. He wrote When I'm Sixty-Four by the age of 16. In 1957, he met John Lennon and joined The Quarrymen, who by 1960 had become The Beatles. McCartney wrote many of the band's best-known songs, including Yesterday, Hey Jude and Let It Be.
After The Beatles disbanded in 1970, McCartney launched a solo career with the album McCartney. He has continued recording and touring ever since. His new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, is his first in over five years and is released on 29 May.
The full interview airs at 6pm on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, with the video available on BBC iPlayer from 7pm. Daily episodes will be broadcast on Vernon Kay's show from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 May.
