Tracks Of My Years - John Power

TRACKS OF MY YEARS - JOHN POWER (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 2 broadcast: 18th January 2026

Musician John Power of Cast and The La's joins Vernon to choose his Tracks Of My Years - ten songs that tell the story of his life and career to date. His selections include songs by T Rex, The Clash, Candi Staton and Oasis.

Born in Allerton, Liverpool, in 1967, John didn't pick up a guitar until his mid-teens when, encouraged by Lee Mavers, he started playing bass with The La's. He was part of the band from 1986 to 1991, including playing on their classic There She Goes, before leaving to form Cast. Cast released four albums before splitting in 2002, then reformed in 2010 and have released music and toured regularly ever since. Last year, they celebrated thirty years since their debut album All Change, as well as supporting Oasis on their huge reunion tour, including Wembley Stadium, Heaton Park, Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Croke Park in Dublin, Murrayfield in Edinburgh – plus New Jersey and LA in the USA.

Cast are releasing their eighth studio album Yeah Yeah Yeah at the end of January and playing some small UK shows around the release of the new album, in association with local record stores.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.

The Beatles - Love Me Do [Apple]
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever [Parlophone]
Suzi Quatro - Can The Can [RAK]
T. Rex - Telegram Sam [Premier]
The Stranglers - No More Heroes [Premier]
Los Bravos - Black Is Black [Decca (UK)]
The Specials - A Message To You, Rudy [Now]
The Clash - London Calling [Polydor]
Riff Hard Studios - Key E - 12 Bar Blues Standard
The La's - Son Of A Gun [The Viper Label]
The La's - There She Goes [Polygram Tv]
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Redemption Song [Universal]
Cast - Redemption Song (Live) [Polydor]
The Source - You Got The Love [Castle Communications]
Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues [Virgin]
Cast - Free Love [Scruff Of The Neck]
Oasis - Champagne Supernova [Virgin]