THIS week's Tracks of my Life is with Michael Gilbert, chairman of Taunton Thespians.
Please read which tracks Michael has chosen and why they are important to him.
RECORD ONE: Moondance, by Van Morrison.
Possibly the greatest love song of all time. And it’s Van Morrison, who has to be in here
RECORD TWO: Johnny Was, by Bob Marley, performed by Stiff Little Fingers.
It’s a powerful song about the effects of violence on the innocent, made more poignant for me by its resetting to Northern Ireland in the Troubles, where I grew up.
RECORD THREE: Roxette, by Dr Feelgood.
Encapsulates everything that’s great about the band. Just love it.
RECORD FOUR: Garageland, by The Clash.
Because I have to have a Clash song in here somewhere, and I know all the lyrics to this one.
RECORD FIVE: Uptown Top Ranking, by Althea and Donna.
In part because it’s a great song, in part because it’s a feminist reggae number, in part as a tribute to John Peel, who played the soundtrack to my teenage years
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