Product Description

The Ken Bruce Show on Radio 2 is a national institution, much loved by millions of loyal listeners. Ken has been broadcasting for many years, although the suggestion that he was the first person to announce the retreat of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army from Dundee is untrue.
Now he reveals how his dream of working in radio kept him going through the wilderness years of accountancy (not a successful career choice) and his stint at a car hire company (a surprisingly dangerous occupation in 1970s Glasgow). He finally landed a job at Radio Scotland and then switched permanently to Radio 2 in 1985, where he has been ever since. Ken writes hilariously about the technical mishaps that often threatened disaster and the wonderful, and sometimes eccentric, characters he has encountered throughout his career. He also describes the many famous people he has interviewed, his fellow DJs and life at the Beeb. Witty and warm, this book is sure to appeal to his many fans.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1049 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

Review
`The much-loved Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce tells his remarkable and inspiring story in Tracks of My Years a memoir that is as direct and humourous as the man himself. His account of bringing up an autistic son is especially inspiring.'
--Choice magazine

About the Author
Ken Bruce has been a Radio 2 DJ for over twenty years. His radio show is one of the favourites on Britain's most popular radio station, and his programme attracts an audience of 6.6 million listeners.

Customer Reviews

KEN BRUCE "TRACKS OF MY YEARS"
A GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE LIFE OF A DJ
A FRANK AND HONEST LIFE STORY OF AN INSTITUTION
MILLIONS LISTEN TO HIS SHOW EVERY DAY
VERY ENJOYABLE READ AND I CAN RECOMMEND THIS FOR ANY MUSIC OR MEDIA FAN

well worth the wait
i throughly enjoyed this book. kens sense of humour and dry wit are excellent, i had to stop reading it in public as i often got funny looks when i burst out laughing, if you enjoy kens radio 2 show this book is a must.

Ken Bruce - Tracks Of My Years
Great book about a great presenter. I have had the pleasure of being of his legendary Popmaster quiz a couple of times - I even made the final one year! Full of anecdotes and dry humour as a regular Radio 2 listener of his show would come to expect. As radio biographies go, this is a good one. Also interesting about how BBC has ran Radio 2 throughout as most radio biographies tend to focus mainly on Radio 1 - particularly the Bannister fallout of 1993! I have not just ordered the man himself reading the autobiography which will be even better!!!