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Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences and asks them to pick five songs that were milestones on the way.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 5

My Life in Five Songs: Series 5: Episode 8: Bruce Watson

Bruce Watson

Episode 8

Episode 8: Bruce Watson

Series 5

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 5, Bruce Watson

Bruce Watson of Big Country delves into his music collection to reveal five special songs.

Big Country's Bruce Watson tells Phil Cunningham about his life in one of Scotland's biggest bands and picks five special songs from his record collection.

8/8 Guitarist Bruce Watson tells Phil Cunningham about his musical career with the Scottish band Big Country.

Formed in 1981 they have enjoyed 17 top 30 singles including hits like Fields of Fire and In A Big Country.

Bruce talks about the first guitar he bought and how Big Country toured in support of The Rolling Stones. He also explains how Big Country are touring again and how his son Jamie is now a member of the band.


Opening the show with Fields of Fire Bruce picks the following five songs:


The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night

The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar

The Kinks - Lola

The Clash - White Man in Hammersmith Palais

The Skids - Into The Valley.

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Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians talk about the music that is important to them.

Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians tell Phil Cunningham about the music that is important to them.

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