In My Life. Artists On The Record.

Kanye West goes on the record about:His parents — and, interestingly, it’s his father who he speaks mostly aboutJay-ZBarack ObamaMental healthHis contradictions.But mostly we’re going to explore what goes on in that head of his.

Bob Dylan goes on the record about:Why he felt a phony in the 60s.His recording processWriting songs vs writing booksHis Born Again phase — both when he’s in it and out of itGun controlAbortionHis peers, including John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Bob Dylan goes on the record about:His childhood and parentsWhy he changed his nameHis influencesHis disdain for the press, Time magazine in particularSongwriting, andA couple of his most iconic songs.

Neil Young goes on the record about:His father, and the nickname he had as a childThe many tangents he’s taken in his careerBuffalo SpringfieldCrosby, Stills, Nash & YoungCrazy HorseThe infamous Geffen yearsHis songwriting processPlus:He has some excellent advice for budding artists The now-iconic line “it’s better to burn out than it is to fade away”Where he got the phrase “rust never sleeps” from

Yusuf goes on the record about:Growing upWanting to be a cartoonistHow he got the name Cat StevensGetting TBHis spiritual journeySongwritingQuitting musicHis comebackThe difference between Yusuf and Cat Stevens

Van Morrison goes on the record about:PerformingRecordingSongwritingPlus he speaks about some of his most iconic songs and there’s also a fascinating insight into the real Van Morrison from fellow Irish musician Glen Hansard, who spent an eventful and enlightening night with him back in the day.

Van Morrison goes on the record about the period leading up to and including Astral Weeks. He talks about:His childhoodHis musical influences, Ray Charles in particularHis early bandsHis window cleaning businessPaying his dues in GermanyThemTurning soloBrown Eyed GirlAstral Weeks

Angus Young goes on the record about:Learning to play the guitarHis influencesHis brother MalcolmThe musicPlus, Brian Johnson goes on the record about:Bon ScottAuditioning for the band

Elton John goes on the record about:His childhoodHis problematic relationship with his fatherDrugsJohn LennonHis first marriageHis sexualityHis gift — and his gift is his song, of courseSongwritingHis favourite songPlus he has a theory at to what killed Elvis and Michael Jackson — it wasn’t just the drugs.

Roger Waters, Dave Gilmour and Nick Mason go on the record about:Syd BarrettDark Side Of The MoonWish You Were HereThe WallThe Final CutFeudsLive 8