Mick and the PhatMan Talking Music

Join Mick and Jeff as they talk about artists, albums and music genres with passion that comes from personal connection. They’ve seen artists in concert at venues that don’t even exist today, bought albums when they were released on vinyl and, in some cases, met the artists. Sometimes they love the artist or music they're talking about. Sometimes they don’t. But, without fail, you'll always hear something you didn’t know.

Mick and the PhatMan Talking Music is a music podcast hosted by Mick and the Phatman, with 114 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mick and the Phatman hosts Mick and the PhatMan Talking Music, a music show with 114 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Why We Love Roxy Music

  Sep 26, 20261h 15mS6

  Over the last 6 years, we’ve often cited Roxy Music amongst our favourite bands, albums or songs. We’ve talked about their albums - covers, lyrics, and so on – and included them amongst “Deep Cuts” that you need to know about. Although Bowie was the first artist we obsessed over in our early teens, Roxy Music was the most important. This episode, we’d like to talk about how, in many ways, Roxy Music was a perfect answer to the world in the 70’s and a major influence on so much that came later. In “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”, we celebrate Dolly Parton, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who died 25 August 2026. Not rock, you say? Well, she played Glastonbury in 2014, and told Elvis he couldn’t cover her song, “I Will Always Love You”. Not bad by any standards! Our “Album You Must Hear Before You Die” is “One World” by John Martyn, a fascinating mix of folk, blues, rock and jazz produced by Chris Blackwell. Definitely one of the most interesting albums you’ll ever hear. We liked it. Another great episode! Playlist – all the music & artists we talked about in this episode References: John Martyn, One World, Chris Blackwell, Island Records, Echoplex, Nick Drake, Paul Kossoff, Dolly Parton, “Jolene”, “I Will Always Love You”, Glastonbury, Elvis Presley, “ Here You Come Again”, “After The Goldrush”, Bryan Ferry, Graham Simpson, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Paul Thompson, Brian Eno, Eddie Jobson, Curved Air, The Angels, Angel City, “On Some Faraway Beach”, David Sheppard, Clarence Clemons, Concrete Blonde, “Bloodletting”, “Caroline”, “Joey”, “Tomorrow, Wendy”, Bob Dylan, “A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall”, “Oblique Strategies”, “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”, Rainbow Theatre, Bowie, “Virginia Plain”, The BoB Medley, “Roxy Music”, “For Your Pleasure”, “In Every Dream Home a Heartache", John Lydon, “The Bogus Man”, “Street Life”, Colombia, “Stranded”, “Amazona”, “Over You”, Flesh and Blood, Hipgnosis, “More than This”, Yanick Etienne, “Avalon”, Toyah Wilcox, Robert Fripp, “Remake/Remodel”, “Julia”, Pavlov's Dog Sunday Roast Sunday Roast – Fripp/Wilcox - “Nevermind” Dolly, Linda & Emmylou - After the Goldrush Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!

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  Episode #13

  Misused Songs

  Sep 12, 20261h 3mS6

  We’ve talked about how people don’t listen to the lyrics before using a song – for advertising, a political rally, or a special event. That's how we end up with Volvo using a song about drug abuse and transvestism to promote their cars, or couples using a song about obsession and stalking as they recite their wedding vows, or Iggy Pop’s ode to his heroin addiction to promote a luxury ocean cruise, to name but a few! We look at these and other examples of “Didn't you listen to the lyrics first?!” Our Album you Must Listen to Before You Die is Cafe Bleu, by Style Council, in Paul Weller’s first outing after leaving The Jam. What a wonderful album!! There’s lots more, including Pavlov’s Dog, The Smiths, Bon Jovi, Paul Simon, and heaps more!! Enjoy! Playlist – Misused Songs Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!

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  Episode #12

  2026 Golden Jubilee Pt 2 - Great Albums Turning 50

  Aug 8, 20261h 7mS6

  The second half of our look at 1976 - a banner year for music. This time, the boys look at more of their favourites of the “Class of ‘76” and plug in a dynamite playlist to go with it! The conclusion of a romp through one of music’s finest years! We know you’re going to love it. References: Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life, “Isn’t she lovely”, “Sir Duke”, Andy Williams, R&B, Rhythm & Blues, The Eagles, Hotel California, “Life in the Fast Lane”, “New Kid in Town”, “Victim of Love”, Joe Walsh, Led Zeppelin, “Presence”, “The Song Remains the Same”, Achilles Last Stand, Moroccan influence, “Nobody’s Fault but Mine”, “For your life”, “Candy Store Rock”, Peter Grant, The Ramones, The Ramones, “Beat on the Brat”, “Blitzkrieg Bop”, “I Wanna be your Boyfriend”, Spin magazine, Rolling Stone, "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", Music from the Penguin Cafe, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Simon Jeffes, Station to Station, David Bowie, The Thin White Duke, Kether, Malkuth, “Golden Years”, “TVC15”, Howzat, Sherbet, Hurstville Civic Centre, Bo Diddley, Cold Chisel, “Summer Love”, The Doors, High Voltage, AC/DC, “T.N.T.”, “It’s a Long Way to the Top”, “High Voltage”, “Can I Sit Next to you Girl?”, Daceyville Police Boys Club, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, “Jailbreak”, Ol' 55, Take It Greasy, "On the Prowl", Frankie J Holden (FJ), Wilbur Wilde, Supernaut, “I like it both ways”, Ian “Molly” Meldrum, Alan Parsons Project, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, Billy Joel, Turnstiles, Bob Dylan, Hard Rain, Bryan Ferry, Let's Stick Together, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), A New World Record, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Genesis, A Trick of the Tail, Jeff Beck, Wired, Jethro Tull, Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die, Joe Walsh, You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind, Linda Ronstadt, Hasten Down the Wind, Lou Reed, Coney Island Baby, Pavlov’s Dog, At the Sound of the Bell, Queen, A Day at the Races, Rod Stewart, A Night on the Town, Steely Dan, The Royal Scam, Steve Miller Band, Fly Like an Eagle, Warren Zevon, ABBA, Arrival, Wings, Wings Over America Playlist - The music & artists we discussed during this episode Flutist Reacts to Jethro Tull Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!

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  Episode #10

  Kate Bush (with a bit of The Birthday Party thrown in!)

  Jul 4, 20261h 8mS6

  This episode’s a bit schizophrenic! Firstly, we look at Kate Bush, whose first single “Wuthering Heights” was released against the wishes of her record company – too long and too weird, they said. We all know how wrong they were, don’t we? Our Album You Must Hear Before You Die is "Junkyard" by The Birthday Party, a band who embodied chaotic, confrontational music. This is as far as you can get from Kate Bush! As you can guess, Mick loves them! Knockin’ on Heaven's Door looks at Mike Vernon, Denis Locorriere (of Dr Hook fame), and members of Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Motorhead. Enjoy! References: Kate Bush, Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, "Sylvia's Mother", “The Cover of 'Rolling Stone', Ray Sawyer, Shel Silverstein, abortion, Mike Vernon, David Bowie, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (featuring Eric Clapton), Fleetwood Mac, “Albatross”, Bo Diddley, Storyteller. The Complete anthology 1964-1990, Rod Stewart, David Clayton-Thomas, Carl Georg Viktor "Jojje" Wadenius, Phil Campbell, Lemmy, Hawkwind , Robert Dimery, The Birthday Party, Junkyard, Tony Cohen, Nick Launay, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Rat Fink, Nick Cave, Bad Seeds, “The Firstborn is Dead”, “Tupelo”, “From Her to Eternity”, “Mutiny in Heaven”, Caulfield Grammar School, Mick Harvey, Phill Calvert, Rowland S. Howard, "Big-Jesus-Trash-Can" , "She's Hit" , "6" Gold Blade", Tracy Pew, Midnight Oil, “Half Deaf and Completely Mad”, Tony Cohen, David Gilmour, EMI, Ricky Hopper, "The Kick Inside”, KT Bush Band, Andrew Powell, Emily Brontë, Lindsay Kemp, Lionheart, Stuart Elliott, Cockney Rebel, Fear of Flying, Before the Dawn, “Kite”, “The Man with the Child in his Eyes”, “James and the Cold Gun”, "Wuthering Heights", “Bohemian Rhapsody”, Pink Floyd, “Wish You Were Here”, Hounds of Love, "Running Up That Hill" , "Cloudbusting", Stranger Things, Aerial, "Bertie", 50 Words for Snow, Peter Gabriel, “Games without Frontiers”, “Don’t Give Up” Playlist - All the music and artists we talked about in this episode Kate Bush Interview Kate Bush Intro - 1978 Kate Bush with David Gilmour Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!

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  Episode #9

  Early hits - Anthem or albatross? Radiohead & others

  May 16, 20261h 1mS6

  <p>This episode we look at the phenomena of hugely successful artists refusing to play the songs that made them!  First among these is Radiohead, whose “Creep” launched them onto the world stage.  Others include The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and Madonna.   </p><p>Our<b> Album You Must Hear Before You Die</b> is The Stranglers’ 1977 debut, the excellent “Rattus Norvegicus”, yet another punk record from the mid-70s. Mick loves this album for its energy and refusal to bow down to supposed “punk” rules.  We also look at some of the highlights of The Stranglers’ outrage...

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