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Hosted by The Grumpy Cyclist · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 67 episodes
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The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music is basically me having a chat with regular ordinary people about ‘what music means to them’..memories, likes/dislikes, emotions, artists, live/gigs, happy, sad favourite songs/albums, icons anything what music has meant to them personally.
The Grumpy Cyclist hosts The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music, a music show with 67 episodes published.
Have you ever had one of those moments in life where you see something for the very first time…and it changes everything? Well, Skid had that very moment in 1978 while watching the iconic Top of the Pops. The band? AC/DC
Ever dreamed of performing in front of an audience… especially at a world-famous venue? In this latest episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music, I sit down with someone I’ve known for many years through the world of kar
This episode is a chat with Dan Hunt, an ex-military man who now resides on the Isle of Wight. These days Dan is enjoying life behind the decks as a DJ, one of his greatest passions. He tells me how hearing The Prodigy’s
Well, you have the political show Question Time where the general public question politicians…well, I had Michael Angel hammering me with questions about my life in music. What snack would I take to Glastonbury Festival?
“All or Nothing” by the Small Faces is Eileen’s favourite song…ever. Something I wasn’t aware of when I sat down for a wonderful chat with Eileen, a lovely family friend, about her musical journey through the decades. Fr
This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music is a rather short one… It’s just me sending my condolences following the recent passing of the lead singer of Dr Hook. I also give my personal thoughts and views on this yea
This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music was a rather special one for me, as I chatted to my uncle for the first time in many years…and what a reunion conversation it turned out to be. I’ve always known my uncle Me
This episode sees me catching up with Craig Bloom for the first time since our boarding school days back in the 80s—and it honestly felt like no time had passed at all. We dive straight into music, with Craig sharing his
This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music features Olly, a friend of Chris Cole, who previously joined us for a podcast back in the summer of 2025. Olly, who spends most of his year living in the UAE, took some time
This episode sees me joined by Craig and Rob for a proper, laid-back chat about the music that shaped our childhoods 🎶 We kick things off with our favourite albums and the stories behind why they mean so much, before ge
J’s arguably favourite 80s album is the classic Songs From The Big Chair by Bath-based Tears for Fears. In this episode, I chat with J about why this album means so much to him — the memories it brings back and the stand
This episode features Rob, a barber I previously recorded a podcast with back in November 2025. We dive into his love of music, exploring his passion, knowledge, and why artists like the Pet Shop Boys and U2 hold such an
This episode sees me having a great chat with the wonderful Alastair — partner of Jill Mitchell, who you may remember from a previous episode. We dive into Alastair’s musical journey, starting from his childhood, where m
This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music features Jason “Jay” Hayward — someone I’d only actually met once before on a mutual friend’s stag do a few years ago. Being roughly the same age, it turns out we share a lo
This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music is a little different from usual. I’ll be diving into my (rather small!) vinyl collection, picking out some of my absolute favourites and having a short chat about why they
The Royal College of Music is where Daniel Mullin spent his time learning the craftsmanship of the violin and piano. This episode is a continuous story of how Daniel went on to work for the BBC (among many other achievem
Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Bon Jovi, Bagpipes… and Captain Sensible!!! Just some of the gems Joolz and I chat about in this latest episode — a pure reflection on Julie’s (Joolz’s) time at St George’s boarding school… whe
“Can bands be just as successful without their original lead singer?” 🤔🎤 That’s just one of the big musical debates I got stuck into with returning guest Mike Kearney — yes, the very same Mike who’s braved a podcast wi
This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music is a special one. I’m chatting with Jill — a lifelong friend, and really more like part of the Morris family — who I’ve known for nearly 50 years. Our connection goes way ba
Another episode of me chatting with Daniel about his life in classical music – the hard work, the journeys, the excitement, the experiences… and what life is really like inside an orchestra. With my complete lack of know
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