Electric Six front man Dick Valentine joins The Mixtape on Radio Fremantle for a full interview about the band’s Greatest Hits tour and his musical influences.
Electric Six front man Dick Valentine reveals the strangest thing bands sometimes ask for on tour riders… socks.

In this conversation Dick reflects on 25 years of Electric Six, writing songs like Gay Bar, working on new music, and how the band has built a cult following around the world. He also talks about his upcoming solo album, the songs that shaped him growing up, and the Depeche Mode performance that made him want to become a frontman.

Plus Dick shares some brilliant Mixtape choices including Duran Duran, The Beatles, Joe Cocker, Kenny Rogers and Bette Midler, reveals his favourite live performance ever, and explains why touring bands sometimes ask venues for socks on their rider.

If you’re a fan of Electric Six, cult rock stories and classic music influences — this one’s for you.
Electric Six return to Australia for their Greatest Hits tour featuring frontman Dick Valentine.
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00:00 Intro – Dick Valentine from Electric Six
00:43 Electric Six Greatest Hits Australian Tour
01:51 Australian audiences vs the rest of the world
03:12 Touring Australia & beach running plans
04:14 Looking back at Electric Six’s biggest songs
05:27 New Electric Six album & Dick Valentine solo record
06:42 Electric Six vs Dick Valentine solo music
07:45 Favourite Electric Six deep cut
08:31 Would 2003 Dick Valentine recognise himself today?
09:29 Londonbeat cover suggestion from a fan
10:11 First song Dick Valentine learned to play
11:22 Beatles influence – “I Am The Walrus”
12:18 Favourite duet – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
13:27 Favourite live album track – Depeche Mode
15:02 Depeche Mode inspired him to be a frontman
16:07 Road trip song – Kenny Rogers “The Gambler”
17:18 Funeral song choice – “The Rose”
18:01 Tour rider secrets (including socks)
18:49 Dream collaborator – Michael Hutchence
19:11 Favourite city to play live
19:25 Concert he’d time-travel to see