What has Mick Arnold from Rose Tattoo been up to lately? OR Just Don't Stand In Front Of My Amp!

Suggest an interview for Cheryl Lee or let us know who your favorite interviewee is so farJoin Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musiciansMick Arnold doesn’t chase the spotlight, but his story belongs in it. We catch up with the Rose Tattoo guitarist in the Zoom room and pull back the curtain on a career built on passion, persistence, and a serious love of loud rock and roll. From his school days in the Southern Highlands to picking up guitar and finding his own sound without a musical family behind him, Mick’s path feels honest, grounded, and very Australian.We talk about the bands that shaped him before Rose Tattoo, the classic grind of learning through cover gigs, and the leap into originals and songwriting. Mick shares why collaboration matters to him, why songs need the right “vehicle” to really come alive, and yes, how a few beers can help the ideas flow. Then we get into the moments every rock fan dreams about: getting the call to play with the band he’d loved since 1977, touring, and the unreal Sydney night Rose Tattoo opened for Slash, with Slash jumping up to jam onstage.There’s real-life wisdom here too. Mick breaks down how he balanced music with a trade job welding at Cockatoo Island, why having a backup plan kept the wheels turning with a mortgage and kids, and why musicians rarely ever feel “done.” We also look ahead to Rose Tattoo’s 50-year milestone, what retirement might mean for touring, and the possibility of new recordings and even one last album’s worth of songs.If you love Australian rock history, guitar stories, and the behind-the-scenes reality of life in a working band, hit play. Subscribe, share with a mate, and leave us a review so more people can keep supporting Aussie music.What has Mick Arnold from Rosie Tatts been up to lately?  Let's find out!Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!!Visit:  ThatRadioChick.com.au