Mick Thomas
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| Birth name | Michael James Thomas |
| Associated acts | Wedding Parties Anything |
Michael James Thomas is an Australian singer-songwriter.
Mick Thomas grew up in Geelong, Australia. He played in bush bands in his youth, later played with Where's Wolfgang and other bands. In 1985 he went on to form the iconic Australian folk/rock group Weddings Parties Anything.
Following the demise of WPA in 1999, Mick embarked on a solo career and eventually settled with a new band "The Sure Thing" which went through many different lineups. About this time he also started Croxton Records with friend Nick Corr.
Mick has written or co-written plays Over in the West and The Tank and is an accomplished music producer and engineer. He has been a mentor for many in the Australian music scene, especially in Melbourne. He is often rated with Paul Kelly as one of Australia's greatest songwriters.
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| Weddings Parties Anything |
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| Mick Thomas | Paul Thomas | Mark Wallace | Michael Barclay |Stephen O'Prey | Jen Anderson |
| Dave Adams | Richard Burgman | Paul Clarke | Janine Hall | Wendy Joseph | Peter Lawler | Marcus Schintler | Dave Steel" |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Scorn of the Women | Roaring Days | The Big Don't Argue | The Weddings Play Sports (and Falcons) | Difficult Loves | King Tide | Donkey Serenade | River'esque/Garage Sale | Trophy Night: The Best Of Weddings Parties Anything / Benched |
| EPs: Weddings Parties Anything | Goat Dancing on the Tables | No Show Without Punch |
| Singles: Sergeant Small | Away, Away | Hungry Years/The Swans Return | Shotgun Wedding | Say The Word | Tilting At Windmills | Darlin' Please | Streets Of Forbes | The Wind And The Rain | Reckless | Father's Day | Monday's Experts | Step In, Step Out | The Rain In My Heart | Island Of Humour | Luckiest Man | Don't Need Much | Anthem |
| Live albums: They Were Better Live |
| DVDs: Live in Richmond/Christmas at the Central Club | Into Time On | Siren | Long Time Between Drinks |
