<p>Where do you begin with Tim Rogers? For more than 30 years he has been the soundtrack to our lives. As frontman for You Am I, an acclaimed solo artist and keen collaborator, an actor, author and once even a Double J broadcaster.</p><p>He's made a living in more ways than one, and his approach to living has shifted over the years. A long time coming, I invited Tim to Take 5 and explore this idea of a living; what makes a good life, and what it means to be alive. </p><p>And he didn't disappoint.</p><p>Tim Rogers' song choices:</p><ul><li>Magic Dirt – Ice</li><li>Jake Thackray – The Bull</li><li>Joni Mitchell – Just Like This Train</li><li>NRBQ – I Want You Bad </li><li>Martha Wainwright &amp; Linda Thompson – Or Nothing At All</li></ul><p>00:39 Tim Rogers introduction </p><p>01:30 Memories of watching Magic Dirt on Rage </p><p>04:21 Magic Dirt — 'Ice'</p><p>07:45 Making a living as an artist &amp; mowing lawns</p><p>10:31 Jake Thackray explainer</p><p>15:00 Jake Thackray— 'The Bull’</p><p>21:41 Tim’s later in life love of Joni Mitchell</p><p>26:07 Joni Mitchell — 'Just Like This Train'</p><p>32:08 Rewriting and revisiting your own songs</p><p>33:55 NRBQ explainer &amp; Tim’s obsession</p><p>36:27 NRBQ — 'I Want You Bad'</p><p>39:05 You Am I ‘Hourly Daily’ anniversary and going pop</p><p>46:30 Linda Thompson explainer &amp; inspiring songwriting</p><p>53:41 Martha Wainwright &amp; Linda Thompson  — 'Or Nothing At All'</p><p>55:20 Conclusion + next week's guest!</p><p>Show Notes</p><p>To see Tim perform live, check out his tour dates here: <a href="https://tim-rogers.com.au/">https://tim-rogers.com.au/</a></p>