152 episodes
Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
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4.9 • 50 Ratings
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Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.
Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time.
Guests include Sir Bob Geldof, Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, super-producer Trevor Horn, Chris Difford of Squeeze and their bandmate from A Saucerful of Secrets, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason
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S5E9: Twiggy
This week we welcome a true 60s icon to the podcast. Twiggy joins Gary and Guy to talk about her career in modelling, music, and film. She is part of the very fabric of the culture of this country and has some incredible stories to share. Twiggy also has her own podcast too, called 'Tea with Twiggy' and the latest episode features our very own Mr Kemp.
Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.
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S5E8: Steve Lillywhite
This week on Rockonteurs we welcome a producer who is as well-known as many of the incredible artists he has worked with. The name Steve Lillywhite is synonymous with some of the best albums, best artists, and best tracks. From XTC, Siouxsie, Talking Heads, Simple Minds, The Stones, The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl, Peter Gabriel, Joan Armatrading and U2. Steve has an unrivalled CV and has 6 Grammy Awards and has a CBE.
He joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt to chat about his career in an interview that was recorded before the passing of Shane MacGowan.
Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.
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S5E7: Suggs
This week on Rockonteurs, Guy and Gary welcome Suggs to the show. Madness are one of the UK’s finest and best selling bands. Their new album ‘Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est Le Vie’ is out NOW.
Suggs talks openly about his childhood, joining the band, the huge hits of the 80s and their legendary ‘Madstock’ live shows that even caused an earthquake to register! Don’t miss their upcoming December tour – www.madness.co.uk
Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.
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S5E6: David Coverdale 3
This week on Rockonteurs, we welcome back our most popular guest, the return of David Coverdale. Always a total tour de force of fun and fabulous stories, David is celebrating his 50th anniversary since joining Deep Purple. Check out the special Gold Edition of the Purple Album that features the best tracks from his time with Deep Purple and there is also a beautiful photographic book out called ‘The Purple Tour’ which is stunning. Find out more at www.Whitesnake.com
Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.
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S5E5: Trevor Horn 2 (Rockonteurs Live)
This week, it’s a special episode of the podcast, ‘Cambridge Audio presents Rockonteurs Live’. We are delighted to welcome Brit Award, Grammy Award and Ivor Novello Award winning artist and producer Trevor Horn back to the show. Join Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt as they grill Trevor about Buggles, Yes, Frankie, Seal and much more. Trevor has produced some of the best songs of all time and has some incredible and funny stories to share about a life creating the music we all love. His new album Echoes: Ancient and Modern is out on December 1st and features new covers from Iggy Pop, Seal, Tori Amos, Rick Astley, and Marc Almond to name a few. Thanks to our friends at Cambridge Audio for hosting us. Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.
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S5E4: Bruce Welch
This week on Rockonteurs we welcome British rock n’ roll royalty to the show, founding member of The Shadows, the one and only Bruce Welch. Chatting to Guy and Gary about the explosion of 50s and 60s pop and rock, he takes us from skiffle to The Shadows and that famous red strat!!
Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Find out more at www.Rockonteurs.com
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Customer Reviews
The best music podcast out there!
I regularly listen to a dozen or more music related podcasts and this one is the best. Gary and Guy often have stories that intersect with the weekly guests and those are always very interesting and often hilarious. This is the one podcast I immediately listen to when it’s released on Saturday night in Western Canada. Cheers!
Fantastic
Fantastic series! The best music podcast of them all for so many reasons. The interview with Bart was sensational. And I do believe you’re interviewing Geddy, as you said from the stage tonight, as I just saw you with Nick tonight! AMAZING SHOW! Fantastic and to see you at Massey was very special! My first time back in many years. You’re both brilliant and I clapped when you mentioned the show and I tell everyone about it.
Thanks for this show and the gig tonight. Everyone was stellar!
And NICK!
Favorite podcast…Sting?
I’d really love to hear you guys interview Sting and talk about pre-Police days as well as his bass playing. It seems to get overlooked a lot but he’s an incredible player.