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Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

By: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
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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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  • S9E17: Adam Duritz from Counting Crows joins Gary Kemp & Guy Pratt
    May 17 2025

    This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz to the show. Counting Crows have sold over 20 million albums since they formed in the early 90s. Their debut ‘August and Everything After’ was a global smash and included the timeless classic ‘Mr Jones’. In this episode Adam talks about his early influences, his friendship with Kurt Cobain, the struggles of such a meteoric rise, and the wonderful new album ‘Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!’ - which is out now.

    The band return to the UK in October for a string of arena shows. Find out more here: https://www.countingcrows.com/


    Listen to the new album here: https://countingcrows.lnk.to/BMTCSWE


    Instagram @countingcrows @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesugarproductions

    Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs

    Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions

    www.gimmesugar.co.uk

    Email the show at rockonteurschannel@gmail.com


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    59 mins
  • S9E16: Andy Newmark chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
    May 10 2025

    This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome one of the greatest and most respected drummers in the business to the show, it’s Andy Newmark.

    Andy talks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about his time as a member of Sly and the Family Stone and how he got that gig before going on to work with the likes of John Lennon, Carly Simon, David Bowie, Ronnie Wood, and Roxy Music.

    He’s clearly a great drummer, but also a tremendous storyteller and this is an instant classic episode.


    Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesugarproductions

    Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs

    Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions

    www.gimmesugar.co.uk

    Email the show at rockonteurschannel@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • S9E15: Holly Johnson chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
    May 3 2025

    This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome Holly Johnson to the show. Holly has one of the most instantly recognisable voices of the 80s and he continues to record and tour. He’ll be off around the UK later in May and June on the ‘Welcome to the Pleasuredome’ tour before heading to Europe in October.

    Holly chats to Guy and Gary about his early influences growing up in Liverpool and the music scene of the local bars and clubs that inspired a generation. He talks about Frankie Goes To Hollywood and their decade defining songs of that era. Holly doesn’t hold back in telling some incredible stories.


    Find out more about his upcoming UK and Europe tour here: https://hollyjohnson.com/


    Instagram @rockonteurs @mrhollyjohnson @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesugarproductions

    Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs

    Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions

    www.gimmesugar.co.uk

    Email the show at rockonteurschannel@gmail.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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Gary and Guy do a phenomenal job and have the best guests. Really enjoy them.

Fantastic Podcast

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as above this is behind the scenes interviews with musicians and musical superstars from 1970s and 1980s by two top flight professional musicians and stars in their own right. 5 out of five extremely enjoyable, especially if they are interviewing one of your favorite musical heroes!

Topflight behind the scenes of 70's and 80's music

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