Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
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.
Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt · Rhino UK
Show overview
Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 255 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 11th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 58 min and 1h 11m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 27 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Rhino UK.
From the publisher
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 255 episodesIron Maiden legend Nicko McBrain joins the Rockonteurs
BP Fallon joins the Rockonteurs to talk Lennon, U2 and T.Rex
Marco Pirroni talks to Guy and Gary about Adam and the Ants and Punk!
Earl Slick joins the Rockonteurs podcast
Gerry Beckley from America joins the Rockonteurs
Kim Carnes chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about her career in music
Paul Carrack joins the Rockonteurs for a brand new series
Lulu joins the Rockonteurs podcast
Deep Purple join the Rockonteurs podcast
Manchester Must Dance: Mike Pickering joins the Rockonteurs
Music Video director Tim Pope joins the Rockonteurs podcast
Kathy Valentine joins the Rockonteurs to talk Go Go's and Clem Burke
Foo Fighter's Chris Shiflett joins the Rockonteurs podcast
Dave Hill from Slade joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
Dr John Cooper Clarke joins the Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood joins the Rockonteurs
Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes on the Rockonteurs podcast with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
S11 Ep 10Richard Barbieri joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt on Rockonteurs
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are joined by Japan and Porcupine Tree’s Richard Barbieri. Richard has one of music’s most distinctive voices and was a key architect of the late 80s/80s synthesiser revolution. Richard talks to Guy and Gary about his eclectic and wide ranging influences and his new record ‘Hauntings’ which is his first album since 2021 - out on April 10th. Find out more about the album and order it here:https://richardbarbieri.lnk.to/HauntingsInstagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @richardbarbieri_music @gimmesugarproductions Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteursProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S11 Ep 9Greg Phillinganes joins Gary and Guy on the Rockonteurs podcast
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are joined by Greg Phillinganes. Greg is an incredible artist, keyboardist, vocalist, arranger and, as you’ll hear he can tell a pretty good story too! In this episode he talks to his good friends Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp about his work with Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour to name but a few.The stories come thick and fast and Greg is one of our favourites. This is a must listen from a good friend of the Rockonteurs. Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @greg_phillinganes_live @gimmesugarproductions Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteursProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S11 Ep 8Edgar Wright on the Rockonteurs podcast
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are joined by filmmaker Edgar Wright. Edgar’s film are synonymous with their amazing soundtracks from Shaun of the Dead, to Baby Driver, The Sparks Brothers and his recent action packed film The Running Man. This is a fascinating conversation about his music and film influences, what makes a great soundtrack, and even working with Guy on Spaced. The Running Man is available now to buy on DVD, Blu-Ray and on streaming and features some incredible extras and deleted scenes. Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @edgarwright @gimmesugarproductions Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteursProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.