Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

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, 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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S3E6: Thomas Dolby

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

10/15/22 • 72 min

This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy chat to the musician, producer, composer, and entrepreneur Thomas Dolby. Thomas emerged as a successful artist in the 1980s with hits such as “Hyperactive” and “She Blinded Me with Science”. As a synth pioneer, he has played with artists from Foreigner, Def Leppard, Thompson Twins and David Bowie. He is also a fantastic storyteller! Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.

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S4E19: Andy McCluskey

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

04/08/23 • 59 min

This week Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp chat with Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. From his early influences growing up in the Wirral to founding the band with Paul Humphreys in 1978 and leading the charge as electro pioneers. Their hits include the global smash hit Enola Gay, Joan of Arc, If You Leave and Sailing on the Seven Seas. 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Dazzle Ships which has been remastered and is out now.

Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions

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S1E48: Joe Elliott

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

07/31/21 • 83 min

This week we welcome Joe Elliott to Rockonteurs. Joe has fronted Def Leppard from their earliest days in Sheffield to the incredible success breaking America in the 1980’s and continues to steer this hugely popular band. From his genuine love of music, his early influences of Bowie and Bolan to the inside stories on albums like Pyromania and Hysteria, from the highs of record breaking awards and album sales to the devasting story of Rick Allen’s accident - this episode is a Rock N Roll tour de force much like Joe! Plus, find out which of our hosts did backing vocals on Animal! It’s all in this episode of Rockonteurs.

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S2E25: William Orbit

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

06/25/22 • 54 min

This week Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt chat to producer extraordinaire William Orbit about his career and his new record 'The Painter'. It's his first brand new album in over 8 years and is out in August.

In an open and candid conversation they also discuss how art saved him, the dark secrets of recording bass, working with Blur on their '13' album and, of course, Madonna...oh and gangster squirrels.

Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan for Gimme Sugar Productions

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S124: Billy Corgan

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

02/14/21 • 62 min

In this week’s episode of Rockonteurs, Guy and Gary speak to Billy Corgan. Billy chats openly about his introduction to music at a young age, his love affair with British bands of the 80’s, and the formation, break up and reconciliation of his incredible band The Smashing Pumpkins. He also recounts the time he heard Nirvana’s album Nevermind for the very first time and discusses the stories behind the Pumpkins most recent album CYR.

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S2E22: Ken Scott

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

06/04/22 • 73 min

This week on Rockonteurs, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt continue their tour with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets but still find time to talk to legendary record producer Ken Scott. Ken produced Elton John, Pink Floyd, Procol Harum, Jeff Beck, The Beatles and David Bowie to name but a few. He co-produced Ziggy Stardust, which this month celebrates its 50th anniversary, so expect a tale or 2 from the days at Trident making that record plus his time at Abbey Road, where he started at just 16 years old! Ken is a music fan, a British recording legend and a great storyteller.

Rockonteurs is produced by Ian Callaghan and Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions

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S1E46: Martin Kemp

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

07/17/21 • 73 min

This week the brothers reunite as Martin Kemp joins his older brother Gary on Rockonteurs, along with co-host Guy Pratt it’s a fascinating hour of conversation from discussing musical hero’s through to Spandau, The Krays and even Martin’s appearance on Gary’s new album In Solo.

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