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, 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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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 216
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S2E11: Simon Le Bon
This week on Rockonteurs we welcome Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon to the podcast. There is so much to enjoy from this episode including Simon’s passion for new music, his origins with Duran Duran, touri…
S2E10: Justin Hayward
This week on Rockonteurs, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt chat to the charming Justin Hayward. Justin is the singer and songwriter with the Moody Blues and has written some truly stunning records over the ye…
S2E9: Labi Siffre
This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy chat to singer, songwriter, musician and poet Labi Siffre.
In a timely and moving conversation, Labi chats openly about his career, his loves and his losses. He’…
S2E8: Kelly Jones
This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy are joined by Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones. Armed with some incredible stories, a tremendous back catalogue of hits, and famous fans ranging from Bowie, D…
S2E7: Hugh Padgham
This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy chat to one of the UK’s finest record producers, the 4 x Grammy Award-winning Hugh Padgham. Chances are Hugh was involved in the making of your favourite record…
S2E6: Kevin Rowland
S2E5: Graham Coxon
This week Gary and Gary chat to the charming and hugely talented Graham Coxon. Graham has an extensive career as a solo artist producing a stunning collection of solo projects, film scores and even m…
S2E4: Miles Kane
This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy chat to Miles Kane. His new album Change The Show is out now and is an excellent listen. We chat influences, his approach to song writing, his relationship and …
S2E3: Steve Hackett
This week on Rockonteurs, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt are like kids in a candy store as they get to talk to a guitar hero. We are delighted to welcome Steve Hackett to the podcast. From his early influen…
S2E2: Andy Bell
This week on Rockonteurs, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt chat to the excellent Andy Bell from Erasure.
Erasure were one of the biggest artists of the 80’s and 90’s with 24 Top 40 singles and selling 28 milli…
S2E1: Curt Smith
This week Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt return for Series 2 of Rockonteurs. Joining the podcast this week we speak to Curt Smith from Tears For Fears. The band return with their first new album in 18 years…
S1E65: Jamie Cullum
S1E64: Shel Talmy
This week on the podcast, Guy and Gary chat to one of the men who shaped the sound of the 60’s – the legendary producer Shel Talmy
Shel produced hits like ‘You Really Got Me’ for The Kinks and ‘My Gen…
S1E63: The Anchoress
‘The Art of Losing’ is one of the best albums of the year and we are delighted to welcome Catherine Anne Davies aka The Anchoress to our podcast.
This album has been winning praise from across the ind…
S1E62: Rick Wakeman
This week on Rockonteurs we sit down and chat with Rick Wakeman. He embodies everything this show is all about, great stories from great artists about great songs! We love him and barely scratch the …
S1E61: Arthur Baker
S1E60: John Illsley
This week Gary and Guy return with another fascinating and insightful episode of Rockonteurs.
Our guest this week is John Illsley from Dire Straits. Yes….a bass player! John was one of only a few mem…
S1E59: Chris Frantz
This week Guy and Gary return with Rockonteurs and are joined by Chris Frantz from Talking Heads.
Chris is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, a drummer with Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club and an acclai…
S1E58: Tim Rice
S1E57: Alan McGee
In this episode of Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy are joined by legendary label boss Alan McGee. The founder of Creation Records and the man who brought us The Jesus And May Chain, Primal Scream, My Blood…