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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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  • S7E2: Woody Woodmansey

    S7E2: Woody Woodmansey
    Apr 20 2024

    This week we welcome Woody Woodmansey to the podcast. Woody is the last man standing from Bowie's band ‘The Spiders From Mars’ and Woody shares some incredible stories with us this week from his first foray into music, meeting a young David Bowie and touring the world with the Spider.

    You can see Woody at the 3rd David Bowie World Fan Convention in Liverpool this July (26-28th). Find out more at https://bowieconvention.com/

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


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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • S7E1: Dave Wakeling

    S7E1: Dave Wakeling
    Apr 13 2024

    Rockonteurs returns, and this week Guy and Gary are chatting to Dave Wakeling from The Beat.

    Chatting about a life on the road, his influences, those politically orientated lyrics of the 1980s, being covered by Pete Townshend, supporting Bowie and an amazing tale about how he tried to get back his resignation letter from the band. He also talks about the latest releases from The Beat that are available for Record Store Day 2024, that includes some special edition vinyl. Find out more here: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17366

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


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S6E7: Robin Trower

    S6E7: Robin Trower
    Mar 31 2024
    This week on Rockonteurs we chat to guitarist Robin Trower. Robin talks about his early guitar influences, his love of James Brown, his time with Procol Harum and as the bandleader in his own power trio. April 2024 is also the 50th anniversary of his acclaimed album ‘Bridge of Sighs’ which is re-released and includes brand new Dolby Atmos mixes too. Robin is an English rock n roll legend. Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions

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    53 mins
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Fantastic Podcast

Gary and Guy do a phenomenal job and have the best guests. Really enjoy them.

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

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!

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