Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Author: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt Language: English Episodes: 50
For anyone who’s ever wondered what really went on after the arena lights went down or before the tape started rolling, there’s Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt. This isn't a history lesson; it's a backstage pass handed to you by two blokes who were actually there. Gary, of Spandau Ballet fame, isn't just the voice behind 'True'-he lived the whirlwind of writing and performing those anthems. Guy Pratt’s bass lines have underpinned tracks for icons from Pink Floyd to Madonna, giving him a unique view from the studio floor and the tour bus. Together, they host conversations that feel more like a late-night chat in a lock-up than a formal interview. The podcast thrives on the specifics: the forgotten detail that changed a song, the chaotic tour moment that never made the biography, the unvarnished truth about collaboration and conflict in making classic rock. Each episode pulls back the curtain with artists, producers, and insiders who crafted the soundtrack to an era, sharing stories that are sometimes hilarious, often surprising, and always genuine. It’s for those who love the music but crave the real, unfiltered narrative behind it. Listening feels like you’ve pulled up a chair in a pub corner with the only people who can tell these tales, because they were in the room when it happened.
Episodes
Paul Carrack joins the Rockonteurs for a brand new series [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:27
Rockonteurs returns with a BRAND NEW series. Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt are back behind the mic with the UK's No.1 music podcast and this week we are joined by an artist who has one of the most incredible voices. We welcome…
Lulu joins the Rockonteurs podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:56
It’s the last in the current series of Rockonteurs, and this one is something to ‘Shout’ about as we are joined by national treasure Lulu. What a career, from the swinging 60s, to working with Bowie, endless touring with…
Deep Purple join the Rockonteurs podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:47
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are a man down, as Guy is off sick, so Gary is flying solo with Deep Purple legends Ian Paice and Ian Gillan joining the podcast. It is a fascinating in-depth conversation about t…
Manchester Must Dance: Mike Pickering joins the Rockonteurs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:22
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome artist, DJ, A&R executive and the man that put the ‘M’ in M People - Mike Pickering to the podcast. Mike talks to Gary and Guy about a life in music from seeing the Beatle…
Music Video director Tim Pope joins the Rockonteurs podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:42
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome the acclaimed music video director Tim Pope to the show. Tim has spent a lifetime directing music videos for some of the greatest artists of all time such as Hall and Oate…
Kathy Valentine joins the Rockonteurs to talk Go Go's and Clem Burke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:47
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome Go Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine to the show. She talks to Gary and Guy about her own career in music and also the new book from Blondie drummer Clem Burke that Kathy helpe…
Foo Fighter's Chris Shiflett joins the Rockonteurs podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:31
This week we are joined by Foo Fighters lead guitarist Chris Shiflett. Chris joined the band in 1999 and talks to Gary and Guy about growing up a punk and rock fan, picking up the guitar, and how he found himself in one…
Dave Hill from Slade joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:40
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, and as requested by Noel Gallagher, we welcome Dave Hill from Slade to the show. With a range of tales from days on the road with Slade to his continued close relationship with Noddy…
Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood joins the Rockonteurs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:24
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome a hugely talented artist and (another) bassist to the show, it’s Colin Greenwood of Radiohead.Colin is the very definition of a Rockonteur, as he talks about his early in…