Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Author: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt Language: English Episodes: 100
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
S9E13: Luke Pritchard from The Kooks joins Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:07
This week on Rockonteurs, we are delighted to welcome Luke Pritchard from The Kooks to the show.The Kooks were formed in Brighton in the mid 00s and their 2006 debut album ‘Inside In, Inside Out’ sold 2 million copies in…
S9E12: Leland Sklar joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:15
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome another bass player to the pod. But not any bass player, this guy has worked with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, Toto, and is the bassist in The…
S9E11: PP Arnold joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:10
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are delighted to welcome PP Arnold to the show. She is a true ‘Soul Survivor’ and her career is nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode she chats to Guy and Gary sharing s…
S9E10: Rod Argent joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:20
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome an artist who continues to enjoy a career that spans 5 decades. Founder of The Zombies and Argent, it’s Rod Argent. Rod met his fellow Zombies at school and shares tales o…
S9E9: Graham Nash joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:55
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are delighted to welcome a true legend to the show. Musician, singer and songwriter Graham Nash. It’s impossible to understate his impact on the music we love and the influence he…
S9E8: Nik Kershaw joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:26
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome Nik Kershaw to the show. Nik chats to Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp about his early influences growing up in Ipswich, his meteoric rise in the 80s, his incredible barnet, playing…
S9E7: Bryan Ferry joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:12
It’s a big one this week on Rockonteurs, we are delighted to welcome Bryan Ferry to the podcast.Join Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt as they meet up with Bryan at his studio in London to discuss his new album ‘Loose Talk’ with A…
S9E6: Gary and Guy welcome Andy Partridge to Rockonteurs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:09
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome singer, song-writer, producer and XTC frontman Andy Partridge to the show. He chats to Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp about his early influences, his difficult childhood and how h…
S9E5: Gary and Guy welcome Mike Scott to Rockonteurs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:55
This week we welcome Mike Scott to the podcast. Mike is ‘The Waterboys’ and talks to Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp about his career, his influences, and the latest record called ‘Life, Death, and Dennis Hopper’. It’s a brillia…
S9E4: Gary and Guy welcome Billy Duffy to the podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:00
Make yourself comfortable and settle in for another wonderful episode of Rockonteurs. This week we welcome an avid listener of the podcast to the show, the wonderful Billy Duffy. Billy is armed with some incredible stori…