Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Author: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt Language: English Episodes: 100
Tune into Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt for a backstage pass to music history, hosted by two genuine insiders who lived it. Gary Kemp, the Spandau Ballet songwriter behind anthems like ‘True’ and ‘Gold’, teams up with legendary session bassist Guy Pratt, whose playing underpinned tracks for Pink Floyd and Madonna. Together, they bypass the usual fan questions and press tour anecdotes to dig into the real stories behind real music. This podcast thrives on conversations with the artists, producers, and engineers who were actually in the room, pulling back the curtain on what really happened during those iconic recording sessions, chaotic tours, and career-defining moments. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of the creative clashes, the spontaneous genius, and the sheer hard graft that shaped classic rock and pop. The tone is more like a chat between old friends who happen to have incredible rolodexes, full of laughter, surprising revelations, and a deep, authentic respect for the craft. Each episode feels like you’re eavesdropping on a fascinating, insider conversation you won’t get anywhere else, all grounded in the hosts’ own vast experiences on stage and in the studio. It’s essential listening for anyone who loves the stories behind the songs.
Episodes
S9E23: End of Season Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:37
Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt take a look back at this most recent season and discuss some of their highlights. Rockonteurs will return in September for a new season with some incredible guests. In the meantime, watch some of…
S9E22: A tribute to Mick Ralphs with Joe Elliott [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:28
This week on the show Guy and Gary are joined by the walking, talking, rocking and rolling musical encyclopedia Joe Elliott. They chat about the recent passing of some iconic artists including founding member of Mott the…
S9E20: Gary and Guy investigate famous missing instruments! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:46
This week on the show Guy and Gary are unexpectedly without a guest…BUT they discuss the hunt for the missing guitar from Back to The Future after the cast launched an appeal this week, that you can see here: https://you…
S9E18: Rick Beato joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:03
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome, artist, musician and YouTube sensation Rick Beato to the show. Gary and Guy talk to Rick about his career as a musician then turned producer, his musical passions and infl…
S9E17: Adam Duritz from Counting Crows joins Gary Kemp & Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:28
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz to the show. Counting Crows have sold over 20 million albums since they formed in the early 90s. Their debut ‘August and Everything Afte…
S9E16: Andy Newmark chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:23
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome one of the greatest and most respected drummers in the business to the show, it’s Andy Newmark. Andy talks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about his time as a member of Sly and…
S9E15: Holly Johnson chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:39
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome Holly Johnson to the show. Holly has one of the most instantly recognisable voices of the 80s and he continues to record and tour. He’ll be off around the UK later in May a…
S9E14: Alan Parsons joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:03
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome sound engineer, producer, and musician Alan Parsons to the podcast. Alan was an integral part of some of the defining moments of music history from the recording of 'Abbey…