Greg Phillinganes joins Gary and Guy on the Rockonteurs podcast

Greg Phillinganes joins Gary and Guy on the Rockonteurs podcast

Author: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt March 22, 2026 Duration: 1:00:14

This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are joined by Greg Phillinganes. Greg is an incredible artist, keyboardist, vocalist, arranger and, as you’ll hear he can tell a pretty good story too! In this episode he talks to his good friends Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp about his work with Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour to name but a few.

The stories come thick and fast and Greg is one of our favourites. This is a must listen from a good friend of the Rockonteurs. 


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