Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Updated: 05 Jul 2025 • 215 episodes
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 the best episodes on our YouTube page. Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesug

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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 Hoople and Bad Company, Mick Ralphs. Joe is an honorary Rockonteur and takes time out from the busy

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This week on Rockonteurs, we’re joined by journalist and author Dylan Jones, here to talk to Gary and Guy about his fascinating new book '1975: The Year the World Forgot'. Spoiler: you’ll never look at that year the same again. Instagram @rockonteurs @dylanjones @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesugarproductions   Lis

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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://youtu.be/m6RdBMtAgSA They also discuss other infamous missing guitars some of which have never been se

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast Guy and Gary welcome guitarist, bassist, singer and producer Hamish Stuart to the podcast. Hamish is also an original member of the Average White Band. Hamish talks about his musical influences, his incredible (and much sampled) work with the AWB and his long career and friendship w

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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 influences and how he turned that into one of the most successful YouTube pages on the internet.  You c

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