Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

By: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
  • Summary

  • 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

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  • S9E12: Leland Sklar joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
    Apr 12 2025


    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 Immediate Family - plus he is the owner of the greatest beard in music (sorry Billy) it’s Leland Sklar.

    If you enjoy this episode, then check out The Immediate Family documentary which is now streaming on Apple TV, YouTube and other streaming services.

    Find out more about Leland Sklar at www.lelandsklarsbeard.com


    Instagram @rockonteurs @leland.sklar @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesugarproductions

    Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs

    Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions

    www.gimmesugar.co.uk

    Email the show at rockonteurschannel@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • S9E11: PP Arnold joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
    Apr 5 2025


    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 some incredible stories of her life in music. From a chance opportunity to join Ike and Tina Turner, to working with the Small Faces, Nick Drake, Ocean Colour Scene, Mick Jagger and Roger Waters. It is a career that just keeps on giving and PP is still as full of energy as always and her voice is utterly sublime.


    Find out more about her career spanning collection of tracks ’Soul Survivor’ - A Life in Song, which is out now, here:

    https://lnk.to/pparnold


    Instagram @rockonteurs @pp_arnold @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesugarproductions

    Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs

    Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions

    www.gimmesugar.co.uk

    Email the show at rockonteurschannel@gmail.com


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S9E10: Rod Argent joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
    Mar 30 2025

    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 of their musical coming together as he went from the bands intended lead singer to keyboardist with former Rockonteur Colin Blunstone leading on vocals.

    Unforgettable hits such as 'She’s No There’ and ‘Time of the Season’ remain some of the all-time classics and have enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity through streaming and TikTok and covers. Rod is taking a break from touring for the time being but took some time out to chat to us.


    Find out more at www.RodArgent.com


    Instagram @rockonteurs @thezombiesofficial @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gimmesugarproductions

    Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs

    Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions

    www.gimmesugar.co.uk

    Email the show at rockonteurschannel@gmail.com



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    55 mins

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