Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

This week Gary and Guy are in Italy as their European tour with ‘Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ continues and they are playing some stunning venues. They share tales of a special sightseeing trip to Charlie Chaplin’s house, and we hear how the tour is going….are they even still on speaking terms? This week we share some clips from some of our favourite artists like Tim Burgess, Serge from Kasabian, Sharleen Spiteri and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.We’ll be back with a brand-new episode very soon! Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @saucerfulofsecretsofficial @sophieellisbextor @timburgessofficial @the_s.l.p @sharleenspiteri @gimmesugarproductions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by @thisBenJones for Gimme Sugar Productions  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gary and Guy are in Munich as their European tour with ‘Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ continues. They share tales of their jaunt round Germany and seeing as they are touring with one of the greatest drummers of all time, we thought we’d revisit some of those iconic guests such as Mick Fleetwood, Stewart Copeland, Kenney Jones and the guv’nor, Nick Mason!We’ll be back with a brand-new episode very soon! Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @saucerfulofsecretsofficial @stewart_copeland @kenneyjonesdrums @mickfleetwoodofficial @gimmesugarproductions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by @thisBenJones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gary and Guy continue their tour around Europe with ‘Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ and share some of the tales from a life on the road and how touring has changed for them both over the years. Guy shares a hilarious story of how we was nearly lost in the desert!Plus, we dive into the archive and enjoy some of our favourite guests from the 80s. These include Curt Smith from Tears for Fears, Jim Kerr from Simple Minds, Rick Astley, and Suggs. We’ll be back with a brand-new episode with a HUGE guest very soon.Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @saucerfulofsecretsofficial @curtsmith @simplemindsmusic @officialrickastley @suggsofficial @gimmesugarproductions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by @thisBenJones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt continue their UK tour this week with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – but found time to spend even more time together to record a special episode where they chat about working with some of the best producers in the industry. It’s a fascinating insight into the behind-the-scenes recording process for bands like Pink Floyd and Spandau Ballet and the most amazing story about Michael Jackson that you have to hear to believe!Plus, we dive into the Rockonteurs archive to listen to some of those producers whose names are as big as the artists they work with. We hear from Steve Lillywhite, Bob Ezrin, Hugh Padgham and Trevor Horn in a ‘Best of the Producers’ episode. Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @saucerfulofsecretsofficial @trevorhornmusic @sillywhite @bobezrin @hughpadghamofficial @gimmesugarproductions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by @thisBenJones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt continue to tour the UK this week with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – so here is a ‘Best Of’ episode that features some of our favourite guests who are also on tour this year. Get tickets from the artists website. On the show we hear from Neil Finn from Crowded House – who play the Isle of Wight Festival this summer and have a brilliant new album out called Gravity Stairs. Brian Johnson from AC/DC remains one of our all-time most popular episodes – and the band are touring around European stadiums this summer. We also hear from our pal Nick Mason, from Steven Van Zandt on his life with Bruce Springsteen and our friend Simon Le Bon who will be headlining Latitude Festival this summer with Duran Duran.  Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @neilfinnofficial @crowdedhousehq @brianjohnson @acdc @saucerfulofsecretsofficial @stevievanzandt @duranduran @gimmesugarproductions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs we welcome a true National Treasure to the series, a songwriter, a musician, broadcaster and all-round lovely bloke, it’s Guy Garvey. Guy shares his story of his working-class routes, falling in love with a broad range of music thanks to his sisters all having such eclectic tastes. He also shares how Elbow started with modest success in Bury before a slow build to the multi-Ivor Novello award winning success of ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’ in 2008. You can’t miss his brilliant story on playing Battleships on a plane to America with Richard Hawley or how he researched a song about betting shops by going direct to the source material! This is a brilliant episode with a lovely man! Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @elbowofficial @gimmesugarproductions #GuyGarveyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast Gary and Guy chat to the legendary music PR Alan Edwards.Alan is the man who is responsible for keeping some of the biggest names in music in (and sometimes out) of the papers!He has worked with an incredible roster of artists from Blondie, The Sex Pistols, the Spice Girls, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie.His new book ‘I Was There: Dispatches From a Life in Rock and Roll’ is out now. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Was-There-Dispatches-Life-Rock-ebook/dp/B0CHSHZYPD Don’t miss ‘Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets’ on tour in the UK this June. https://www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com/ Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @alan_edwards_ @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Gary chat to singer, songwriter, and record producer John Oates.John, with his former co-writer Daryl Hall produced some of the greatest songs of the 70s and 80s making them the most successful musical duo of all time selling over 80 million albums. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.John has just released his latest solo album called ‘Reunion’. https://johnoates.com/In this episode Guy and Gary chat to John about his influences growing up in Philadelphia, meeting Daryl, and the stories behind some of his biggest hits and this beautiful new collection of very personal songs. Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @johnoatesofficial @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This brilliant Brian Auger joins Gary and Guy this week for another must listen episode of Rockonteurs.Brian is a total gent and was there from the earliest days of Rock and Roll as the go to organ and piano guy.He formed The Steampacket with Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll, and Rod Stewart in 1965. His influence is felt far and wide in the business and artists like Elton John and Jools Holland cite Brian as a massive influence.He’s funny, charming, and hugely entertaining and his music is well worth a listen. Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @brianaugerb3 @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy welcome one of the greatest ever songwriters to the podcast, in fact Jimmy Webb is the only artist ever to receive a Grammy Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration. Jimmy has written for Glen Campbell, Linda Ronstadt, the Supremes, Art Garfunkel and even Richard Harris!From a childhood raised on church music to writing some of the all-time greats, this is a fascinating conversation.You can see Jimmy Webb live in London at Cadogan Hall on May 28th, Hamburg on June 3rd and Copenhagen on June 5th.All the dates and ticket details are at https://www.jimmywebb.com/ Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @jimmywebbmusic @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Joe Elliott back to the podcast. Joe is in town to talk about the reissue of Pyromania and it doesn’t take long before Guy, Gary, and Joe are discussing their favourite artists and their favourite gigs. Joe is the perfect guest for this podcast because he’s such a music fan as much as being a global rock and roll star.The 40th anniversary special reissue of Pyromania is out now. https://defleppard.lnk.to/D2CPYRO40 Instagram: @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @defleppard @joeelliott @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we welcome Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera to the show.Chatting about his incredible childhood of island hopping that lead to his diverse musical influence. Phil also chats to Guy and Gary about his new book ‘Revolución to Roxy’ which is out now and available to buy.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Woody Woodmansey to the podcast. Woody is the last man standing from Bowie's band ‘The Spiders From Mars’ and Woody shares some incredible stories with us this week from his first foray into music, meeting a young David Bowie and touring the world with the Spider.You can see Woody at the 3rd David Bowie World Fan Convention in Liverpool this July (26-28th). Find out more at https://bowieconvention.com/Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rockonteurs returns, and this week Guy and Gary are chatting to Dave Wakeling from The Beat.Chatting about a life on the road, his influences, those politically orientated lyrics of the 1980s, being covered by Pete Townshend, supporting Bowie and an amazing tale about how he tried to get back his resignation letter from the band. He also talks about the latest releases from The Beat that are available for Record Store Day 2024, that includes some special edition vinyl. Find out more here: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17366Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs we chat to guitarist Robin Trower. Robin talks about his early guitar influences, his love of James Brown, his time with Procol Harum and as the bandleader in his own power trio. April 2024 is also the 50th anniversary of his acclaimed album ‘Bridge of Sighs’ which is re-released and includes brand new Dolby Atmos mixes too. Robin is an English rock n roll legend. Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs, we welcome Mark Knopfler to the podcast. Where on earth do you start with a man whose career is so extensive, eclectic, and compelling? Mark shares some incredible stories of his introduction to the guitar, his heroes like Buddy Holly and Hank Marvin, his chart topping, decade defining days with Dire Straits, producing Bob Dylan and his stunning solo career that continues with the release of his new album ‘One Deep River’ out on April 12th. This is a must listen from one of the best artists this country has produced.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs we are joined by the American writer and producer Joe Boyd. Joe has worked with a stunning array of artists from Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, REM and, of course Pink Floyd. In this episode he talks about his introduction into the music business, founding the highly influential UFO nightclub and his memories of working with a young Pink Floyd and the wonderful Syd Barrett.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Guy and Gary are joined by another legendary bassist, from Guns n Roses, we welcome Duff McKagan to Rockonteurs. There is so much more to Duff than that incredible band. We dig into his passion for punk, his introduction to the bass, his global success with GnR but also his wonderful solo work that includes last years ‘Lighthouse’ album that is well worth a listen. A deluxe edition of that album will follow later this year.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy get to meet a real-life guitar hero of theirs – the wonderful Steve Howe.Steve takes us through his journey from psychedelia to prog, from the Syndicats to Yes, to Asia and even his collaboration with Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The Classic Tales of Yes tour returns to the UK in May and includes a special show at the Royal Albert Hall in June. Find out more at www.yesworld.comRockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs, Gary and Guy are joined by our good friend Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Sophie has evolved from an indie darling to a global pop princess and in this episode she talks about her first gig, falling in love with music, starting her own band, going solo and 25 years of making dance floor fillers. She also reveals what it was like working with Guy on the global phenomenon that is ‘Murder on the Dance Floor’ that is a hit all over the world again thanks to the film Saltburn.It's a great chat with a great friend.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.