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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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt talk to the legendary Earl Slick.
What a guitarist, what a storyteller and what a career. In this episode he talks about working alongside David Bowie and John Lennon. It’s a classic Rockonteurs that’s for sure!
Find out more at: https://earlslick.net/ (https://earlslick.net/)
Plus, Guy got his hands on Gary's new book and gives us an overview of '1967, The World of Brian Epstein and the Beatles' which is out on October13th.
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Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.
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Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions
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26 Sept 2026
Gerry Beckley from America joins the Rockonteurs
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt talk to Gerry Beckley about his career as a founding member of America and his solo years.
America formed in 1970 and gave us timeless classics like ‘A Horse with No Name’, ‘Ventura Highway’ and ‘I Need You’. Winning a Grammy in 1973 and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. Horse is a billion streamer and Gerry recently released a solo album ‘Merciful’ in August.
He is a great storyteller, and as you will hear is a link to so many other guests and stories we have featured over the years on Rockonteurs.
Buy the album: https://www.gerrybeckley.com/ (https://www.gerrybeckley.com/)
Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @GerryBeckley @gimmesugarproductions
Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs (https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs (https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs (https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs)
Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions
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19 Sept 2026
Kim Carnes chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about her career in music
This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt talk to the wonderful Kim Carnes about a lifetime making music.
On October 23rd Kim releases a stunning Box Set entitled ‘Kim Carnes - Universal Songs: The A&M, EMI America & MCA Years’. It is a 10 CD box set that includes some of her most loved tracks, bonus material and new mixes.
Kim talks to Guy and Gary about knowing she wanted to write songs from a really young age to writing with and recording with some of the all time greats. She’s a great storyteller and a true rockonteur.
Pre-Order Link https://kimcarnesmusic.lnk.to/universalsongs (https://kimcarnesmusic.lnk.to/universalsongs)
Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @thekimcarnes @gimmesugarproductions
Listen to the podcast and watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs (https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteurs)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs (https://www.facebook.com/Rockonteurs)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs (https://www.tiktok.com/@therockonteurs)
Produced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions
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Who has been a guest on Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
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Joe Elliott
Dylan Jones
Hamish Stuart
Rick Beato
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YouTube views
1,593,153
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.3 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100
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63
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
93
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