This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are joined by the legendary percussionist Ray Cooper. Ray has performed with so many of our favourite artists over the years but is forever synonymous as being part of Elton John's band since 1972. 

In a fascinating conversation with Guy and Gary, Ray talks about a life with Elton and recording classic albums like 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy', a masterpiece that recently turned 50.

You can but the 50th anniversary edition of that album here: https://eltonjohn.lnk.to/CF50

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are joined by drummer, DJ, musical trendsetter and co-founder of the Blitz Club in London.

Gary and Guy chat to their pal Rusty Egan about his days with Rich Kids, Visage and helping set the British club scene at the Blitz. 

His stories come thick and fast but his impact on the music of the late 70s and 80s is undeniable. 

Rusty has a book out, 'Rusty Egan - The Autobiography’ which chronicles those wonderfully influential days. 

Find out more here: https://linktr.ee/rustyegan

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This week Guy and Gary talk to a legendary British blues man. Paul Jones talks about finding the blues in the record stores of Portsmouth in the late 50s. He discusses his relationship with Brian Jones and his undeniable influence, the hits of Manfred Man, his solo career and continuing to tour in his 80s. Plus, Guy and Gary find out about some of their favourite films of Paul’s from the late 60s.

Find out more and see their live dates here: https://www.themanfreds.com/

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are joined by Slade drummer Don Powell. 

Gary is very excited as Slade are one of the first bands he ever saw on stage and their live shows remain utterly legendary. Don was and remains a childhood hero!

In this episode Don chats to Guy and Gary about how the band got together, his musical influences, the huge success the band enjoyed in the 70s, and a remarkable tale about the devastating accident that changed his life in 1973.

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are delighted to welcome our good friend Jill Furmanovsky to the pod

Jill is one of the world’s leading photographers and has spent her career photographing the great and the good from Rock N’Roll

In this episode she chats to Guy and Gary about getting her first break and some of the amazing artists she has worked with that include The Who, Pink Floyd, Blondie, and The Stones

You can see more of her tremendous work here: https://www.jillfurmanovsky.com/

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are back! Guy and Gary welcome John Power to the show. 

John talks about the new Cast album ‘Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’ out on January 30th and looks back at a wonderful year last year for Cast that included the Oasis tour and 30 years of ‘All Change’.

He also talks about his days in The La's and the evolution to Cast. 

The new album is available to preorder now here: https://shop.castband.co.uk/

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, Gary and Guy quiz each other on great songs that were denied a No.1 and we welcome back our dear friend, the legendary record producer Steve Lillywhite to the show. 

Steve has worked with some of the biggest and best artists on the planet - and produced the nation’s favourite Christmas song ‘Fairytale of New York’.

In this special end of season episode, Steve talks about the song, the recording in summer 1987, the new live version he has mixed recorded at the Glasgow Barrowland in Dec 1987 and its enduring legacy. 

The new EP is out now and you can find out more here: http://thepogues.lnk.to/FONYZoetrope

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We welcome Lewis MacLeod on the podcast for a special pre-Christmas show! Known for his work on BBC Radio 4's Dead Ringers (and many more) and for voicing various characters in various TV shows.

Tune in to hear all the fantastic impressions.

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt welcome the brilliant Steve Lukather to the podcast. 

Luke, as we call him, is the very definition of an artist. He’s a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. He’s recorded on literally 1000’s of tracks for 100s of artists from Boz Scaggs to Ringo Starr and Michael Jackson. He is also the last founding member of Toto and he talks to Guy and Gary about his influences, his experiences and his passion for music that continues to drive him daily. 

Find out more about Steve here: http://www.stevelukather.com/

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt welcome KT Tunstall to the show. 

KT talks about her early musical influences having moved to an America as a young child, growing up adopted in a house where very little music was listened to but discovering that her biological parents were music obsessives. KT also talks about her breakout appearance on ‘Later’ with Jools Holland and the 20th anniversary of her multi-million selling debut album ‘Eye to the Telescope’ that is re-released on October 31st and includes 3 new tracks. 

You can buy the album and find out more here: https://www.kttunstall.com/

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