This week on Rockonteurs we welcome a producer who is as well-known as many of the incredible artists he has worked with. The name Steve Lillywhite is synonymous with some of the best albums, best artists, and best tracks. From XTC, Siouxsie, Talking Heads, Simple Minds, The Stones, The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl, Peter Gabriel, Joan Armatrading and U2. Steve has an unrivalled CV and has 6 Grammy Awards and has a CBE.

He joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt to chat about his career in an interview that was recorded before the passing of Shane MacGowan.

Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.  

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This week on Rockonteurs, Guy and Gary welcome Suggs to the show. Madness are one of the UK’s finest and best selling bands. Their new album ‘Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est Le Vie’ is out NOW.

Suggs talks openly about his childhood, joining the band, the huge hits of the 80s and their legendary ‘Madstock’ live shows that even caused an earthquake to register! Don’t miss their upcoming December tour – www.madness.co.uk

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This week on Rockonteurs, we welcome back our most popular guest, the return of David Coverdale. Always a total tour de force of fun and fabulous stories, David is celebrating his 50th anniversary since joining Deep Purple. Check out the special Gold Edition of the Purple Album that features the best tracks from his time with Deep Purple and there is also a beautiful photographic book out called ‘The Purple Tour’ which is stunning. Find out more at www.Whitesnake.com

Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.

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This week, it’s a special episode of the podcast, ‘Cambridge Audio presents Rockonteurs Live’. We are delighted to welcome Brit Award, Grammy Award and Ivor Novello Award winning artist and producer Trevor Horn back to the show. Join Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt as they grill Trevor about Buggles, Yes, Frankie, Seal and much more. Trevor has produced some of the best songs of all time and has some incredible and funny stories to share about a life creating the music we all love. His new album Echoes: Ancient and Modern is out on December 1st and features new covers from Iggy Pop, Seal, Tori Amos, Rick Astley, and Marc Almond to name a few. Thanks to our friends at Cambridge Audio for hosting us. Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.

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This week on Rockonteurs we welcome British rock n’ roll royalty to the show, founding member of The Shadows, the one and only Bruce Welch. Chatting to Guy and Gary about the explosion of 50s and 60s pop and rock, he takes us from skiffle to The Shadows and that famous red strat!!

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this week on Rockonteurs it’s time to break like the wind as we welcome legendary Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls to the podcast. Derek has a new single out, the controversial ‘Must Crush Barbie’ – and explains his reasons behind this protest song. Plus, we dive into the history of the most famous “rockumentary” of all time ‘This is Spinal Tap’.

Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan for Gimme Sugar Productions.

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We are BACK! Rockonteurs Returns and we have some great guests to share with you in the coming weeks. Plus news of another exciting live shows very soon. First up, Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp are joined by Davey Johnstone who has been Elton John’s guitarist since 1971. Davey has some incredible stories to tell of a life on the road with Elton, working with Lennon, Little Richard, and his extensive guitar collection.

It's good to be back! Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions.

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This week, it is our final summer ‘Best Of’ before Guy and Gary head off on tour to Australia with Nick Mason.

This episode puts the Rock in Rockonteurs – with the very best ‘rock gods’ from our show so far!

Including Brian Johnson, Joe Elliott, Noddy Holder, Alice Cooper, Jon Bon Jovi, Mick Fleetwood…oh and David Coverdale!

Rockonteurs will return very soon!

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This week Guy and Gary share some of their favourite moments from our 80s icons. Guests include Jim Kerr, Andy McCluskey, Simon Le Bon, Belinda Carlisle, Toyah, Rick Astley, Curt Smith, oh and a certain Martin Kemp.

Some of our favourite people from our favourite decade.

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