This week on the podcast we thank Steven Wilson for hooking us up with Stephen Morris of New Order.Stephen is often regarded as the original drum machine and in this episode chats to Guy and Gary about being the last member to join Joy Division, the evolution to New Order and his battle with primitive technology to make some of the early New Order albums.New Order’s ‘Brotherhood’ album is being re-released in November – newly remastered and with a set of bonus features and extra 12” singles. Find out more at www.neworder.comListen to Season 2 of Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order – the podcast here:Subscribe + Listen You can also watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @neworderofficial @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs we welcome singer, songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan to the podcast. Gilbert (real name Ray) has been making music since the early 1970s and has enjoyed some huge hits here and in the US with tracks like ‘Alone Again (Naturally)’, ‘Clair’ and ‘Get Down’. He is incredibly prolific and never stops writing, recording and touring. His new album ‘Songbook’ is out now and is a beautiful collection of newly recorded versions of his own catalogue. You can also watch the entire interview on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @gilbert0sull_ @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursClick here for ‘Songbook’ from Gilbert O’Sullivan https://gilbertosullivan.lnk.to/SongbookPRProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rockonteurs we take a fascinating look behind the business of music.Music merchandise is a multi-million-dollar empire, and everyone has their favourite band T-shirt, but where did it start and how does it impact the bands and artist estates that it benefits. Norman Perry runs one of the most successful music merchandise companies Perryscope and he protects the image and merchandise rights for artists like Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Genesis, Tom Petty, David Bowie, and Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets to name but a few.Norman has worked with so many of the greatest artists of all time and in this episode, he shares tales of a life behind the scenes working with the great and godlike and how he helps to keep the fan connection alive for so many of our favourite acts. Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @perryscopeproductions @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, we welcome Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook to the show. Paul is a fabulous raconteur, and he has some incredible stories from a moment in music history when one band and one album created a music genre that changed everything. He chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about his journey, his influences, and how the Sex Pistols exploded onto the scene. With tales of life on the road with the Pistols, that infamous Grundy TV appearance that was never meant to happen, and how it all came crashing down for the band while on tour in the US, this is a must listen. Plus, Paul talks about the new line up of the band with Frank Carter that has been enjoying some incredible reviews, the upcoming live dates and how there might be more to come from the Sex Pistols.We’ll be sure to stick the video with Paul up on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @paulcook @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursClick here for more on Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols Live Dateswww.sexpistolsofficial.comProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rockonteurs Returns. This is the one we have all been waiting for. We are delighted to welcome our friend David Gilmour to the podcast. Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt join David onboard his beautiful studio ‘Astoria’ on the banks of the river Thames for a fascinating conversation about the history of the studio, and the brand-new David Gilmour album ‘Luck and Strange’ which is out now, and of course Guy plays on this record again. This is David’s first and only podcast and so we are delighted he could join us. You can also watch the entire interview on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel.Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @davidgilmour @gimmesugarproductionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockonteursFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockonteursClick here for ‘Luck and Strange’ https://davidgilmour.lnk.to/LuckandStrangeProduced for WMG UK by Ben Jones at Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Nick Mason, the legendary Pink Floyd drummer, joins musicians Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt for an engaging chat about the world of music producers. They share hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes, including a comical session with Michael Jackson on 'Earth Song.' The trio delves into how iconic producers have shaped the sound of famous bands and reflect on the evolution of music production techniques. Listeners will gain fascinating insights into creative dynamics and the pivotal roles producers play in the studio.

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.