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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.
Released:
Apr 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.