S1E51: Steven Wilson
Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
Rhino UK
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 4 September 2021
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Out today Gary and Guy chat to the excellent Steven Wilson.
Singer, songwriter, producer, remixer, and founder of the band Porcupine Tree, Steven is a hugely talented artist and we’re delighted to welcome him to Rockonteurs.
He has worked with so many artists from Elton, Roxy Music, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Tears for Fears and many more.
It’s another fascinating journey through music connections, shared experiences and a passion for a wide range of songs.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi Gary. Yeah, hi guys. So some sad news in the world of rock in the last week or so. |
| 0:06.0 | Yeah, two huge ones. |
| 0:08.0 | Yeah, Charlie Wants and Lee Scratch Perry. Yeah. |
| 0:12.0 | Yeah, I mean the Charlie one did not mean for six actually. |
| 0:15.2 | You know, there are certain sort of things you grow up with in your life. |
| 0:19.2 | That, you know. |
| 0:20.2 | Yeah, it's like the Queen, just always there. |
| 0:21.8 | Always there. they're constants. |
| 0:24.1 | And, you know, when one starts to go, |
| 0:27.0 | you worry that the whole thing's about to fray, don't you? |
| 0:29.5 | And that you're suddenly going to be the only grown up left in the room. |
| 0:33.3 | Yeah, that's true. |
| 0:35.0 | Sorry, I don't mean to laugh. |
| 0:36.3 | Also, you know, some scratch is one of those people who not so obviously, |
| 0:39.9 | but so utterly sort of shapes the way everything we know sounds you know? |
| 0:45.6 | Yeah you know the COVID situation where musicians haven't been able to play has been also |
| 0:51.0 | I've been quite concerned during this period because you know whenever you walk on stage is |
| 0:56.2 | no matter what age you are you're always 24 you know and it keeps you in great vitality |
| 1:01.3 | It keeps you alive and youthful. You know that's why |
| 1:04.7 | Abber have got the right idea just put out 24-year-old them. |
| 1:08.0 | I don't do it forever. Anyway, this week we have the fabulous all-encompassing man of every hat. |
| 1:18.2 | Stephen Wilson, yeah, I mean, for those who don't know his work it's quite extraordinarily I mean this man's got |
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