S9E16: Andy Newmark chats to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Rhino UK

Interviews, Rock, Pop, Music

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

This week on the Rockonteurs podcast we welcome one of the greatest and most respected drummers in the business to the show, it’s Andy Newmark.

Andy talks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about his time as a member of Sly and the Family Stone and how he got that gig before going on to work with the likes of John Lennon, Carly Simon, David Bowie, Ronnie Wood, and Roxy Music.

He’s clearly a great drummer, but also a tremendous storyteller and this is an instant classic episode.

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0:00.0	This episode of Rockonteurs is sponsored by Spec Savers.
0:03.9	If you're a fan of rock onters, chances are you've probably been to almost as many gigs as we have.
0:08.9	You know, I think my ears are still ringing from the screen on the green in 76.
0:12.3	Did you know I went to that gig guy?
0:14.9	We all do, Gary. We all do.
0:16.8	But if you love your music, as much as Gary loves saying he went to the screen on the green in 1976,
0:22.4	anyway, make sure you look after your ears and your hearing and treat yourself to a hearing check.
0:27.8	What's that got to do with spec savers?
0:29.5	Did you know that they're hearing experts too, Gary?
0:32.3	Well, maybe they should call themselves specs and hearing savers.
0:35.6	Yeah, not very snappy, is it?
0:37.5	But, you know, they've been hearing experts for over 20 years, too,
0:40.7	helping new and existing customers when they need it.
0:43.4	Spec savers, looking after your hearing too.
0:46.3	And it's so easy to book.
0:47.6	Go online or in store today.
0:50.0	If you like listening to Rockonteurs,
0:51.8	then we would love you to subscribe to us permanently.
0:55.8	So hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from.
0:59.4	Hello, Gary.
1:00.4	Hello, Guy. How are you?
1:01.5	I'm very well.
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