This week performance poet John Cooper Clarke joins Gary and Guy to talk about his career, from his discovery of the powers of poetry at school to his status today as something of a national treasure. Always a fan of music, and galvanised by the Beatles and The Stones, he tried his hand playing bass in a band, but soon found he wanted to work with words, and began writing and performing his own poetry. In this episode he discusses Dylan, Ronnie Wood as a style icon and how being covered by the Arctic Monkeys has brought his work to the attention of billions.

John is touring the UK in October and November 2026 - find out more at linktr.ee/johncooperclarke

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome a hugely talented artist and (another) bassist to the show, it’s Colin Greenwood of Radiohead.

Colin is the very definition of a Rockonteur, as he talks about his early influences, the “make or break” early days of his band, a working with Nick Cave. He also talks to Gary and Guy about the recent live dates from Radiohead that were so well received, reminding us all of the unique position Radiohead have created as the best alternative rock act in the world.

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This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are BACK and joined by founding member of Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes.

In a fascinating and utterly original conversation he talks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about his early influences, starting the band in Birmingham and he tells a great story about hanging out with Andy Warhol in New York in the 80s.

Nick also talks about Duran Duran’s live show in Hyde Park this summer and the new music from the band that continues with the latest single ‘Free to Love’ featuring Nile Rodgers out on the 23rd April.

Listen to the new track here: https://orcd.co/freetolove

See Duran Duran live in London this summer and get tickets here: https://duranduran.com/

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