S8E6: Matt Johnson

This week on Rockonteurs we welcome Matt Johnson to the podcast. Matt grew up in a pub that played host to the Faces, The Kinks and even David Essex. Matt started ‘The The’ in 1979 and as part of the band worked with a wonderful rotating cast of fellow artists such as Johnny Marr, Gail Ann Dorsey, and Sinèad O’Connor to name but a few. Matt’s new album ‘Ensoulment’ is out now on Cineola / earMusic.The The are currently touring North America. Find out more at www.thethe.com/ You can also watch some of our latest episodes on our Rockonteurs YouTube channel. Matt's episode is COMING SOON!Instagram @rockonteurs @guyprattofficial @garyjkemp @officialthe_the @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.

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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.