Gilbert O'Sullivan speaks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt | IN FULL

Gilbert O'Sullivan speaks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt | IN FULL | Rockonteurs

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Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

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@alangreenley3257 Ай бұрын

a man at the top of his game" top,top song writer, we will" what a work of art that is

@JamesMurphyYT Ай бұрын

I'm 64 and I still choke up when I hear 'I remember I cried when my father died, Never wishing to hide the tears.' Those two lines are two of the most powerful lines of songwriting I've ever heard. I was 12 when the song came out and even though I hadn't gone through it myself, they struck me even then.

@stevejcurtis Ай бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you both for interviewing a man who should be considered a National Treasure. Great stuff.

@JohnCl Ай бұрын

He is, Ireland’s National Treasure 👍

@JohnCl Ай бұрын

In my opinion, Nothing Rhymed is one of the best pop songs ever written. A classic

@philipford6183 Ай бұрын

Great interview. 'We Will' is my favourite of his, followed by 'Claire'. I was brought up in a working-class family of 5 kids in the 70s. Gilbert's songs resonated then - and still do now.

@garymacdonald7165 Ай бұрын

Im a big Gilbert/Supertramp fan(ive made plenty of comments on both),so its great to hear how Gilbert and Rick played together for a while!

@davebartlett7181 Ай бұрын

Living and struggling in Swindon to make music Ray has been generous to a fault with his encouragement of my creative efforts more so than others who hail from the same post code ❤

@RichardTomkins-y3d Ай бұрын

Dave James, is that you? This is Richard who collaborated with you aka RedBrick Records in the late 70s ...

@chrisbennett1243 Ай бұрын

Used to be my guilty pleasure. Nowadays just a pleasure.

@md-ps2hx Ай бұрын

A walking talking real-life historical musical icon ... What a fantastic subject for this podcast.

@dermototoole1762 Ай бұрын

Nothing Rhymed and Alone Again are up there with the greatest songs ever written. Good interview with a much overlooked artist....good on ya Gilbert...

@michaelholmes4374 Ай бұрын

I think the same love those songs bought them when they came out

@Stuboy Ай бұрын

Gilbert and Al Stewart stand out to me from my childhood as storytelling musicians

@AccurateCrabLegs Ай бұрын

Gilbert’s hair deserves its very own podcast

@antoinkiely7972 Ай бұрын

Great interview ... Gilbert is exceptional .. a true artist...

@walterevans2118 Ай бұрын

This Gentleman was a BRILLIANT songwriter….Excellent chord sequences and melodies, really catchy and original. And a very individual sounding voice. Instantly recognisable. How with his talent he didn’t become as big as Elton John is beyond me…And the lyrics were equally unforgettable…My mind goes back to the early 1970s and I still remember them instantly….’Told you once before and I won’t tell you no more so get down, get down, get down…You’re a bad dog baby, but I still want you around….Once upon a time I drank a little wine, was as happy as can be, happy as can be,,,now I’m just like a cat on a hot tin roof, baby what do you think you’re doing to me’ (repeat)…..and as I remember those lyrics I can hear the melody in my head after all these years as clearly as a lighthouse beacon on a cloudless night. Great days. (Paul)

@newforestpixie5297 Ай бұрын

About 5 years ago Steve Wright in the Afternoon played Nothing Rhymed & it stopped me & could’ve stopped the show in its tracks whilst everyone whom had ears was hearing something shoulders above & beyond the usual modern age generic back beat , urban warbling or shiny tuneless dross or the same old tunes from the 1970s or 1980s which he generally played . The song just shined out with its strong melody & made you listen & maybe even find yourself reflecting on Gilberts’ message. Wright thankfully played the song in its entirety bless him or his producer. It made hanging radiators a lot more enjoyable & I’ve blasted it out across the garden since for our neighbours to appreciate or be reminded of its existence. Quality 😃👍❤️🍒

@Khayyam-vg9fw Ай бұрын

Gilbert O'Sullivan is a genius.

@michaelanyon5124 Ай бұрын

Thank you Gary & Guy. Not only is Gilbert a brilliant musician, he’s a thoroughly nice guy. Now, please get Andy Scott on your show 🎸❤️😀

@dilltdog1158 Ай бұрын

Great call!

@andersstook3273 Ай бұрын

"Himself" is still one of my favourite albums from that era.

@amandabarrymore778 Ай бұрын

The three G's. Met him at his concert. Loved this guy since 67 and he's my fave singer. Great Podcast Guys!!!

@sergiobasilioli384 Ай бұрын

Legend!

@brianm.9062 Ай бұрын

70's was an era of just great music, Gilberts voice was used as an instrument with fantastic results his song writing was and still is sublime.

@afterlate8866 Ай бұрын

Very good to see you Gilbert, in 2024! From 1972 onward. Ride on.

@KeefM Ай бұрын

Great stuff guys. Really enjoyed that. I remember John Peel played him a lot in the early 70s. Amongst all the obscure tippy stuff

@russellfoster2400 Ай бұрын

I think Gary put it politely about Ray's style about the structure of what is underneath his words if you listen to the piano what drives his songs it is very basic root note keeping the tempo with single stab chords it is very effective the lyrics and the hook are just unforgettable this is what makes the likes of O'sullivan a master of what he does

@Khayyam-vg9fw Ай бұрын

True, but there's also a lot of harmonic subtlety in the songs. Quite apart from that, the lyrics are staggeringly accomplished.

@dilltdog1158 Ай бұрын

I've always loved Gilbert's music since I was a kid, even when it was uncool to like him. He did a brilliant set at last year's Cropredy 2023 festival.

@afterlate8866 Ай бұрын

Same here. I liked the way he dressed when he first appeared; he was different and had guts; I used to defend him when my school friends criticised and laughed at him.

@GriefTourist Ай бұрын

My grandad liked GoS in the 70s now I do too!

@dougmartin893 Ай бұрын

Love his work. First GOS interview I've seen. Really interesting and insightful. Thanks to all.

@ascotalexanderbruce 3 күн бұрын

This channel is gold.

@jonhelmer8591 Ай бұрын

I just paused this video at 4mins to go and listen to Nothing Rhymed. Great video shot at the Prospect of Whitby.

@user-mv5bu2kk8b Ай бұрын

Excellent interview

@blahblahblah742 Ай бұрын

What a great interview fellas! I remember Gilbert, (never knew he was called Ray!) from watching TOTP in the 70's. I was never a big fan but his songs are timeless. I just saw a list of his songs that I've not heard for 50 years & sang them to myself as if I had just heard them yesterday. A national treasure.

@georgeconroy9908 21 күн бұрын

Uncle ray from the song Claire.

@walterevans2118 Ай бұрын

We all miss Herbie Flowers bless him. Great session bassist on so many great records and artists. He was a tuba player too. In 1979 I saw him in concert at the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne with the band SKY (with John Williams, Kevin Peek, Francis Monkman and Tristan Fry.) I remember Herbie would talk to us in the audience like a stand up comedian between songs with jokes saying stuff like -‘ we’ve all got it easy up here, all we have to do is mime to the tape’ ..lol …… great memories of a great session player. (Paul)

@eclecticsoup1458 Ай бұрын

Another great interview! Love your show and interviewing style. How about chatting to Chaz Jankel who wrote with Ian Dury ?

@markrushton1516 Ай бұрын

The story of his management woes is one for the textbooks.

@keithalanyoung Ай бұрын

Gilbert's songs / records are timeless. Good, well crafted songs last forever. A somewhat overlooked icon, me thinks. A perfect guest for your podcast. Looking good too for 77. What a great head of hair.l

@MrHoefnix Ай бұрын

One of the best interviews imho. Thanks. Suggestions for an interview: Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, Kate Bush, Robert Smith, Joe Jackson, David Coverdale (4), Andy Scott, Matt Johnson, Roger Hodgson, Andy Partridge.

@newforestpixie5297 Ай бұрын

I’m up for Smiffy & the last 3 for sure 😃👍❤️

@francisanosissi1 Ай бұрын

... independent air is such a wonderful song..who played on that album?...glad he's getting some recognition

@garyrigby21 Ай бұрын

I didn't take much notice of Gilbert in the 70s but listening to his songs now i think hes a genius Alone again is so moving

@md-ps2hx Ай бұрын

With Gilbert's big hit ballads, much kudos must go to the arrangements and tonal palette (harmonica in Clair, nylon string guitar in 'Alone again' ... also the sumptuous Johnny Spence string arrangements. A quick search on 'whatever happened to' : Johnny Spence ... he apparently died suddenly at home in Los Angeles of a heart attack on 15 August 1977, at the age of 41.

@stuartnicklin703 Ай бұрын

My Nan's Mom was cooking and Nan's sister played Piano. My Nan's brother played piano wearing a string vest. I was about 5 and remember them. My Nan's sister, Kath played piano at her OAP home until she died in her 90's.

@newforestpixie5297 Ай бұрын

(Downstream by Supertramp should be better known . What a beautiful tune. I was amazed to read somewhere that it was composed by Roger Hodgson & not Rick Davies because it along with From Now On or Bloody Well Right etc just doesn’t sound like Hodgsons’ more poppy &/or philosophical style. I am now wondering if this song was actually one of Gilbert / Rays’ melodies at least - having just learnt he’d hung out with Davies)

@newforestpixie5297 Ай бұрын

you must somehow get more attention for this channel. It’s obvious that big talent in the industry have time for you guys & more of Joe & Joanne Public need to be aware too. 😃👍❤️

@bonnie43uk Ай бұрын

Went to the same school as Gilbert, St Joesph's in Swindon, and live near his house in Frobisher drive, they should put a blue plaque on that house.

@strattonlad1228 Ай бұрын

I’m from Swindon too. I drive past his old house every now and then. I remember watching Gilbert on the One Show a few years back, when he visited Swindon and went back to his old house.

@bonnie43uk Ай бұрын

@@strattonlad1228 yeah, saw that, ah, you're from Stratton, nice area 🙂

@newforestpixie5297 Ай бұрын

Yes - anyone that’s made something which most of the older population in GOS’ case are familiar with or enjoy immensely should at least be granted that type of recognition. The only super star musicians near us are 2 neighbours on the Solent coastline but no one would see any plaque because they’re at the end of a 2mile gravel road ! ( they aren’t our neighbours- we’re 7 miles away from the very wealthy )🙄😃👍❤️🍒

@strattonlad1228 Ай бұрын

@@bonnie43uk. Yep I’m from Stratton.

@AlanPatrick-w5m 25 күн бұрын

Can’t believe how Irish he sounds.

@AndyDrudy Ай бұрын

He said he didn't like singing ''Alone again''. i think if I went to see him and he didn't play it I would have him arrested. The last verse is one of the high points of pop music epicness ever.

@GurungyNoHamuster Ай бұрын

Gary and Guy... they do love to talk don't they?

@ascotalexanderbruce 3 күн бұрын

Lol. Great interviews.

@minstrelofMir Ай бұрын

its not just the famous ones who followed bands like the beatles,,i started a beatles copy band in 76 age12 with twisted hands that didant even open,playing so much opened my left hand,now my main,,and i went on to teach many,,2 became music teachers,2 won national championships,, my daughter was national champion at singing,,my granddaughter has writen songs and played guitar from age3 (on youtube) now 16,,,thats the beatles effect ;-)

@saramaya3302 22 күн бұрын

I wonder why they didn’t touch on the subject of Paul McCartney. It’s very clear how influential he was on him. Lots of people in the 70s thought it was McCartney on the radio.