Percussion Discussion - Episode 79 - Guy Pratt
Something a little different today, the first non drummer ever to appear on Percussion Discussion, but.... he is a monster musician, the wonderful bass player Guy Pratt
Guy is one of the most respected and revered bass players on the planet, having carved out an incredible career beginning with the Australian band Ice House, Robert Palmer, Womack & Womack, Bryan Ferry, The Smiths, Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, Saucerful Of Secrets to name but a few!
I feel very Privileged to have guy along to chat about his experiences playing with some of the finest drummers in existence today!
Of course we had to start off with Pink Floyd drummer and founder member Nick Mason (Official) whom Guy has been performing with since the mid 80's and continues to do so with the Saucerful of secrets.
We talk about the wonderful drummer and percussionist and mutual friend of both Guy and myself Ged Lynch, Guy and Ged were both involved with a recent recording project with legendary The Who guitarist Pete Townshend.
Other notable names mentioned in our chat are Jeff Porcaro - Ginger Baker - Jerry Marotta - Andy Newmark - Vinnie Colaiuta - Jonathon 'Sugarfoot' Moffett and many more!
We had to chat about the incredible No1 ranked podcast hosted by Guy & Gary kemp ,