Gary Kemp

Gary Kemp

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Gary Kemp is most widely celebrated as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of Spandau Ballet, the New Wave band whose songs dominated the American and European singles charts throughout the 1980s. Born in Smithfield, London, on October 16, 1959, he worked as a child actor before co-founding Spandau Ballet in 1979. The band's long line of hits — including "True," which topped the UK charts in 1984, and "Gold," which cracked the Top 40 in 10 different countries one year later — won Kemp an Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Song Collection" in 2012. Following a very successful decade, Spandau Ballet embarked upon a 19-year hiatus in 1990, leaving Gary Kemp open to pursue other musical projects. He released a solo record, Little Bruises, in 1995, Bow Wow Wow's Leigh Gorman seeing as the album's producer. He also wrote songs for other artists, contributing two tracks to the debut album of soap opera actor Jacob Young. Although Spandau Ballet reformed in 2009, Kemp continued to perform music outside of the band, as well, even joining Pink Floyd member Nick Mason in the supergroup Saucerful of Secrets. The band's debut album, Live at the Roundhouse, was released in 2020, featuring Kemp's vocals and guitar playing. One year later, he released his second solo album, Insolo, which peaked at Number 43 in the UK.

Top tracks

11
Atom Heart Mother (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
07:14
Writer: Nick Mason - Richard Wright - Ron Geesin - David Gilmour - Roger Waters / Composers: Nick Mason - Richard Wright - Ron Geesin - David Gilmour - Roger Waters
01
Green Is the Colour (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
04:05
Writer: Roger Waters / Composers: Roger Waters
02
Astronomy Domine (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
04:11
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
10
If (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
01:55
Writer: Roger Waters / Composers: Roger Waters
09
Point Me at the Sky (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:12
Writer: Roger Waters - David Gilmour / Composers: Roger Waters - David Gilmour
03
Lucifer Sam (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:12
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
13
The Nile Song (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:32
Writer: Roger Waters / Composers: Roger Waters
05
See Emily Play (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:03
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
01
Borrowed Town
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
05:44
Composers: Gary Kemp
02
Brother Heart
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
06:55
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
04
Fearless (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
05:02
Writer: David Gilmour - Roger Waters / Composers: David Gilmour - Roger Waters
07
Johnny’s Coming Home
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
04:46
Composers: Gary Kemp
08
Arnold Layne (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:15
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
06
When You're In (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
01:55
Writer: Nick Mason - David Gilmour - Richard Wright - Roger Waters / Composers: Nick Mason - David Gilmour - Richard Wright - Roger Waters
05
Obscured By Clouds (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
04:27
Writer: David Gilmour - Roger Waters / Composers: David Gilmour - Roger Waters
13
True (Live; Acoustic Version)
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
04:06
Writer: Gary Kemp
03
Childhood End (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:33
Writer: David Gilmour / Composers: David Gilmour
02
Let There Be More Light (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:37
Writer: Roger Waters / Composers: Roger Waters
07
Remember a Day (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:32
Writer: Richard Wright / Composers: Richard Wright
09
Vegetable Man (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
02:27
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
06
Bike (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
02:23
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett

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  • Discography
Albums
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
Under Exclusive Licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2025 Gary Kemp
31-01-2025
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
01
Borrowed Town
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
05:44
Composers: Gary Kemp
02
This Destination
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
03:29
Composers: Gary Kemp
03
Put Your Head Up
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
03:59
Composers: Gary Kemp
04
Take the Wheel
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
04:29
Composers: Gary Kemp
05
Dancing in Bed
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
03:37
Composers: Gary Kemp
06
Windswept Street (1978)
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
04:32
Composers: Gary Kemp
07
Johnny’s Coming Home
Gary Kemp
This Destination (Deluxe Edition)
04:46
Composers: Gary Kemp
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INSOLO
(P) 2021 Gary Kemp under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
16-07-2021
INSOLO
01
In Solo
Gary Kemp
INSOLO
06:23
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
02
A Rumour of You
Gary Kemp
INSOLO
05:36
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
03
Waiting for the Band
Gary Kemp
INSOLO
05:27
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
04
Ahead of the Game
Gary Kemp
INSOLO
03:52
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
05
I Remember You
Gary Kemp
INSOLO
03:47
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
06
Too Much
Gary Kemp
INSOLO
04:14
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
07
The Fastest Man in the World
Gary Kemp
INSOLO
04:28
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
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Live at the Roundhouse
(P) 2020 Nick Mason Music Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
18-09-2020
Live at the Roundhouse
01
Interstellar Overdrive (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
05:49
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
02
Astronomy Domine (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
04:11
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
03
Lucifer Sam (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:12
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett
04
Fearless (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
05:02
Writer: David Gilmour - Roger Waters / Composers: David Gilmour - Roger Waters
05
Obscured By Clouds (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
04:27
Writer: David Gilmour - Roger Waters / Composers: David Gilmour - Roger Waters
06
When You're In (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
01:55
Writer: Nick Mason - David Gilmour - Richard Wright - Roger Waters / Composers: Nick Mason - David Gilmour - Richard Wright - Roger Waters
07
Remember a Day (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Live at the Roundhouse
03:32
Writer: Richard Wright / Composers: Richard Wright
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Life as I Know It
2011 Gary Kemp
16-09-2011
Life as I Know It
01
Broken Someone
Gary Kemp
Life as I Know It
05:04
Composers: Gary Kemp
02
Chances
Gary Kemp
Life as I Know It
03:45
Composers: Gary Kemp
03
Set Me Free
Gary Kemp
Life as I Know It
04:51
Composers: Gary Kemp
04
Time Passes By
Gary Kemp
Life as I Know It
03:21
Composers: Gary Kemp
05
When
Gary Kemp
Life as I Know It
04:35
Composers: Gary Kemp
06
Life as I Know It
Gary Kemp
Life as I Know It
04:25
Composers: Gary Kemp
07
Who we Are
Gary Kemp
Life as I Know It
03:03
Composers: Gary Kemp
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Little Bruises
(P) 1995 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
15-12-1995
Little Bruises
01
Standing In Love (The Still Point)
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
04:24
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
02
Brother Heart
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
06:55
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
03
An Inexperienced Man
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
03:58
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
04
Wasted
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
05:12
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
05
Little Bruises
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
04:22
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
06
Ophelia Drowning
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
04:58
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
07
She Said..
Gary Kemp
Little Bruises
05:04
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
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EPs
Waiting for the Band (feat. Mike Garson) (Steven Wilson Remix)
(P) 2021 Gary Kemp under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
19-07-2021
Waiting for the Band (feat. Mike Garson) (Steven Wilson Remix)
01
Waiting for the Band (feat. Mike Garson) (Steven Wilson Remix)
Gary Kemp
Waiting for the Band (feat. Mike Garson) (Steven Wilson Remix)
10:37
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Live at The Roundhouse)
(P) 2020 Nick Mason Music Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
05-03-2020
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Live at The Roundhouse)
01
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Live at The Roundhouse)
12:21
Writer: Roger Waters / Composers: Roger Waters
Singles
I Know Where I’m Going
Under Exclusive Licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2025 Gary Kemp
10-01-2025
I Know Where I’m Going
01
I Know Where I’m Going
Gary Kemp
I Know Where I’m Going
04:08
Composers: Gary Kemp
This Destination
Under Exclusive Licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2025 Gary Kemp
25-11-2024
This Destination
01
This Destination
Gary Kemp
This Destination
03:29
Composers: Gary Kemp
Put Your Head Up
Under Exclusive Licence to Warner Music UK Limited, ℗ 2024 Gary Kemp
12-11-2024
Put Your Head Up
01
Put Your Head Up
Gary Kemp
Put Your Head Up
03:59
Composers: Gary Kemp
Ahead of the Game (Extended Version)
(P) 2021 Gary Kemp under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
09-07-2021
Ahead of the Game (Extended Version)
01
Ahead of the Game (Extended Version)
Gary Kemp
Ahead of the Game (Extended Version)
08:26
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
Waiting for the Band
(P) 2021 Gary Kemp under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
18-06-2021
Waiting for the Band
01
Waiting for the Band
Gary Kemp
Waiting for the Band
05:27
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
Too Much
(P) 2021 Gary Kemp under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
04-06-2021
Too Much
01
Too Much
Gary Kemp
Too Much
04:14
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
Ahead of the Game
(P) 2021 Gary Kemp under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
08-04-2021
Ahead of the Game
01
Ahead of the Game
Gary Kemp
Ahead of the Game
03:52
Writer: Gary Kemp / Composers: Gary Kemp
Astronomy Domine (Live at The Roundhouse)
(P) 2020 Nick Mason Music Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
17-07-2020
Astronomy Domine (Live at The Roundhouse)
01
Astronomy Domine (Live at The Roundhouse)
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Astronomy Domine (Live at The Roundhouse)
04:11
Writer: Syd Barrett / Composers: Syd Barrett