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Jethro Tull
“How can you fire me when I quit three weeks ago?’” Mick Abrahams’ life after Jethro Tull

By Malcolm Dome Published

Health issues made it almost impossible for Blodwyn Pig founder to play guitar towards the end of his life – but he maintained “it could be worse”

Interviews
Mick Abrahams
“Avant-garde? It would be closer to call us ‘aven’t-a-clue!” Mick Abrahams on Blodwyn Pig

By Malcolm Dome Published

Unable to perform towards the end of his life, the singer and guitarist maintained a philosophical viewpoint, and was proud of making “good, honest music without prejudice”

Interviews
Jethro Tull
The manager said, ‘Ian Anderson and the boys don’t want you in the band so you’ve been fired.’ I replied, ‘How can you fire me when I quit three weeks ago?’” Mick Abrahams’ life after Jethro Tull

By Malcolm Dome Published

Health issues have made it almost impossible for Blodwyn Pig founder to play guitar – but he maintains ”it could be worse”

Interviews
Rick Wakeman, Chris Wright, Ian Anderson
“We couldn’t get a deal for Jethro Tull. The one person interested would only sign them if they dropped the flute player”: How Chrysalis rose from a booking agency to a leading prog record label

By Mike Barnes Published

Chris Wright operated a business model that was more like a balancing act, with jail as the penalty for toppling - but Procol Harum, Trevor Rabin, Gentle Giant and others benefited from the approach

Interviews
The Nice in 1968
The Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music 50th Anniversary Box Set for November

By Jerry Ewing Published

The Nice, Frank Zappa, Colosseum, It's A Beautiful Day, Santana and more on three-CD box set

Music Festivals
Larry Wallis
Motorhead’s original guitarist Larry Wallis dead at 70

By Scott Munro Published

Larry Wallis who also played with Pink Fairies, Blodwyn Pig and UFO has died at the age of 70

Bands & Artists
Prog 90
One hump or two? Camel are on the cover of the new issue of Prog!

By Jerry Ewing Published

Plus Steve Howe, Jeff Wayne, Blodwyn Pig, Spiritualized, Conny Plank, Heather Findlay and more...

Bands & Artists
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First two Blodwyn Pig albums set for CD reissue

By Scott Munro Published

Ahead Rings Out and Getting To This by Blodwyn Pig to be reissued on one deluxe edition CD featuring bonus material

Albums
Tracks Of The Week
Tracks Of The Week: new music and videos from Joe Satriani, Airbourne and more

By Polly Glass Published

Step this way for the latest edition of Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week. Listen to this excellent selection, ingest, then vote for your favourite. The power is in your hands..

Tracks & Singles