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Rick Astley and Rick Wakeman
Prog is the reason Rick Astley became a singer

By Dave Everley Published

Pop star made his life-changing decision at a Camel concert, before discovering the work of keyboard genius Wakeman via Yes

Bands & Artists
Camel – Mirage and Moonmadness
“A fabulous performance feels even more vital”: Camel’s Mirage and Moonmadness reissues

By Joe Banks Published

Steven Tayler’s stereo and 5.1 remixes add fresh value to what are arguably the underrated band’s best albums

Albums
Andy Latimer
Mikael Åkerfeldt, Bruce Soord and others pick their favourite Camel albums

By Dom Lawson Published

Five prog musicians explain the lasting impact of Andy Latimer’s band

Albums
Peter Adams and Camel
Why Baroness ex Peter Adams loves Camel

By Natasha Scharf Published

Brought up with Pink Floyd and Gentle Giant, the American guitarist discovered The Snow Goose live and never looked back – and Andy Latimer’s band inspired a musical ambition in him

Interviews
Ring The Bells and Sing - 1975
“Another very good year”: Ring The Bells And Sing – Progressive Sounds Of 1975 box set

By Chris Roberts Published

With Yes and Genesis between albums, Camel, Renaissance, Gentle Giant, Be Bop Deluxe, Soft Machine, Steve Hillage and Steve Hackett were among those proved here to be keeping the quality high

Albums
Deram artists The Moody Blues
The maverick attitude that built Decca’s offshoot Deram into a label that pioneered prog

By Mike Barnes Published

Pye Hastings, Davy O’List and others recall the company that aimed for an audience of “groovy people” and backed The Moody Blues, Caravan, The Move, Camel, Procol Harum and others

Biographies
Camel
“Genesis, Floyd and ELP all received so much more popularity… I’ve always just accepted who and where we were and I don’t think about why we didn’t reach those same heights”: Andy Latimer is happy if Camel managed to matter

By Dom Lawson Published

Despite having once discovered that “orchestras are a bunch of little kids and hooligans,” the band leader wanted to return to the Albert Hall after reinventing The Snow Goose

Interviews
Camel in 1972
Camel's 32-disc Air Born: The MCA & Decca Years 1973-1984 out in November

By Jerry Ewing Published

Camel, The Snow Goose, Moonmadness and Nude to be released on vinyl too

Bands & Artists
Andy Latimer
“Some people would like us to be doing the Son Of Snow Goose until we drop… people just don’t want you to change, but change is inevitable”: Andy Latimer’s unreleased Camel music

By Mike Barnes Published

Veteran band leader on having “reams and reams of material and some of it may be good”

Albums
Genesis
Rare Genesis, Camel, Mike Oldfield test pressings up for grabs in charity auction

By Jerry Ewing Published

This year's White Label Auction in Aid of The BRIT Trust takes place on June 6

Albums
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