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The story of Marillion's Marbles is on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Yes, Steven Wilson, Richard Thompson, ELO, AIrbag, Moody Blues, Nordic Giants, Marjana Semkina and loads more...

"He was a remarkable musician and friend." Jeff Lynne pays tribute to Electric Light Orchestra keyboard player Richard Tandy, who has died aged 76
By Jerry Ewing published
Richard Tandy was the only ELO musician to feature with Jeff Lynne during all the phases of the band's career

“I picked up that sad song thing from Del Shannon and Roy Orbison. Sometimes sadness is the greatest thing to listen to… It’s like, ‘I’m happy now ’cos that’s exactly how I feel’”: Is the secret to Jeff Lynne’s success with ELO that simple?
By Paul Lester published
It was a long lonely journey from being reviled to being adored – but for the Electric Light Orchestra maestro, it’s always been about variety

Music doesn't get much more gorgeous than ELO's performance of Strange Magic on The Midnight Special
By Fraser Lewry published
Join Jeff Lynne & Co. as they play a beautiful version of Strange Magic in April 1976

ELO performing In The Hall Of The Mountain King with an exploding cello on The Midnight Special is peak '70s TV
By Paul Brannigan published
Watch golden footage of ELO performing Edvard Grieg's most famous composition on The Midnight Special in 1975

Led Zeppelin once released a song on K-Tel: the result was one of the great all-star photos
By Fraser Lewry published
Led Zeppelin on K-Tel? It really happened

10 albums on the legendary Harvest label you should definitely own
By Hugh Fielder last updated
Starting out as a haven for the bands EMI didn’t know what to do with, Harvest Records soon proved that there was life beyond prog. These are the label's best albums

The 20 best rock albums of 1977
By Classic Rock Magazine last updated
Famous for being punk’s finest hour, 1977 also produced one of the best-selling rock albums in Rumours, and classics from Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Rush and Thin Lizzy
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