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Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and Phil Lynott onstage (composite image)
Twelve incredible live performances just uploaded to the internet

By Fraser Lewry Published

The internet is a goldmine, part 54568964

Concerts & Shows
ROSKILDE, DENMARK - JULY: (L-R) John "Charlie" Whitney , Rob Townsend, John "Poli" Palmer, Roger Chapman and John Wetton of the group Family pose for a group shot backstage at the Roskilde Festival in 1972 in Denmark. (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns)
Why Roger Chapman sings about his shoe in Family classic Burlesque

By Mike Barnes Published

The lead single from 1972 album Bandstand – featuring a newly-arrived John Wetton – was inspired by a club in a converted Leicester shop

Tracks & Singles
UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: TOP OF THE POPS Photo of WOMBLES (Photo by David Warner Ellis/Redferns)
If Death is a rabbit and you're on TV as a Womble, you’re probably Mike Batt

By Jo Kendall Published

He recalls the chain reaction from the advert that got Elton John signed through missing a Family credit, a fluke Top Of The Pops slot, working with Steeleye Span and Art Garfunkel, to temporarily joining Hawkwind

Bands & Artists
Family posing for a photograph in 1969
The wild story of Family, the British hellraisers that John Lennon loved and Middle America hated

By Lee Marlow Published

Prog? Rock? Blues? Family were a square peg in the round hole of early 70s rock

Interviews
John 'Poli' Palmer of Family
Former Family multi-instrumentalist John 'Poli' Palmer has died, aged 82

By Jerry Ewing Published

Multi-instrumentalist John 'Poli' Palmer played with Family and also worked with Pete Townshend, Peter Frampton, Kevin Ayers. Elkie Brookes and more...

Bands & Artists
Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club 1967–1969
“An evening in with the lava lamp beckons”: Middle Earth Club 3CD set

By James McNair Published

Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club features David Bowie, Family Brian Auger, Denny Laine, Yardbirds, Deviants, The Who and more

Tracks & Singles
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Family vocalist Roger Chapman’s journey from local band stage invader to unique prog star

By Mike Barnes Published

Vocalist with a one-off voice talked writing hits, co-founding Streetwalkers, going solo and overseeing the emotional reunion as he marked the launch of his most recent album

Interviews
Family in 1971
“We didn’t go ‘That’s your job’ – we’d say ‘Why don’t you have a go?’ I can remember playing solos on Stylophone… In some places it was like 'the Martians have landed!‘” How Family made Bandstand, and where it took them

By Mike Barnes Published

With a pre-King Crimson John Wetton on bass and a clutch of idiosyncratic songs with busy arrangements, the 1972 release cemented Roger Chapman and co’s position as one of the most influential bands of the era

Interviews
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“A lot of early Genesis and Roxy Music comes from Family… I think we set a certain kind of style for the next generation”: Roger Chapman recalls Music In A Doll’s House

By Paul Henderson Published

With its twisted arrangements and otherworldly vocals, Family’s mind-boggling 1968 debut set a benchmark in underground music

Bands & Artists
Roger Chapman: Moths To A Flame Recordings 1979-1981 cover art
Roger Chapman - Moth To A Flame – The Recordings 1979-1981: "a worthy package"

By Paul Henderson Published

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A worthy package from the Family man’s solo catalogue.

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