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Steve Hillage’s life and times: Gong, shamanism, dance music and Jimi Hendrix
By Sid Smith Published
Canterbury scene guitarist and producer explains how “the modern equivalent of shamanism” has run through his life – along with a nugget of advice from Jimi Hendrix

Nine Steve Hillage albums to listen to and one to avoid
By Malcolm Dome Published
Buying guide Guitarist and producer Steve Hillage is a true progressive visionary whose albums cover a spectacular range of styles

How Gong became more Gong than ever with latest album Bright Spirit
By Phil Howitt Published
The most stable line-up in the band’s six-decade history have completed their first trilogy, with new spiritual insight and an old but well-loved guitar style borrowed from Syd Barrett

Burning toilet paper and sleeping on a sink: how Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway got into prog
By Giulia Mascheroni Published
Vocalist believes there’s a strong and clear link between his band and Gong: their weirdness

Kavus Torabi on the new adventures of psychedelic rock, jazz, space-rock and more collective Gong
By Jo Kendall Published
Since being handed the role of Gong gatekeeper by late founder Daevid Allen, Kavus Torabi has guided the band through a trilogy of albums

We celebrate Keith Emerson on the cover of the new issue of Prog Magazine, which is on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing Published
Plus Francis Dunnery, Pat Metheny, Gong, Clive. Nolan, Soft Machine, Ulver, Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura, Godsticks, Magnus Martin and loads more...

Debate: What was the best prog album of 1976?
By Martin Kielty Published
Punk might have been on the rise but Rush, Genesis, Jon Anderson, Van der Graaf Generator, Kansas, Alan Parsons, Camel and Soft Machine released records that became all-time greats. But which one is your favourite – and why?

“His son said it made it easier for him to let go”: The last message of a prog giant who saw his band outlive him
By Martin Kielty Published
The Canterbury scene veteran had known the end was near, and set about ensuring his vision would continue in his absence – which it has, despite initial reluctance
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