John Martyn

The late folk-prog bassist’s compendium of collaborations came about through a creativity and commitment that – as he admitted himself – had a dangerous downside

Veteran admits he sailed close to the wind as he taught prog giants to drink – but he learned how much it means to play live with a band

All the evidence you need to be convinced the hard-living singer-songwriter was as progressive as they come

He may not always have been life and soul of the party, but he’s been the heartbeat behind songs across a huge range of genres – to his lasting pride

Folk and folk rock bands are responsible for some of the most progressive music ever made. Not only that, but they influenced the rock world as we know it

Folk? Rock? Blues? Jazz? John Martyn was a mixture of all four and certainly one of the most progressive artists of his generation...

There's much more to folk rock than its hey nonny nonny roots, as Jimmy Page will attest. These ten essential albums prove it

Folk’s music’s not all “hey nonny nonny” y’know. In the 70s, it sneaked its way into the heaviest of rock's repertoire. We look at the groups that spearheaded the genre