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Steve Hillage in his London studio, April 30, 2013. (Photo by Will Ireland/Prog Magazine/Future via Getty Images/Future via Getty Images)
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

Bands & Artists
Steve Hillage in the studio
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

Buying guide
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Attention all planets of the Solar Federation! Rush have assumed control of the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!

By Jerry Ewing Published

Plus Anthony Phillips, Richard Barbieri, Magenta, Spock's Beard, Steve Hillage, Einar Solberg, Green Carnation, Major Parkinson and more...

Magazines
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Cool new proggy sounds you need to hear from Crown Lands, System 7, Major Parkinson in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

By Jerry Ewing Published

Great new prog from Myrkus, Godsticks, Koyo Bloom and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Bands & Artists
Steve Hillage posing for a photograph in the 1970s
The life and times of Steve Hillage, the maverick guitarist who helped shape the sound of prog

By Dave Ling Published

Steve Hillage was one of the architects of 70s prog

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
Steve Hillage and Khan album cover
Steve Hillage’s mixed feelings on his only Khan album, and his surprise at how it lived on

By Malcolm Dome Published

He’s proud Space Shanty has found an audience over 52 years – but bemused at its collectible status

Interviews
Derek Forbes and ELP
“Our music teacher would belt us if we didn’t know all the musical signs and notes. She used to play Mussorgsky… so I love ELP’s version of Pictures At An Exhibition”: Simple Minds’ Derek Forbes names his prog heroes

By Julian Marszalek Published

Bassist explains new wave outfit were massive Genesis fans when they started out – and he used to sing the whole of Foxtrot while working as a painter and decorator

Interviews
Gong circa 1974
“When we started, it wasn’t necessarily going to be a trilogy… I like the fact that each one is a bit different. To this day that’s the best band I’ve ever been in”: Steve Hillage on Gong’s Radio Gnome Invisible era

By Julian Marszalek Published

The guitarist most associated with Daevid Allen’s band believes they launched a second wave of psychedelia with their 70s albums Flying Teapot, Angel’s Egg and You

Interviews
Gong
“Gong is like a boat – people can get on and off again if they wish. It just keeps on floating down the river.” How Steve Hillage and Daevid Allen reunited after 35 years

By Dave Ling Published

In 2009 the classic line-up of Gong reunited – and recorded a brand new album 2032. This is the story

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