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What happened to prog in the year of punk? Rick Wakeman and JJ Burnel were there

By Jerry Ewing Published 24 August 26

1977 is remembered as a moment of musical revolution, when bands like Burnel’s Stranglers took crowns from bands like Wakeman’s Yes. But as the pair agreed when they discussed that time, it wasn’t that simple

How abandoned songs, a broken foot and footballer-size egos destroyed a Yes album

By Paul Lester Published 22 August 26

The classic line-up fell apart after disastrous attempts to make the follow-up to Tormato in Paris, before a new line-up released Drama in 1980

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

By Dave Everley Published 12 August 26

Discover his thoughts on three-fingered guitar playing, a rock icon asking for his autograph, hot chillis, abandoned rabbit suits, never learning to drive, retirement, the 70s codpiece – and why he took up flute in the first place

“The peak had passed. But some albums kept the flame alive”: What did the 80s ever do for prog?

By Nick Shilton Published 11 August 26

If the genre ruled the world in 70s, the following decade was about retreating and taking stock. But it wasn’t all bad – here are 10 of the best records from that interesting time

Yes and the endless inspiration that led to Aurora, their third album in five years

By Stephen Lambe Published 5 August 26

The prog veterans’ third album in five years marks the end of one story. But as Steve Howe and Jon Davison explain, they’re not planning to close the book – and they don’t mind if some fans hate where it’s taking them

When Yes’ record label hacked an eight-minute track into a three-minute single without telling them

By Chris Roberts Published 28 July 26

Taken from fourth album Fragile, the 1972 release horrified them at first. Later they realised it had secured their future

“We used Clark Gable’s Cadillac with two bars in it, just for the band”: Secrets of Rick Wakeman’s excess

By Henry Yates Published 27 July 26

Keyboard icon's grandiose live shows lit up the 70s, but behind the pomp and majesty lay bad reviews, heart attacks and near ruin

A beginner's guide to progressive rock in five essential albums

By Jerry Ewing Published 23 July 26

50 years on from its arrival, arguments still rage about what exactly constitutes progressive rock - but there's no quibbling about these five essential albums, surely?

Epic songs, intricate harmonies and psychedelic album designs: 10 essential prog rock albums from the 1970s

By Nick Shilton Published 21 July 26

Rush, Genesis, Jethro Tull, ELP and more… after much debate we present a starter pack of records that illustrate how the genre matured – but never conformed

“The sleeve was better than the record”: After a weak album and Chris Squire's death, Yes had a lot to prove

By Dave Ling Published 16 July 26

The failure of Heaven & Earth and the passing of the iconic bassist left people wondering if the veteran band should keep going. After making 2021’s The Quest, Steve Howe and Geoff Downes argued their case