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Ian Anderson with Jethro tull’s Thick As A Brick album
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

By Dave Everley Published

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

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Interviews
Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee of Canadian progressive rock trio, Rush, performing on stage, United States, 18th May 1981. (Photo by David Tan/Shinko Music/Getty Images)
“The peak had passed. But some albums kept the flame alive”: What did the 80s ever do for prog?

By Nick Shilton Published

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

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Bands & Artists
Yes’ Jon Davison recording vocals for their album Aurora
Yes and the endless inspiration that led to Aurora, their third album in five years

By Stephen Lambe Published

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

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Jon Anderson performing with English progressive rock group Yes, at the Rainbow Theatre, London, 14th January 1972. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
When Yes’ record label hacked an eight-minute track into a three-minute single without telling them

By Chris Roberts Published

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

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“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

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

Interviews
Segments of five classic progresssive rock album covers
A beginner's guide to progressive rock in five essential albums

By Jerry Ewing Published

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?

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee from Rush perform live on stage in Springfield, Massachusetts 9th December 1976. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)
Epic songs, intricate harmonies and psychedelic album designs: 10 essential prog rock albums from the 1970s

By Nick Shilton Published

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

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“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

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

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Steve Howe
Steve Howe’s favourite moments as a guitar for hire, and the one that got away

By Grant Moon Published

Yes icon on guesting with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, his 1960s session career, and never listening to what he recorded for Lou Reed

Bands & Artists
Steve Howe (Yes) and Steve Hackett (Genesis) of GTR at National Association Of Music Manufacturers Convention in Chicago, Illinois, June 15, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
“Our first song was our strongest. The whole thing was short-lived”: Genesis/Yes supergroup GTR’s single moment of glory

By Malcolm Dome Published

In 1985 guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe hit the US Top 20 – and then it was suddenly all over

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