Daryl Easlea

Daryl Easlea has contributed to Prog since its first edition, and has written cover features on Pink Floyd, Genesis, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and Gentle Giant. After 20 years in music retail, when Daryl worked full-time at Record Collector, his broad tastes and knowledge led to him being deemed a ‘generalist.’ DJ, compere, and consultant to record companies, his books explore prog, populist African-American music and pop eccentrics. Currently writing Whatever Happened To Slade?, Daryl broadcasts Easlea Like A Sunday Morning on Ship Full Of Bombs, can be seen on Channel 5 talking about pop and hosts the M Means Music podcast.

Latest articles by Daryl Easlea

A Brief History of Chrysalis Records

By Daryl Easlea Published 9 October 15

Relive the magic of some of the greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.

Record Labels

Peter Gabriel’s German Release Excursion

By Daryl Easlea Published 9 October 15

Eine kleine Nachtmusik!

Bands & Artists

The Technology Behind Peter Gabriel's Deluxe Reissues

By Daryl Easlea Published 9 October 15

Prog checks out the re-releases of Gabriel's first four albums... and they've never sounded so good!

Albums

The Labels That Built Prog: A Brief History Of Vertigo Records

By Daryl Easlea Published 4 September 15

Relive the magic of some of the greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.

Record Labels

Vertigo Records: Essential Listening

By Daryl Easlea Published 4 September 15

The albums and tracks you need to hear.

Record Labels

“There was a power struggle all the way through. It had been going on for years." How Pink Floyd managed to make Wish You Were Here...

By Daryl Easlea Published 4 September 15

Wish You Were Here marked the beginning of the end for Pink Floyd. Released in September 1975, their ninth album remains one of their most loved works and sounds as contemporary now as then.

Albums

Roger Waters: The Wall: A Film By Roger Waters & Sean Evans

By Daryl Easlea Published 29 August 15

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The Floyd man takes a road trip, as only he can.

Albums

A Brief History of Manticore Records: Mythological Beast

By Daryl Easlea Published 31 July 15

Relive the magic of some of the greatest imprints of all time in Prog’s bite-sized label guide.

Record Labels

Tony Banks: Investing In Banks

By Daryl Easlea Published 26 June 15

Where to start with this great under-explored catalogue? Here are five suggestions for you, with Tony’s commentary.

Tracks & Singles

"If I hadn’t had Genesis, I might have tried a bit harder, but I was always content to do what I wanted." Tony Banks reflects on his solo career

By Daryl Easlea Published 26 June 15

Speaking to Prog at The Farm, the legendary Surrey recording facility where his group, Genesis, recorded from 1981, Tony Banks looks back across his nine-album solo career.

Albums