Latest articles by Jo Kendall
The Chambers Brothers' 11-minute classic Time Has Come Today was written after a Timothy Leary lecture and was hated by the record company... until it became a smash hit
Comedian and drummer’s record collection started with cassettes of Genesis and King Crimson before taking in Tool, Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats and more
90s icon who’s sold 20 million records learned to play Roundabout aged 10, waited for the band’s return from their wilderness years, and regularly listens to Close To The Edge
A unique band with a comedy edge, they couldn’t believe it when the Beatles producer agreed to work with them in 1973 – but their luck didn’t hold
Richard Thompson used to think Fairport Convention's Meet Me On The Ledge was “immature, juvenile" - now it's a much-loved communal singalong
From being wowed by US fusion instrumentalists to being honoured on a Soft Machine album, Bill Oddie's record collection tells some tales...
From 1972’s debut Steely Dan album Can’t Buy A Thrill, Reelin’ In The Years accidentally benefitted from an engineer who neglected to run the tape
She explains why prog makes her think of Barnsley, lists some of her favourite records and recalls taking her daughter to a Genesis tribute show only to hear her say: “Ah yes, Mastodon!”
With over a billion streams across YouTube and Spotify, Bonnie Tyler's hair-raising classic Total Eclipse Of The Heart might be the biggest power ballad of them all
He recalls discovering what Bert Jansch was really like, leaving Danny Thompson on stage, and the band’s artistic connection to Jimi Hendrix
Jayler are big in Brazil, have gigs lined up with Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and their debut album only came out last month
They were pipped to the rock opera post by The Who’s Tommy. A commercial flop at the time, it’s a perfect commentary on today’s political climate
The Porcupine Tree keyboardist explains the ambition behind his earlier band’s acclaimed fifth album Tin Drum, and what he really thinks of their later reconnection as Rain Tree Crow
Norwegian pop singer remains impressed by his British heroes’ songwriting, which made him feel like he’d come home when he first listened
Keyboardist admits he wasn’t such a nice person in the run-up to their 2010 hiatus, explains what changed when they released 2022’s Closure/Continuation, and hints at what might be next
In 1967, a new line-up of The Moody Blues embraced their symphonic influences to create a groundbreaking album that not only pushed them in a new musical direction but also brought about the birth of progressive rock.
Working on the award-winning 1986 music video incorrectly convinced the future comic book creative that he’d have a career with Aardman Animations
In Times Of Dragons stars a billionaire Lizard Demon, a Gay Witch from Brooklyn, the Celtic god Lugh of the Long Arm... and Tori Amos
Suzi Quatro shot Alice Cooper, sang with Donovan, starred on Happy Days and toured with Noddy Holder and Phil Lynott: These are just a few of her stories
Future Porcupine Tree member recalls being put off playing keyboards by Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman, and feeling culturally homeless before the new romantic era
The vocalist found inspiration in John McLaughlin’s ability to make different pieces feeling like different drugs
Paul McCartney: The Hunt For The Lost Bass tells the story of the former Beatle's long-lost Höfner violin bass
The former Dead Kennedys leader admits he hasn’t loved every line-up of Dave Brock’s outfit, but that doesn’t affect their impact over the years
Graham Fellows, creator of Jilted John and John Shuttleworth, started out with ELP before finding Yes, Focus, The Enid and Pink Floyd (although he has no time for The Dark Side Of The Moon)
