Articles by: Jo Kendall

Don Letts: the soundtrack of my life

By Jo Kendall

Broadcaster, filmmaker, musician and DJ Don Letts picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals why we need more people like Joe Strummer

Classic Album Sundays: the healing power of giving yourself over to music and great hi-fi

By Jo Kendall

We all love to put on a favourite album, switch off the lights and just totally tune in. So does Colleen Murphy, and with her Classic Album Sundays she’s taken the experience further

Andrew Cartmel photographed for Prog Magazine's Record Collection 2021

Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel lets us rummage through his record collection

By Jo Kendall

The Vinyl Detective Andrew Cartmel takes us through his favourite Pink Floyd, ELP, Jethro Tull, Zappa and Kate Bush records

Matt Berry – Blue Elephant review

By Jo Kendall

Not yet rated

Actor-musician Matt Berry creates a multipart monster on Blue Elephant

Is The Kinks' Arthur a lost prog classic?

By Jo Kendall

They might be better known for Lola and Sunny Afternoon, but The Kinks' Arthur had all the hallmarks of a prog album

Black Spiders crowd at Download Festival 2012

The return of Black Spiders: "Every song needs to punch you in the face"

By Jo Kendall

Fan of Motörhead, Sabbath and/or AC/DC? Then you might want to get caught up in the Black Spiders web

X-Ray Spex: six things you need to know

By Jo Kendall

X-Ray Spex's “mad glasses”, feminism, bondage trousers and a brilliant, troubled leader made these punk enigmas an alluring prospect

Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival in August 1969

What happened when Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf discovered psychedelia

By Jo Kendall

In the late 1960s Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf turned to the psychedelic rock world in a bid to revitalise their careers. It was a huge gamble. But would it pay off?

Robert Fripp: How I met Toyah and why I love her

By Jo Kendall

Romantic interlude: King Crimson founder Robert Fripp reveals the secrets of his long marriage to actress and musician Toyah Willcox

Dyble Longdon - Between A Breath And A Breath review

By Jo Kendall

Not yet rated

The first, and sadly final, meeting of two remarkable minds

Interview: Siobhan Fahey on her love of Pink Floyd

By Jo Kendall

Shakespeare's Sister and Bananarama star Siobhan Fahey says a schoolgirl crush kickstarted a life-long love of the UK prog giants

Inside Joel Dommett's Record Collection

By Jo Kendall

Masked Singer presenter Joel Dommett prefers some Muse, Tool, Coheed and Cave In when it comes to music

Madness drummer Woody on Steve Hillage

By Jo Kendall

"I saw him a few time," says Woody. "The most memorable was at the Rainbow Theatre in 77."

Did The Chameleons toy with prog on 1985's What Does Anything Mean, Basically?

By Jo Kendall

Prog writer Jo Kendall reckons they did, inspiring the likes of Oceansize along the way...

Inside Matt Berry's Record Collection

By Jo Kendall

Toast Of London star Matt Berry is a fan of Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Pink Floyd and more

Alan Reed on the importance of keeping your band well fed

By Jo Kendall

There's no messing as the singer serves up the full monty for the Daughters Of Expediency...

Inside Rocketman Star Steven Mackintosh's Record Collection

By Jo Kendall

You may recognise Steven Mackintosh as Elton John's emotionally distant father in the new Rocketman flick, but did you know he's a massive music buff? We take a look at his collection...