Latest articles by Jo Kendall
Long before Gary Kemp joined Nick Mason’s band, he ensured prog infiltrated Spandau Ballet
Yes, Genesis and Pink Floyd were the guitarist’s early purchases – making more sense of his presence in Saucerful Of Secrets than it may have seemed
How Peter Gabriel talked actor Adrian Lukis out of signing a music contract
After connecting with fellow public schoolboys, he went on to admire Pink Floyd’s intellectualism, appreciate Curved Air’s sexiness, and get lost in Jean-Luc Ponty while on acid
Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, and the creation of See Emily Play
Written by co-founder Syd Barrett, See Emily Play gave the fledgling Pink Floyd their first UK Top 10 single
10 things you need to know about May Pang
May Pang famously accompanied John Lennon on his lost weekend: She also got a Christian songwriter to work with Judas Priest
Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe’s passion for Rush
Hooked when he heard Tom Sawyer on local radio, the metal singer remains amazed at the trio’s ability to make a story engaging – even if you don’t understand it
Legendary Old Grey Whistle Test host Bob Harris: The soundtrack of my life
Old Grey Whistle Test legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance
Anvil's career has taken them to unexpected places, but now they've got everything they ever wanted
Anvil's career has been a masterclass in perseverance, and they're back with studio album number 20
Yes’ Steve Howe was the middle ground between Moby and his punk-hating guitar teacher
Electronica, ambient and rock artist still listens to Close To The Edge once a month
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats have made a soundtrack for an Italian movie that doesn't exist
After six years without a new record, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats return with one inspired by 70s Italian murder-mystery cinema
How Chess Records and Muddy Waters invented psychedelic blues with Electric Mud
In the late 60s, Chess Records persuaded legendary bluesmen Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf to hop on the psychedelic bandwagon – with mixed results
The stories behind Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets' new Set The Controls setlist
Warning: Contains spoilers
The Dandy Warhols might prefer claret to ecstasy these days, but they're still experimenting
James Bond, Black Sabbath, Slash, white and pink noise? All things that have inspired the new Dandys Warhols album
How comic book artist Mark Buckingham became Peter Gabriel’s stunt double for Sledgehammer
Fables, Hellblazer and Miracleman creative’s prog journey includes ELO, Stackridge, IQ, Magenta, all the King Crimson he can buy… and The Wombles
“I thought, ‘Why not give him my record collection?’” The soundtrack to Inspector Rebus’ life
Hi-fi freak who never got over Hawkwind explains what he listens to while he works – and revels in the joy of putting a Mogwai joke in one of his books
“I wanted to be XTC or Talking Heads”: Haircut 100 man Nick Heyward’s passion for prog
Singer-songwriter recalls feeling like he was reading a book when he discovered A Trick Of The Tail, and that’s why his solo work has become more progressive over the years
The Wilson & Wakeman comedy duo get serious(ish) on Can We Leave The Light On Longer?
Arena and Black Sabbath men’s bond of brotherhood is full of laughs, but latest album Can We Leave The Light On Longer? manages to deal with deeply personal issues
Stackridge’s Goon Show-like experience with The Man In The Bowler Hat
A unique band with a comedy edge, they couldn’t believe it when Beatles producer agreed to work with them in 1973 – but their luck didn’t hold
Robert Plant loves them. So does Joe Bonamassa: Meet Ferris & Sylvester
Think: Johnny Cash and June Carter, with balls
How Big Big Train picked up the pieces after tragedy
Continuing after the death of their frontman was an emotional struggle for Big Big Train, but their first album without him is something he would have been proud of
10cc’s Graham Gouldman: We used humour – there’s no humour in chart music now
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist and briefly drummer went from writing hits for The Hollies and Yardbirds to success with ‘The Worst Band In The World’
Anthony Phillips’ Strings Of Light reissue defies his claim that he’s not a brilliant player
Celebratory 2CD set defies former Genesis guitarist’s claim that he was never a brilliant player
"At the end, Jimmy says to me: 'I want you in my band'. I say: 'But I've got a maths exam in the morning!'": Rick Wakeman, and the blues records that changed his life
It all started with a love of trad jazz and Etta James – plus a baptism of fire in an after-school session with R&B star Jimmy Thomas
"This man said, ‘I’ve brought my wife for a night out and you’re the worst band I’ve seen in my life. You’re crap.’” How the Moody Blues finally came good with Days Of Future Passed
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.
