Latest articles by Paul Lester
Ultravox’s Vienna and Band Aid might have made his name but Yes, Uriah Heep and ELP figured in his musical education - even if no one noticed
For 50 years, John Foxx has been making genuinely progressive music that defies categorisation. "My plan was always to make every record different from the last,” he says.
Buying guide From shamanic goths to indie disco favourites to arena-rocking heavyweights and beyond, these are the best albums by The Cult
They conquered the world with Video Killed The Radio Star, but they also pushed at the boundaries of the genre, and both members of the band even went on to join Yes! So how prog were Buggles?
Two-CD, 31-track companion to Sabbath’s The End tour.
The 2016 Early Years box, now in six affordable chunks
The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne opens up on his love of Yes, ELP, Rick Wakeman and more
Producer and musician Rupert Hine looks back on a five-decade career that's seen him work with Rush, Camel, have a novelty hit and even record with Doctor Who!
First solo album in 25 years from Pink Floyd co-founder
Legendary producer Glyn Johns remembers six of his most memorable productions, from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin to The Who
Occupying the blurred line between electronica and prog, Garry Cobain of The Amorphous Androgynous talks yoga, enemas and his “disrespect” for musical history.
The Eagles' Glenn Frey is no longer with us, but we still have his music
From the Starman to Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke, now as we mourn the passing of a true music icon, we ask: How prog was David Bowie?
From the Starman to Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke, Bowie’s ever-changing persona saw him moving from folk to glam, pop to industrial, Krautrock to art rock with consummate skill and style
There's very little you can say about The Eagles' era-defining Hotel California that hasn't already been said. But you can rearrange it so it gets better the longer it plays
Taking inspiration from Arthur Koestler’s Act Of Creation with themes of love, hope, regret and sorrow, The Beach Boys’ masterpiece confounded those expecting more songs about cars and girls
Brian Wilson set out to create “the greatest rock album ever made” – the result was a gorgeous avant garde pop album that paved the way for progressive rock…
An elegant set from the chamber poppers at Camden's performance cafe
She played with chart-toppers Ash in the 90s/noughties, loves sci-fi soundtracks and is “obsessed with Robert Fripp”, so how prog is Charlotte Hatherley?
Finnish brothers bring peace to London
With £50 of Classic Rock’s money in his pocket, Walter Trout went record shopping. Here’s how he spent it...
