Latest articles by Paul Lester
Yes at the Royal Albert Hall live review
Not yet ratedYes honour Chris Squire and raise the roof at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall
Spooky Tooth: Nomad Poets – Live In Germany 2004 album review
Not yet ratedNeglected 60s/70s rockers Spooky Tooth captured live during reunion tour.
The Many Faces Of Eric Clapton: ‘God’ speaks!
Eric Clapton is one of rock’s most reclusive superstars. But in this candid Classic Rock interview, he opens up about the highs and lows of his six decade career
Love/Hate - Black Out In The Red Room album review
Commercial dud but critical fave of the hair-metal genus.
Steve Hackett - The Charisma Years 1975-1983 album review
Ten-LP vinyl box set of former Genesis guitarist’s work.
Giuda live review – London, Underworld
Not yet ratedPunk-glam-boogie merchants Giuda drop in from Italy.
John Foxx: 21st Century: A Man, A Woman And A City
Compilation of the electronic pioneer’s work, 2000-2016.
Andy Partridge: Fuzzy Warbles Vols. 1-3, 4-6, 7, 8 & Hinges
Three triple-CD sets of oddities from the XTC genius.
Exclusive: ‘I’m lucky to be alive’ - Eric Clapton speaks
The legendary guitar hero talks exclusively to Classic Rock about bringing back the blues, old friendships and emotional pain
Anathema - Weather Systems/Universal Album Review
Not yet ratedLiverpool’s prog finest reach new heights in the studio and onstage.
Tiny Giant - the new band from Pure Reason Revolution's Chloë Alper
Dreamy pop prog duo tackling love, time, loss and regret.
Lenny Henry’s five favourite blues albums
“BB King? Genius-level playing” – comedy icon and born-again blues singer Lenny Henry rifles through his record collection for us.
Live review: Muse
Not yet ratedEpic prog-pomp with visuals to match from Teignmouth’s unassuming mega-rockers.
So What's Lenny Henry Got To Sing The Blues About?
Comedian, actor, political activist, knight of the realm… bluesman?! Sir Len has gone and made a politically-charged blues album. And the best thing? It sounds nothing like Hugh Laurie.
‘Nice planet – we'll take it!’: how ELO took over the known universe
ELO’s ascent was unstoppable and incredible. Jeff Lynne recalls working with Roy Wood in The Move and hanging out with The Beatles
Electric Light Orchestra: Where Are The Former Members Now?
Jeff Lynne is still steering the good ship ELO, with faithful lieutenant Richard Tandy.
The Outer Limits: How Prog Are The Coral?
The Coral are just a bunch of chart-bothering, jaunty-tuned Britpoppers, aren’t they? Yet the Liverpool band are committed to prog punk and inspired by classic Hawkwind.
King Of The Universe: Jeff Lynne On ELO's Unlikely Comeback
Following a rapturously received comeback show and a smash hit new album, Jeff Lynne has returned ELO to the top of the prog pop pantheon. Music’s most modest frontman reveals all about this m
