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“Avant-garde? It would be closer to call us ‘aven’t-a-clue!” Mick Abrahams on Blodwyn Pig
By Malcolm Dome published
Unable to perform towards the end of his life, the singer and guitarist maintained a philosophical viewpoint, and was proud of making “good, honest music without prejudice”

How one simple question led to Evanescence writing Bring Me To Life
By Merlin Alderslade published
It was a simple conversation with her future husband that helped Amy Lee write the anthem of a generation

Nickelback's breakthrough hit was defined by a climax suggested by their drum roadie
By Henry Yates published
Chad Kroeger tells the story behind Nickelback's enormo-hit How You Remind Me

How Elton John and Dave Grohl helped Alice In Chains heal from the loss of Layne Stayley
By Joe Daly published
With Dave Grohl lending his studio and Elton John playing piano on the album's most emotional track, this was a truly special comeback

“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Joanne Harris’ prog stars
By Jo Kendall published
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!”

The story of the Dinosaur Jr. classic recorded on the verge of implosion
By Rob Hughes published
Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis and bassist Lou Barlow recall the tribulations of third album Bug and the classic Freak Scene

The story of the seventies classic "inspired" by John Lee Hooker that paid for the drummer's Lamborghini
By Henry Yates published
"Of course Slow Ride is about sex,” says Foghat drummer Roger Earl. "All rock'n'roll songs are about sex, aren’t they?"

“I said we shouldn’t do Another Brick In The Wall at the school fête”: Slow Horses showrunner Will Smith’s record collection
By Jo Kendall published
Stand-up, actor, novelist and producer Will Smith on how much Marillion means to him, the four lines of Jon Anderson lyrics that bring him to tears, his favourite Vangelis soundtrack and his claim that Dire Straits are a prog band
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