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Why Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley and John Martyn all loved bass icon Danny Thompson
The late folk-prog bassist’s compendium of collaborations came about through a creativity and commitment that – as he admitted himself – had a dangerous downside
The British thrash metal icon who adores prog eccentrics Gentle Giant (and he’s not the only one)
They may have bewildered some listeners in the 70s, but several leading lights of other genres happily confirm they were a massive influence
How The Beatles inspired Panic At The Disco reinvent themselves completely
After taking the world by storm with their debut, Panic! At The Disco looked to the greats for inspiration for their next move
10 amazing covers by massive metal bands that you’ve (probably) never heard
Iron Maiden going full prog! Ghost doing the Beatles! Black Sabbath smashing Smoke On The Water! Only completists have heard these extraordinary covers
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale reveals the 10 albums that changed her life
From Black Sabbath to Björk, this is the music that moulded modern hard rock’s leading lady
Two kids made their own Metallica video in 1989 and thinking about it, we're grateful we didn't have a camcorder then
This is what some young metal fans used to do before the internet was a thing
Watch Robert Fripp give a hopeful young musician some unflinching truth in 1985
An insight into the place King Crimson's Robert Fripp calls the "centre of the universe"
10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album
Some bands just get it right first time
Fame and fortune called when Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin released a pop cover. Did they sell out?
Previously regarded as purveyors of complex art, their 1981 version of 60s weepie It’s My Party spent a month at No.1. The “intelligent pop” couple explain how it affected their later output
