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The fumble and the fill: Two moments of genius from Anika Nilles' emotional first show with Rush
Rush have returned to the stage, and we're feeling it
“All things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis
American drummer recalls his life and times with Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Phil Collins, Unitopia and even the Bee Gees
The acid-fried story of Man, the Welsh jam band with its heart in San Francisco
"We're a pretty unmanageable bunch of stoned musos, which might have something to do with our lack of commercial success."
“We said, ‘We’re going out in 2026.’ The crowd laughed”: Rush, from political pariahs to comeback kings
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson draw a career line from the early 80s to 2027. They say they might continue after that, if they can stand each other – and if they can stand
Brian Auger warned Jimi Hendrix off drugs and learned about prog from Keith Emerson
Multi-genre organ master’s fervent hope is that he opened a channel between rock and jazz: ”And it kind of worked out…”
“I thought, ‘I’m getting the message’”: Richard Barbieri on the much-needed Porcupine Tree hiatus
Keyboardist admits he wasn’t such a nice person in the run-up to their 2010 hiatus, explains what changed when they released 2022’s Closure/Continuation, and hints at what might be next
Styx fired Dennis DeYoung in 1999, but he still wants a reunion for the fans
The co-founding Styx singer and keyboardist on his prog influences, why he hired a woman to shout at his kids – and why he doesn’t care if he isn’t remembered
“It was quite silly”: Deep Purple’s Don Airey recalls the one album he regrets
Deep Purple's Don Airey on life, loves and regrets
Cool new proggy sounds from Gentle Giant, Voyage 35, Mastodon and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
Great new prog you must hear from Long Earth, Pelagic United, Ditch The Demon, John Bassett and more in all new Tracks Of The Week
Genesis ex Anthony Phillips on why he really quit – and why he’s not their version of The Beatles’ Pete Best
Amiable co-founder of the prog giants reflects on leaving before the band became huge, and explains why he wishes he’d met his replacement Steve Hackett sooner
"He said, ‘I’ve brought my wife for a night out and you’re crap.’” Moody Blues 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.
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
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"
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
“I was struck by how he told the audience he wanted to die”: The Al Stewart hit that started out too dark
The folk icon with prog tendencies on how he persuaded his label to release a song that started out too dark – and the downside of hitting the US Top 10
“My wife is gonna die of it. They don’t know when”: Green Carnation explore loved ones in crisis
The theme is blood and the experiences are personal on the middle release of their trilogy, which was written and recorded in one go
