Prog Rock

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‘The Six Wives Of Henry VIII’: How Rick Wakeman Took The Prog Crown

After leaving Yes, Rick Wakeman’s first solo work, ‘The Six Wives Of Henry VIII,’ was an ambitious concept album that remains a jewel in his crown.

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Genesis Reschedule UK, Irish Dates For September And October 2021

"The decision to move the 'Last Domino?' tour again is due to the global pandemic," the band said in a statement.

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‘In The Land Of Grey And Pink’: Caravan Evoke A Middle Earth Sunset

Perhaps the best-known work by the English outfit, the album is seen by many as their finest hour.

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Small But Mighty: When the Flute Flew High in Rock

How 70s proggers, blues rockers, and psychedelic popsters put the humble flute out front.

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Hemispheres: Prog Rock From Around The World

Saluting some of the finest, most out-there prog rock artists from outside the UK: long may their Mellotrons resonate down the years.

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‘Journey To The Centre Of The Earth’: Rick Wakeman’s Greatest Discovery

The ambitious ‘Journey To The Centre Of The Earth’ was recorded on January 18, 1974, as Rick Wakeman recorded live with a choir, an orchestra, and a rock group.

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Gentle Giant Share Early 1970s Denver College Radio Interview

The interview forms part of a new series on the band's official YouTube channel called 'The Missing Interviews: The Early Days'.

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Neil Peart Charity Show, ‘Prog For Peart’ Set For July 2021

‘Prog For Peart’ presents two concerts each featuring eight prog bands at The Northcourt, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, on July 2 and July 3.

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‘Harbour Of Tears’: Camel’s Emotive Return To Their Principles

Seen as a return to Camel's principles, Harbour Of Tears represents an extended rumination on 19th-century Irish famine immigrants heading to America.

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The Greatest Prog Rock Singers: A Top 30 Countdown

The prog rock world has no lack of virtuosity, with its guitar heroes, keyboard wizards, and bass and drum monsters but this list salutes the proggers whose instrument was their vocal cords.