How (and why) did musicians make epic music? There's no one answer, as this race through the history of popular music shows.
In the first weeks of the 1980s, Jon Anderson of Yes and Vangelis Papathanassiou added the hit album 'Short Stories' to the chart single ‘I Hear You Now.'
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.
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.
If you’re a key member of a successful band, the solo bug will bite. Here we salute some of the most notable artists who found life after the band.
Cat's early 1972 hit 'Morning Has Broken' was an attractive version of the Christian hymn published in 1931.
People way too often overlook Jimmy Smith today, and that’s been true for a far too long. His Hammond organ playing influenced just about everyone.
Few kinds of music are more inherently visual than prog rock. The music lends itself to elaborate flights of fantasy, which is why prog-rock album covers are an art form on their...
Artists on the track, in aid of Help Musicians UK, include Rosanne Cash, Darius Rucker, Duane Eddy, Mark Knopfler, Paul Rodgers, Rick Wakeman, and Richard Thompson.
Despite the claims of many in a streaming world, the album isn’t dead. Taylor Swift and Sam Smith are just a few artists keeping it alive.
A celebration of some of the finest songs that utilize this dynamic keyboard’s otherworldly magic.
From songs by The Beatles to Rick Wakeman, Metallica to The Rolling Stones, uDiscover Music uncovers the best songs inspired by books.
Our prog rock buying guide features some undisputed prog landmarks and lesser-appreciated gems of the genre. Dig in!
Tony Visconti tells the story of the time he and Marc Bolan arrived in Los Angeles and created a pop classic.
Rick Wakeman is a progressive rock keyboardist and songwriter who's known for his solo career along with his work in the band Yes.