Greg Lake is still not over Kanye West’s King Crimson sample: ‘It’s a strange thing’
Kayne West’s “Power,” which included additional vocals from Dwele, uses a snippet of the King Crimson song as a key element in the chorus.
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‘It might take people to the wrong areas’: Geoff Downes on what happens when you search for ‘Asia XXX’
Whether it was intended or not, Asia did much to thwart internet piracy by naming its new album XXX. You May Also Like: John Wetton, Geoff Downes say success nearly killed Asia: ‘The pressure got to some of us’ John Wetton’s complex relationship with a signature Asia tune: ‘American guysRead More
Roye Albrighton, of Nektar: Something Else! Interview
We caught up with Roye Albrighton to talk about Nektar’s ‘Spoonful of Time,’ and highlights from their classic 1970s albums.
Something Else! sneak peek: Spock’s Beard, Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep (2012)
Check out a seven-minute steam of song samples from Spock’s Beard’s new studio effort, Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep — their first with new vocalist Ted Leonard. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’ Jim Beard and Jon Herington – ‘Chunks and Chairnobs’Read More
‘I’m bigger than that’: King Crimson/ELP co-founder Greg Lake tries to shake off prog-rock label
After associations both with King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer, it’s unlikely that Greg Lake will ever be identified as anything other than a prog-rock icon. Still, he’s trying to push out at the edges of that stereotype. You May Also Like: Greg Lake compares this era to theRead More
‘People find out. It isn’t that easy’: Original singer Jon Anderson on the difficulties of fronting Yes
Jon Anderson says he completely understands the difficulties that replacement vocalist Benoit David had in taking over. Yes’ founding frontman says he spent decades developing the needed stamina. You May Also Like: Geoff Downes discusses Yes’ challenges in replacing Jon Anderson: ‘There’s a certain resentment’ How Jon Anderson Faced DownRead More
‘Why should your name come first?’: Keith Emerson on the beginnings of Emerson Lake and Palmer
Keith Emerson, who has just released a stirring orchestral-rock album called Three Fates Project, returns to the earliest days of his star-making stint with Emerson Lake and Palmer in a new interview. You May Also Like: Carl Palmer puts Emerson Lake and Palmer split in perspective: ‘Couldn’t have lasted anyRead More
‘I look at it with humility’: Ian Gillan still absorbing Deep Purple’s Hall of Fame nomination
This fall’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination for Deep Purple, perhaps best known for its 1973 hit “Smoke on the Water, hasn’t quite sunk in for long-time frontman Ian Gillan. You May Also Like: Ian Gillan on the differences between solo and Deep Purple songs: ‘I’d find somethingRead More
‘You’d have to ask them yourself’: Steve Hackett unconcerned what ex-bandmates think of new Genesis tribute
Steve Hackett admits to some nostalgia, as he returned to the music of Genesis. But that doesn’t mean he’s running the new Genesis Revisited II project by his old band mates. You May Also Like: Steve Hackett selects his all-time favorite Genesis album: ‘I like the worlds of ideas onRead More
Treasure trove of rarities available at newly launched Bill Bruford web store
A new web store has been launched focusing on Bill Bruford. The store, hosted via Burning Shed, includes hard-to-find albums and exclusively signed merchandise from the former drummer with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, UK and his own group Earthworks. You May Also Like: Bill Bruford – ‘Earthworks Complete’ (2019) BillRead More
