Chris Squire discusses Yes’ transition from one frontman to another, and the persistent rumors of a possible reunion with Jon Anderson.

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Occasionally, somebody gets it completely right on the very first try. This focuses on those times. But hold on, Gilligan: With no rules about era or genre, our 13-member list of desert island debut discs runs an amazing gamut You May Also Like: How Living Colour’s Smart, Tough Debut AlbumRead More

Neal Morse returns once again to mainstream progressive rock with the September 11 release Momentum, to be followed by a North American tour. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’ Neal Morse on ‘The Great Adventure,’ Sequels and Cruise to the Edge: SomethingRead More

Keyboardist Jon Lord, a key element of the Deep Purple sound and co-writer of their signature track “Smoke on the Water,” has died at 71. He had battled pancreatic cancer since a diagnosis last August. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Prog-rock vets Renaissance — led by vocalist/lyricist Annie Haslam and guitarist/composer Michael Dunford — have returned with a new live album, a series of fall concert dates and a planned studio project. You May Also Like: Renaissance – ’50th Anniversary: Ashes Are Burning – An Anthology’ (2021) Renaissance – ‘ScheherazadeRead More

I still remember the day I originally found this album: My drive home was full of modern prog-rock goodness — stuff the likes of which we rarely get to hear anymore, especially from the remnants of yell-rock band At The Drive-in. Long songs (one of which clocks in at overRead More

Jon Lord’s treatment for cancer is taking longer than expected. That’s forced the former Deep Purple keyboardist, who recently announced a new album and a return to the stage, to postpone the scheduled show. You May Also Like: Deep Purple – InFinite (2017)

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