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Allan Holdsworth

“I was absolutely horrified when I saw the box set. I went ballistic! Explain to your readers I didn’t know about that”: Allan Holdsworth’s life in music

By Bill Kopp published

The influential guitarist died days after the release of 12-disc collection The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! – but ahead of the launch he had a lot to say about that and many other things

A portrait of Christian Vander

“Chet Baker gave me a drum kit. Years later, I discovered he'd stolen it from his own drummer!” How Magma’s Christian Vander got his start

By Bill Kopp published

Determined to avoid following anyone else’s musical path, Magma’s Christian Vander will only accept one definition of his work – and that’s his own

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Allan Holdsworth: The final interview

By Bill Kopp last updated

The late Allan Holdsworth sadly passed away aged 70, on April 15. In this last print interview before he died, he spoke to Prog about his life and career

Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren's Clearly Human virtual tour caught 'live in Pittsburgh'

By Bill Kopp published

With live concerts on hold, Todd Rundgren employs technology as Something To Fall Back On

A portrait of Christian Vander

Inside the mind of Magma's Christian Vander

By Bill Kopp published

We catch up with Christian Vander and his wife Stella to discuss Magma, Vander’s method of composition, the Kobaïan constructed language, and how Magma fit into the musical landscape