Latest articles by Chris Wheatley
Five decades after an incredible year of two remarkable albums and large-scale touring, the band look back on crêpe paper mushrooms, stolen costumes and writing classic tracks in half an hour
Best known for his work with Pendragon and Arena, he’s given his passion for prog musicals a new lease of life – with practical assistance from his theatre group
The violinist’s post Curved Air band only lasted two years, but released three compelling albums in that time, and set his colleagues on course for prog greatness
The dubious accolade didn’t tarnish the achievements of a British singer who was once supported by Supertramp
War, peace, dictators and a failed pursuit of young love were at the heart of the band’s attempt to make “proper grown-up music” in 1972
Overwhelmed by the success of Tubular Bells, he found peace in a solitary house on a hill and in playing ancient music in an old mansion. Even when his peace was shattered, he managed to create an uplifting and chart-topping record
50 years after the release of Soon Over Babaluma, the founding keyboardist reflects on what he calls “the last of our best albums”
Did you know that Pink Floyd and Emerson Lake & Palmer were both instrumental in the creation of Tangerine Dream's fifth album Phaedra? Read on...
Five decades after an incredible year of two remarkable albums and large-scale touring, the reactivated band look back on crêpe paper mushrooms, stolen costumes and writing classic tracks in half an hour
Frank Van Bogaert and Nick Beggs discuss the challenge of trying to break through when “everybody is making music” – and reveal their secret weapon as deployed on latest album 8mm
Annie Haslam’s unintentional singing career led to helping Renaissance create one of their best-loved albums in A Song For All Seasons – but at first she didn’t even realise she was doing anything special
Decisions have been forced upon them as they approach their 40th anniversary - but some of the results turned out to be positive
