As we approach the end of another exciting year of wonderful music and enjoyed the delights of many fabulous releases, The Progressive Aspect, in collaboration with Anthony Rowsick’s radio programme Prog-Watch, have collected together our “The Best Albums of 2017”.…
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Once again it is our sad task to announce news of the passing of another music legend. The cause of Walter Becker‘s death has not been revealed, however he was recently forced to cancel his appearances at the Classic West…
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The words unique and genius are so often overused, however in the case of Allan Holdsworth, they seem to fall short of the mark. One of the true innovators of the guitar and a truly gifted musician and composer. In…
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“John Wetton sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday 31st January 2017, after a long and courageous battle against colon cancer.” Carl Palmer posted the following tribute to John: “With the passing of my good friend…
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2016 has been another very good year for music at the progressive end of the spectrum, a bumper crop of new releases to digest, and assimilate. On the down side, the genre has lost way too many of its heroes…
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It is with sadness, that once again in 2016, we say farewell to one of music’s endearing legends. No introductions necessary here, just the sad news that Greg Stuart Lake passed away yesterday, Wednesday 7th December 2016. Speaking of his…
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In a year that has already robbed us of so many greats, it is now our sad duty to announce the death of Keith Emerson. A man who needs no introduction here. It is slowly emerging that Keith died at…
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Early this morning the BBC reported the death of David Bowie at the age of 69 and after suffering from cancer. His son director Duncan Jones confirmed the news and a statement was released on his official social media accounts.…
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2015, as with most years I suppose, has been a year of highs and lows in the world of progressive music. From the peaks of the return home of King Crimson to the troughs of the sad loss of Chris…
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The Progressive Aspect join the numerous tributes being paid to Chris Squire, the founding member of Yes, who passed away today and a little over a month after announcing that he was suffering from a rare form of leukaemia. The…
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