Ken Hensley, one of the original members of much-loved British rock group Uriah Heep, playing keyboards, guitar and occasional vocals from their formation in late 1969 through until the end of the recording of the Conquest album in 1980. During…
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Greg Spawton – Big Big Train
Sometimes, size is everything… By sheer coincidence, I came into contact with founder/bassist/composer Greg Spawton of Big Big Train. I was seeking permission to use some of the pictures from the website to accompany my report on their live performance…
View More Greg Spawton – Big Big TrainGeoff Downes – Downes Braide Association
Geoff Downes is a busy man these days, with his commitment to the ongoing Yes 50th Anniversary tours and a resurgent Asia on the cards, alongside which he is also involved in the Downes Braide Association, who will release a…
View More Geoff Downes – Downes Braide AssociationSteve Hackett
Upon his return from taking his Genesis Revisited project to Europe and North America, Steve Hackett spoke to TPA’s John Wenlock-Smith to talk about the tour, future projects and more. Read on for Steve’s reflections on his current band and…
View More Steve HackettThe Steve Howe Trio – New Frontier [plus brief Steve Howe Interview]
Celebrated Rock guitarist performs Jazz. Not a shock at all really, nor can I say that I am surprised at the quality of the material. Some might say it’s routine, but I find the nature of the performances, and in…
View More The Steve Howe Trio – New Frontier [plus brief Steve Howe Interview]Tim Bowness – no-man
Enigma variations for the new age Is it electronica or dance? Is it pop or prog? Love You To Bits, no-man’s first release for eleven years, seems to encompass all of these, an intriguing mix of styles from the duo…
View More Tim Bowness – no-manSteve Hogarth – Marillion
A few days after speaking to Steve Rothery of Marillion, John Wenlock-Smith caught up with frontman Steve Hogarth in a brief telephone conversation, recounted below, covering the new Marillion orchestral album. So Steve, did you find your way back home…
View More Steve Hogarth – MarillionSteve Rothery – Marillion
Steve Rothery this year celebrates two significant milestones, one of reaching the grand age of 60 and also that of having spent some 40 years with the band Marillion, who he had joined in 1979 when they were called Silmarillion,…
View More Steve Rothery – MarillionNick Beggs
With his third solo album, Words Fail Me, being released imminently by Esoteric Antenna, TPA’s Phil Lively spoke to Nick Beggs about Chapman Stick and music and the new album and lots of things… and it went like this: PHIL:…
View More Nick BeggsArticle 54 – The Hustle [plus interview with Rhodri Marsden]
Dig out the white suit with the wide lapels, and the ass huggin’, flare flappin’ trews, strike your best Travolta pose, point pointedly at the ceiling with one hand, the other resting at a jaunty angle on your hip as…
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