John Wetton

Progressive music simply dominated the Top 10 for May 2012, as readers celebrated new music (and interviews!) from Squackett, UK, Asia and Spectrum Road. Items featuring Chris Squire, Steve Hackett, John Wetton and Spectrum Road's Vernon Reid took up an amazing six spots. Read More

For almost the entire history of rock 'n' roll Carl Palmer has been providing the backbeat to a succession of top bands, writes Nick Ames. From Chris Farlowe to Arthur Brown to the world's first supergroup Emerson Lake and Palmer (ELP) and onto prog-rockers Asia, Palmer, born March 1950, has been recognized as a brilliant technician and a dynamic showman. Read More

If you've ever wondered how the influences of classical guitarist Andres Segovia and The Shadows' instro-rocking legend Hank Marvin might blend, no doubt your imagination could take you to many places. Read More

"I asked him," Sherwood tells us, "if he wanted to sing with me – you know, come over and have some fun?"Read More

A frank first-take conversation on a new song from Rush topped our April 2012 reader's poll, followed by a heartfelt goodbye to Levon Helm, co-founder and voice of the Band. Interest also ran high in a pair of forthcoming collaborations between signature figures in rock — one from former Journey bandmates Neal Schon and Steve Smith, as well as another between Yes co-founder Chris Squire and Steve Hackett, the famous 1970s-era guitarist with Genesis. Read More