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A Tribute to Alan White, A Determined Drummer With a Remarkable Resume

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 2 Comments Alan White, Bill Bruford, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, John Lennon, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, RIP, Yes

The acclaimed Yes drummer who jammed with Beatles was 72

Electronic Progressive Rock Remembrance Synth

From Aphrodite’s Child to Chariots of Fire: Saying ‘Antio’ to Vangelis

May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 Jim Allen 0 Comments Aphrodite's Child, Blade Runner, Chariots of Fire, Greece, Jon Anderson, keyboards, RIP, Synthesizers, The Forminx, Vangelis, Yes

Greece’s prog-rock keyboard king has left us at the age of 79

Hard Rock Progressive Rock Psychedelics Rock

The Hawk Is Still Howling: Dave Brock at 80

August 20, 2021August 21, 2021 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 80th birthday, Dave Brock, ELO, ELP, Hawkwind, King Crimson, Lemmy, Motörhead, Pink Floyd, Status Quo, Yes

Even as a geezer, the enigmatic Hawkwind frontman is still fearlessly in search of rock’s final frontier

Post-Punk Progressive Rock

ALBUMS: The Mars Volta Throws A Tantrum

May 27, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Cedric Bixler-Zavala, De-Loused In The Comatorium, Ikey Owens, Jeremy Ward, Landscape Tantrums, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, The Mars Volta, Yes

These unfinished original versions of material from De-Loused In The Comatorium is a prime example of the band’s initial energy

Progressive Rock

GUIDES: Gentle Giant’s First Four Albums

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 4 Comments Acquiring the Taste, Derek Shulman, Genesis, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Octopus, Phil Shulman, Ray Shulman, Reissues, Three Friends, Yes

When it comes to where to begin with these UK prog greats, read on

Progressive Rock Rock

Shed A Light: A Chat With Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 Jordan Blum 0 Comments 2019, Bruce Soord, Dissolution, Gavin Harrison, Hold Our Fire, King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, The Pineapple Thief, Widsom of Crowds, Yes

One of the hottest guitarists and songwriters in modern UK art rock sits down with the Rock & Roll Globe ahead of their upcoming show this Saturday in the Netherlands

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Nothing Succeeds Like Excess: Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome to the Pleasuredome at 35

November 14, 2019May 9, 2023 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments ABC, Buggles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Island Records, Lexicon Of Love, Relax, Trevor Horn, Two Tribes, Welcome To The Pleasuredome, Yes

Frankie said relax, but did we really listen? This is what over the top of over the top sounds like

Progressive Rock

Patrick Moraz and the Poetry of Creation

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Mini-Moog, Minimoog, Moody Blues, Moog Synthesizer, Moogseum, Patrick Moraz, Random Kingdom, Refugee, Robert Moog, The Story of I, Yes

The Swiss keyboard visionary Patrick Moraz reflects on his career in this exclusive chat with the RNR Globe

Comedy Progressive Rock

Rhapsodizing with Rick Wakeman

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Bill Kopp 3 Comments Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Trevor Rabin, Yes

The RNR Globe chats with the Yes keyboard icon as he preps his current US solo tour

Progressive Rock

Brothers Of Ours: Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe at 30

June 22, 2019July 1, 2019 Jordan Blum 0 Comments 1989, 30th Anniversary, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Bill Bruford, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Yes

In 1989, four key members of Yes aimed to restore the band’s classic sound to its original glory under a new name

Progressive Rock

The Strange, Fruitful Friendship of Jon Anderson and Marc Chagall

May 10, 2019July 3, 2019 Jim Allen 2 Comments Jon Anderson, Marc Chagall, Yes

When the prog rock icon of Yes met the visionary Russian expressionist

Progressive Rock Rock

TIME AND WORDS: An Interview with Geoff Downes of Yes

July 11, 2018July 16, 2018 Jordan Blum 4 Comments Asia, Buggles, Peter Gabriel, Steven Wilson, Yes

A quick catch-up with the influential prog/new wave keyboardist

Rock

Three So Wise

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 Jordan Blum 1 Comment Jellyfish, Prog Rock, Spock's Beard, Yes

An incredibly long chat with modern prog rock kings Spock’s Beard

Rock

Before and Beyond with Yes Guitarist Steve Howe

June 14, 2018April 15, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Jon Anderson, Prog Rock, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Yes

Catching up on the road with the Grandmaster of Prog Rock Guitar

Rock

Steve Perry Sings a Song Called ‘Crushing Disappointment’; Fails to Join Journey on RnR HOF Stage

April 10, 2017March 13, 2021 Ken Kurson 0 Comments Alicia Keys, Arnel Pineda, Aynsley Dunbar, Chris Squire, Chuck Berry, Electric Light Orchestra, Gary West, Geddy Lee, Gregg Rolie, Indigo Girls, Jackson Browne, Joan Baez, Jon Anderson, Journey, Lenny Kravitz, Medallion, Neal Schon, Nile Rodgers, Patrick Monahan, Pearl Jam, Pharrel Williams, Rick Wakeman, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Ross Valory, Shooting Star, Steve Perry, Train, Tupac, Van Mclain, Yes

Steve Perry gave the night’s standout speech at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction. Then he crushed the crowd by failing to appear on stage with Journey during their performance. (photo: Ken Kurson) On Friday, April 7, 2017, I did the wrong thing. I attended the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Electric Light Orchestra, Tupac, Pearl Jam and Yes have all earned their place and