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“I knew that if it failed then I would have no one to blame but myself”: How Boston were almost pulled apart by turmoil and tragedy

Boston, created by reclusive genius Tom Scholz, flew high but fell so far

“After King Crimson ended there was a kind of inertia. I’d lost confidence musically, like, ‘Who am I now?’”: Jakko Jakszyk’s return with solo album Son Of Glen

The guitarist/vocalist found his way back to music with help from his partner Louise Patricia Crane. Now he has several projects brewing, including Crimson-related material

“Lyric-led, with music that may seem in contrast with the King Crimson work he’s best known for”: Jakko M Jakszyk’s Son Of Glen is a companion piece of sorts to his memoir

True life informs the versatile guitarist’s first post-Crimson solo release, with plenty to pique interest even if it veers away from traditional prog

“It’s beautiful, pensive and immersive, then turns into doolally dynamite”: Mike Oldfield’s softly spoken follow-up to Tubular Bells now sounds better than the big beast

Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge was originally received with a shrug, but time has only emphasised its quiet brilliance

“Brutal, high-velocity, downright mean and no-nonsense hard-rockin'”: 1976 Motörhead sound like the real deal on The Manticore Tapes

Old songs, new clothes

“He was bedrock to the Yes sound; an incredibly creative player who has inspired so many. It’s unlikely that we’ll see his like again”: Chris Squire’s greatest musical moments, by bandmates, friends and fans

Members of Yes, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, and later-generation musicians are among 30 artists who choose their favourite performances to mark a decade since the...

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