“Asked if Going For The One was about God, spirituality or the oneness of all people, he said no – it was about putting a tenner on a horse race. You’re almost better off not knowing that!” Steve Hogarth on his hero Jon Anderson

Jon Anderson and Steve Hogarth.

In 2019, marking our 100th edition, Prog asked leading lights of the genre to discuss their personal musical heroes. Marillion’s Steve Hogarth chose former Yes counterpart Jon Anderson.

“The choosing of a prog icon is, of course, an impossible task. I couldn’t not mention Peter Gabriel, could I? The first time I heard his voice was simply heart-stopping. So many great artists should be on the list – Adrian Belew, for instance. Adrian is the most incredible guitarist, but he plays his instrument like even the most technically difficult moves are no big deal because he’s entirely focused on the pleasure of the process.