“Blade approached me to do a signature model, but I’ve been disappointed by the lack of contact since I agreed. They still owe me a guitar!” Cheap guitars, Joni Mitchell chords, punk influences – Steve Rothery isn’t like other prog guitarists

Steve Rothery.

When you want to hear some proggy goodness, you’ve got options ranging from the adventurous explorations of Yes’ Steve Howe to the sonic bombast of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and the off-the-beaten-path operatics of Genesis’ Steve Hackett. Or you could go modern and choose some of John Petrucci or Opeth’s nimble fretwork.

But when you want something more, something different – obtuse, undefinable, yet still as prog rock as it gets – you may be reminded of Marillion, specifically their harmonically rich and utterly atmospheric yet deeply emotive six-stringer, Steve Rothery.