“We had no money, no management, and we’d been dropped by the label. But when we plugged in and played, it was the most magnificent thing”: Midge Ure’s prog moments with Ultravox, Robert Fripp, Kate Bush, Jethro Tull and, indirectly, Steven Wilson

Midge Ure.

Best known as the voice behind Vienna and his subsequent successful solo career, Ultravox frontman Midge Ure has developed a varied CV. He’s currently touring his new solo double album, which includes a full side of instrumentals. Prog takes a deep-dive into his life to uncover the influences behind A Man Of Two Worlds and his prog connections.

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