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“If there’s a message it’s live every day as if it’s your last. I went through a very sticky patch… The freedom of not being enslaved by addiction is marvellous”: John Wetton’s return from the darkness

With Asia on the rocks and a scuppered solo deal, the singer found himself struggling with alcohol in the 90s - before he finally earned himself a reprieve

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“I just knew Trevor Horn as a pop producer. When he turned up with a guitar, I said, ‘Is that a prop, or are you going to use it?’ We just didn’t hit it off”: How Yes’ 90125 became a triumph – despite starting with “the worst jam in history”

After Drama resulted in the band’s complete collapse, a massive revamp seemed the only hope for any kind of future. But that epic challenge resulted in an equally epic album

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“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

15 classic cuts from the keyboard genius’ career, as loved by the good and the great of prog rock and beyond

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I was pretty much ordered to go and play with Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes and John Wetton. I was told that if I didn’t, I’d be dropped”: Trevor Rabin’s challenging road to Yes

From a dalliance with NWOBHM and Asia to sudden career jumps across the ocean, he’s always been far more interesting and varied than many realise

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“There’s a tendency for people to cherry-pick tracks or create playlists… we prefer our music to be listened to from the opening track to the final notes”: Downes Braide Association on the album as art form

Geoff Downes and Chris Braide argue the case for storytelling, collaborating, and carrying on the legacies of John Wetton, Greg Lake, Chris Squire and Keith Emerson

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Bill Bruford surprises fans with live performance at John Wetton Tribute show

Bruford appeared alongside Roger Chapman, Rick Wakeman, Annie Haslam, Steve Hackett and more

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Downes Braide Association hook up with Francis Dunnery for Keep On Moving

Melodic prog duo Downes Braide Association will release their fifth album, Celestial Songs, in September

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John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life tribute concert - important information!

Exclusive John Wetton Memorial Concert will take place at Trading Boundaries this evening at 6.30pm

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I got shot down many times: ‘Oh, it’s pop. Oh, it’s bubblegum… the logo is ugly and we don’t hear a single!’” How John Wetton and Asia dialled up their debut album

The fleeting moment when a prog supergroup hijacked the US pop charts, becoming 1982's band of the summer

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“A reunion is something I'm absolutely resistant to”: how Yes weathered a decade of turmoil to return with their finest album in years

Yes men Steve Howe and Jon Davison look back at the band’s turbulent recent history – and what the future may hold

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“I was the first idiot to get one. I'd lie awake at night dreaming up shit for it to do”: Trevor Horn’s rig that made the ‘80s

We’re all familiar with Trevor Horn’s productions and their preference for expensive, elusive kit, but what got the ball rolling?

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Downes Braide Association detail brand new studio album

Melodic prog duo Downes Braide Association will release Celestial Songs in September

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Star-studded John Wetton memorial concert announced

Exclusive John Wetton Memorial Concert will take place at Trading Boundaries in August

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New John Wetton book to be published in June

The late John Wetton's life celebrated in John Wetton An Extraordinary Life

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