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Big Big Train cofounder Gregory Spawton on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.

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The former Genesis guitarist turns to the piano on his new double LP.

Best known for fronting It Bites during their 80s heyday, Francis Dunnery has gone back to his Cumbrian roots on his latest solo album, England’s Tales Of The Council House Kid . Prog learns the story behind it, finds out about his future with John Payne’s Asia, and discovers his 40th-anniversary plans for It Bites.

He’s lived it live and dangerous as part of the classic line up of Thin Lizzy, lived it loud in Motörhead, ridden his own band Wild Horses, has an impressive list of credits as both session musician and producer… There’s much more to Robbo than you probably think.