October 21, 1941 – December 3, 2025

The departed soul man was the Stax band’s MVP, writing and driving the R&B classics that ruled the 60s

Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery embraced his more electronic side this year with Bioscope, his soundscape project with Tangerine Dream’s Thorsten Quaeschning. But he’s not ditching the day job: work is well underway on Marillion’s next studio album, and there’s his long-awaited collaboration with a certain Mr Hackett still to come.

Ever-busy Yes guitarist Steve Howe discusses the band’s recent US tour and plans for 2026, as well as his own upcoming solo releases.

Singer/guitarist Marcus King

We bid a sad but fond farewell to the musicians, producers, songwriters and more from the prog world who left us this year. Adieu.