Sparks

The grand parade of lifeless packaging? Far from it, as this much-delayed blockbuster reissue of one of prog’s most fascinating and frustrating albums finally proves.

It’s a sticky evening in West London, and Ron and Russell Mael are here for the second of two nights at a venue they first performed at in November 1974 (where a stalls ticket cost just £1!). It’s bee

Muriel Spark’s irrepressible creative drive

IN A 1992 Guitar World feature that celebrated the release of Spinal Tap’s reunion album, Break Like the Wind, it was reported that lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel had been, at some point during the band’

The curious tale of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway on tour

After the success of their Space Ritual tour, Hawkwind were keen to explore new possibilities for their music. The result was the eclectic but much-loved Hall Of The Mountain Grill , now released as a nine-disc box set including three live shows from 1974. Prog looks back on the making of a classic.