Imagine that!

With his cape and on-stage curry, he defined prog rock excess. Breakdowns, penury and near-death were the prices paid, but somehow the baroque synth lines and droll quips kept flowing… and still do. “I’m my own worst enemy,” laughs Rick Wakeman.

Few guitarists are loved as equally for their acoustic work as their electric playing but such is the unique talent of Richard Thompson . We meet him to find out how he’s preparing to go head-to-head with Tommy Emmanuel, chat about the end of his touring days, and talk alternative tunings

RICHARD SINCLAIR

Wendy Rigg is planning a summer of festival fun – but what is it about nostalgic music that makes us feel so good?

A gruelling schedule, kamikaze flies and even a flying easel are all par for the course for four-time Royal Tour artist Warwick Fuller and he wouldn’t have it any other way

I left school at 15 and my outlook on life was the same as it is now. I was always a hopeful child if not always a happy one. I was outgoing, sociable, funny, and I was accepted by my peers. All I was