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.

Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue it’s Clive Nolan . Best known for his work in Pendragon and Arena, the classically trained musician was bitten by the prog bug when he discovered Genesis as a teen and went on to join numerous progressive bands. He’s also turned his attention towards musicals and his current album, The Mortal Light , is the third instalment in his epic Alchemy series. He discusses his roots, inspiration and the mead hall that will host the upcoming live event, Close Encounters Of The Progressive Kind.

The great and good of progressive music give us a glimpse into their prog worlds.

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

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.

The Hawkwind co-pilot talks about his debut solo album and his other band, Tarantism.