40 years on from his passing, Scott Gorham, Eric Bell, Mark Stanway, Laurence Archer and more talk about the bandmate and friend – the real Phil – that they knew.

A key figure in 70s pub rock is back with more songs “about politics or idiots with fingers on buttons”.

RADIO THE PICK OF THIS WEEK’S RADIO

Don’t have a plan. Don’t be cocky. Doing drugs is dumb. He knows what it’s like to be poor. He’ll know when it’s time to quit – and will. These things and more shape his world view.

The Black Stone Cherry frontman on his band’s new EP, the creative inspiration of dogs and battling Darth Vader…

With solo projects, other bands and a massive Creed reunion between them, there were whispers that Alter Bridge might be on the way out. Instead they regrouped, faced the dark side of our times, put their foot on the gas and recorded a brilliant new album.