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Oct 22 2017
Big big London adventure
It’s always good to get away for the weekend and the capital is as good a place as any. Especially when you are with an old friend who is as passionate as you are about your mission. Saturday 30th September was one such day and the adventure started on the railway station early doors when …
Oct 17 2017
October show
Ok ok ok, the last few shows have been different in extremes. August’s being the Proggiest ever and September’s being somewhat self indulgent. I enjoyed presenting both and i still managed to sneak a few new releases in both. October’s show contains some recently released music from the John Hackett Band, Lifesigns and big …
Sep 29 2017
The Second Brightest Star | Big Big Train
I remember watching a documentary many years ago in which David Gilmour said of the Pink Floyd album The Final Cut that “I see no reason for resurrecting materiel we had rejected for The Wall when it wasn’t good enough then, why should it be good enough now”. With this in mind I was a …
Sep 20 2017
September Show
OK, the stuff i play on my show is in my head is simply the best. I have no doubt we all feel thesame way? With this in mind i will this month venture more into the things that i love to hear and not just the requests and new music i am sent to …
Sep 16 2017
Gentle Giant | Three Piece Suite
I recently received a parcel from BJFPR containing a rather intriguing two disc digipak entitled Three Piece Suite. I was all the more intrigued as I glanced at the rear of the beautifully presented case and read through the myriad of tracks in their many guises. Three Piece Suite it turns out is selected tracks …
Aug 31 2017
Steven Wilson | To The Bone
Like many prog fans I was at work when Steven Wilson appeared on BBC breakfast news. And like many I suspect felt robbed of the experience. Thank goodness for BBC i-player eh? I listened and watched intently as the current messiah of Prog spoke and conducted himself so eloquently. As Steven discussed his new album …
Aug 27 2017
Doug Melbourne | How Much Do We Get For This Gig Anyway?
Having recently read Greg Lake’s biography and that of Phil Collins I was about ready for another book to read. As luck had it I was checking out my social media page when amongst the myriad of posts I happened upon one containing an image of a book that looked like it would just fit …
Aug 25 2017
August Progcast
Summer steams towards Autumn with a vengeance. Yes summer, there it was gone! As the bank holiday weekend approaches with it comes the risk of rain and DIY projects unless of course you are braving the many overcrowded shopping malls. What ever your plans have a great weekend. If you are confined to quarters why …