Collaboration, social media and culture
Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett was at the Bodø Jazz Open, sandwiched in between the the two strongest storms in Bodø so far this winter. I met up with him and we talked about his new album, having a concert with the spirit world and having Billboard hits.
He wrote his biggest hit single on the toilet, taught Steven Seagal to play Hendrix and has scored blockbuster films. And now, after 34 years, Rabin goes solo again.
I’ve interviewed the Yes-keyboardist about the new Yes album that will be out on May 19. We also talked about Norwegian grandkids, The Buggles, Asia, GTR and moving on after losing the last founding member of the band.
Old prog rock heroes delivers a pretty but a bit unremarkable album.
Yes guitarist, and current band leader, Steve Howe has a over 60 year long and successful musical career behind him. Now he tells his story. Is it worth reading?
It was when vocalist Jon Anderson gave his all at the beginning of the last section of “Heart of the Sunrise” that the hairs on the back of my neck were higher up than a Republican’s hackles if you mention Hillary Clinton. I had chills running down my spine, and it wasn’t because the guy…
An English translation of my story from the 50th Yes anniversary fan convention at the London Palladium – I’ve been a fan since I was very young. The comment from Jonathan Grierson shouldn’t surprise me. After all, we are at the London Palladium at a fan convention to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yes. And…