As he approaches 80, Jon Anderson has released an absolute gem of an album in True. Given that he nearly died back in 2008, we’re lucky to have this great survivor with us, still creating amazing music and performing live. We explore the creation of the new album, the new lease of life that working with The Band Geeks has given Anderson of late, and find out what the future holds for this remarkable musician.
Elsewhere in another packed issue of Prog, IQ guitarist Mike Holmes looks back over the last 40 years of making music; Alan Parsons recalls the making of 1978’s Pyramid album; Leprous discuss the new approach they took to making Melodies Of Atonement; and Pure Reason Revolution reveal the pain behind their latest work, Coming Up To Consciousness.
On top of all this, we also have the very latest from the contemporary prog world – from Meer, the Dave Foster Band, Jo Beth Young, The Decemberists, Elephant9, Simone Simons, Colin Edwin and loads more.
There's also a free downloadable sampler from Summer's End Festival, featuring all the band's appearing at next month's event, including Moon Safari, Cyan, Magic Pie and loads more, as well as four free Jon Anderson postcards
