HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 - The Untold Story

SNP 'must be remade after damage done by Stalin-esque Nicola Sturgeon', grandee says

THE SNP must be restructured to undo changes which “shifted all power to a leadership cult, with the party then run by Stalin’s wee sister”,…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024

“I used to wake the engineer up to try again; he went home because it was driving him crazy. And I was angry because I didn’t know how to stop trying”: Jon Anderson recalls the “state of madness” that gave us Olias Of Sunhillow

Yes singer pushed far beyond his comfort zone for 1976 debut solo record, and when it was finished the world – and his bandmates – seemed underwhelmed. Was it worth the effort?

Louder · Jul 9, 2024

Anas Sarwar grilled on message for Yes supporters after General Election

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar was asked what his message to independence voters was following a successful night for his party in the General…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2024

“Here was fresh music, well-presented in high quality, and I didn’t have to sit around in a rehearsal room for months deciding on the sandwich order”: The joy and pain of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe’s only album

United under Jon Anderson’s vision, four ex Yes members regrouped to make the 1989 record that looked both forward and backward

Louder · Jun 20, 2024

“Many prog bands hire a singer who’ll just rely on their chops… we’re one of those bands who can actually sing”: Echolyn didn’t kill the joy with their second self-titled album

2012 release from the mainly part-time band is a prime example of five friends surviving industry pressure to do things their way

Louder · Jun 19, 2024

Lesley Riddoch takes on Alan Cumming in big day for The National's Euros sweepstake

BROADCASTER and Yes campaigner Lesley Riddoch is set to take on Scottish actor Alan Cumming in a big day in The National’s Euros charity…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2024

“David Bowie was an absolute genius. I learned more from him than from anybody I’ve ever worked with.” Rick Wakeman’s epic tales of sessions with Bowie, Bolan, Lou Reed and more

Former Yes keyboard maestro Rick Wakeman has played with rock’s great and good over the years – and he’s got the memories to prove it

Louder · Jun 16, 2024

"Whether it’s a simple song with three chords or a really elaborate epic piece, it’s all miraculous to me." How Neal Morse created his rock opera Jesus Christ: The Exorcist

In 2019 the prolific Neal Morse went straight to the top as far as divine inspiration went for his rock opera about, you guessed it, Jesus!

Louder · Jun 14, 2024

Former Yes strategist and Kate Forbes to appear on Question Time in Scotland

BBC’S Question Time is set to come to Edinburgh on Thursday night with a panel including opposition party leaders and a former Yes strategist ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024

“They matched ELP for pomp, bombast, overambition and grandiosity of execution”: How Frankie Goes To Hollywood helped carry prog into the 80s and beyond with Welcome To The Pleasuredome

With a stack of references to the 70s giants, and three members of Yes involved, how could any debut double album arrive without prog credentials?

Louder · Jun 13, 2024