Prog Magazine Issue 150 (May 2024) King Crimson

Recorded by the powerhouse trio of Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford and the late John Wetton, 1974's Red is seen as one of King Crimson's greatest albums of the 1970s, if not THE greatest. And yet by the time the album was released the band had ceased to exist, Robert Fripp calling time in dramatic fashion. As Red celebrates it's 50h anniversary this year, and Prog reaches issue 150,  Prog writer and Crimson biographer Sid Smith talks to Fripp, Bruford and more about this mercurial record and what was going on when the band recorded it.

Elsewhere Adrian Belew and Tony Levin fill us in on the exciting creation of new 80s King Crimson outfit BEAT and their upcoming North American tour, Anthony Phillips recalls his time in Genesis and his solo career beyond the band, Dave Brock brings us up to speed about the brand new Hawkwind album and Andy Tillison goes it alone for the new Tangent album.

Also in this issue we get the lowdown on their latest albums from Oliver Wakeman, Nick Beggs' Trifecta, Six By Six, Whom Gods Destroy, Sleepmakeswaves, Wheel, Age Of Distraction and more, while we review the new Yes Talk box set and Jethro Tull live.

This issue also features four postcards featuring some of Prog's favourite front covers to celebrate our 150th issue and we have a great Solstice free downloadable sampler for you to enjoy too.