My Wizard
John Aiziewood investigates the phenomenon known as 'prog rock'. With Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Fish.
John Aizlewood examines the oft derided genre of Progressive Rock, a catch all term for a variety of bands from Pink Floyd to Yes to Hawkwind to Jethro Tull. He talks to Floyd's David Gilmour, Rick Wakeman of Yes and Keith Emerson, and ponders the subtle difference between 'Prog' and 'Progressive', before asking the difficult question - was any of it any good?
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Tue 2 Jan 200711:30BBC Radio 4 FM- Fri 25 Jul 201406:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 25 Jul 201413:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 25 Jul 201420:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 26 Jul 201402:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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