BBC News - UK — Norfolk based musician Rick Wakeman is attempting to lose weight to raise money for the Salvation Army. more info

Guardian Music — As new BBC4 documentary Synth Britannia shows, the synthesizer first dehumanised then re-humanised British pop, fulfilled the DIY promise of punk, and changed how bands looked foreverThe synth-pop era really kicked off in June 1979, when Tubeway Army... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced the release of a live version of legendary rock keyboardist and ex-Yes man, RICK WAKEMAN's The Six Wives Of Henry VIII on DVD and Blu-ray and CD (October 13). From his classic... more info

All About Jazz — Words by: Dennis Cook | Images from: us.progressivenation2009.com Progressive Nation 2009 Tour :: 08.27.09 :: San Jose Civic Auditorium :: San Jose, CA Dream Theater :: Progressive Nation Tour 2009 Prog rock gets a pretty bad rap these days. Sure,... more info

Guardian Music — Tim Thornton's book The Alternative Hero introduces us to the most plausible fictional rock stars yetRemember the Thieving Magpies? Led by enigmatic frontman Lance Webster, they bestrode the world of terrible indie like a leather-trewed colossus betw... more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, London NW1It's that time of year again. Feigning astonishment at the nominations for the annual Mercury Prize is as inevitable as the boom in demand for wellies during festival season. So while last week's strong showing by a pleasingly w... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Jack said...Christian People Vol. 1 (1973)http://rockallover.blogspot.com strahinja said...TOP SINGLES 1955 – 2000: Top Twenty Hits of 1995CHUCK BERRY – BluesGEORGE MICHAEL – FaithDICKEY BETTS – Dickey Betts & Great Southe... more info

All About Jazz — Steve Howe expects to be making some new music with both Yes and Asia after the two bands complete a joint U.S. tour this summer. Though the guitarist insists specific plans are "hypothetical" at the moment, he tells Billboard.com that Asia is "hot ... more info

Time Out, London — Wakeman performs his 1972 classic album for the first time in its entirety. The open-air performance features an expanded band, The English Chamber Choir, an orchestra, dancers and guest narrator. more info

The Music Fix — Review: A punk concept album? Rick Wakeman unavailable for comment. more info