Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells turns 50 this month and Prog 140 features the only interview Mike has granted to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of this seminal album. An all-star cast including Richard Branson, Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth, Jon Field, Sally Oldfield and more discuss the making of a true prog classic.

 

Plus: the prog world pays tribute to the late Ray Shulman of Gentle Giant, Yes wax lyrical about Mirror To The Sky, Mike Batt reveals the proggy side to him beyond The Wombles, Amplifier chart their return with Hologram and Pendragon reveal the secrets behind The North Star EP. 

 

Prog 140 comes with four Mike Oldfield postcards and a free downloadable sampler from Sonic Cathedral featuring Mark Peters, Andy Bell, Molly Sennen and more…