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We at Gonzo Web Radio are very proud to bring you Canterbury Sans Frontières a podcast dedicated to the music of the 'Canterbury Scene' and more. Creator Matthew Watkins writes: As with Canterbury Soundwaves, a new three-hour episode will be released with each full moon.I decided to wind down Canterbury Soundwaves so that I didn't end up (i) repeating myself, (ii) scraping the bottom of the Canterbury barrel, or (iii) becoming increasingly tangential. This new podcast broadens the musical remit, so it'll be about one-third 'Canterbury sound', together with progressive/psychedelic/experimental music from the Canterbury of today, the remainder being a mix of music from various times and places which I feel to be in a similar spirit of creative adventurousness. I'll be doing a lot less talking, and the programme will be less expository – so no interviews, barely-listenable bootlegs, etc. I also plan to include guest one-hour mixes from various musicians from the current music scene in Canterbury (Episode 2

We at Gonzo Web Radio are very proud to bring you Canterbury Sans Frontières a podcast dedicated to the music of the 'Canterbury Scene' and more. Creator Matthew Watkins writes: As with Canterbury Soundwaves, a new three-hour episode will be released with each full moon.I decided to wind down Canterbury Soundwaves so that I didn't end up (i) repeating myself, (ii) scraping the bottom of the Canterbury barrel, or (iii) becoming increasingly tangential. This new podcast broadens the musical remit, so it'll be about one-third 'Canterbury sound', together with progressive/psychedelic/experimental music from the Canterbury of today, the remainder being a mix of music from various times and places which I feel to be in a similar spirit of creative adventurousness. I'll be doing a lot less talking, and the programme will be less expository – so no interviews, barely-listenable bootlegs, etc. I also plan to include guest one-hour mixes from various musicians from the current music scene in Canterbury (Episode 2

Back in the day, when Judy Dyble was the young singer with Fairport Convention, Joe Boyd asked her to sing on a seminal album by The Incredible String Band, This is what happened next.

CURLY'S AIRSHIPS is an epic work of words and music about the R.101 airship disaster of 1930, written in a new form of narrative rock music called songstory. This double CD involves eighteen featured performers, among whom are four of the original members of Van der Graaf Generator, including respected solo artist Peter Hammill and the composer of Curly's Airships, Judge Smith. Also participating are singer Arthur Brown (of The Crazy World), Pete Brown (of Battered Ornaments and Piblokto), Paul Roberts (of The Stranglers), John Ellis, (formerly of The Vibrators and The Stranglers), plus a 1920's dance band, a classical Tenor, an Indian music ensemble and several cathedral organs. Six years in the making, Curly's Airships is probably one of the largest and most ambitious single pieces of rock music ever recorded. Judge Smith talks to Jon Kirkman about the concept behind Curly's Airships and the reason for taking on such a mammoth project.

Judge Smith was a founder member of Van Der Graaf Generator in 1967 along with Peter Hammill. Judge however left before the band's first album. Judge went on to front his own band before opting for a solo career which has continued today. He has also maintained links with Van Der Graaf Generator and some of his co written songs have appeared on both Van Der Graaf Generator albums and also albums by Peter Hammill. Strangely in the late seventies and early eighties Judge was co writer of songs on the British TV comedy programme Not The Nine O' Clock News something that actually earned Judge a Gold Disc and at one point the Not The Nine O' Clock News album was outselling ABBA In the British Charts. Continuing his solo career Judge came up with the concept of the Songstory which is in effect a concept album which includes a narrative and music. Judge's most recent Songstory" is Orfeas and up to date re telling of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. In this exclusive Podcast Judge talks to Jon Kirkman about the

Night was a band that originally came together under the name Filthy McNasty in 1979. The band was a loose aggregation that performed at the Bridge House a live venue in London. The band was originally pulled together by former Manfred Mann's Earthband vocalist Chris Thompson following his split from the Earthband in 1979 following the recording of the album Angel Station. Another key member of the band was vocalist Stevie Lange who was an in demand session vocalist and had sang on sessions for the Earthband. Another member of the band was guitarist Robbie McIntosh who had previously been a member of the Foster Brothers a band that released one album for Elton John's Rocket Records label. The other members of the band were bassist Billy Kristian and keyboardist Derek Austin. At the point of the band becoming Night Nicky Hopkins was probably one of the most famous members having played with The Rolling Stones on many albums not to mention albums from John Lennon and George Harrison amongst many others. He was

Rupert Hine is one of the world's leading producers having worked with the likes of Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks and Rush. In 1990 he got involved in a project called One World One Voice which was a multi media project including film and recorded pieces filmed around the world by a diverse group of musicians including Lou Reed, Dave Stewart, The Gypsy Kings, Peter Gabriel, Steve Van Zant and many more. Rupert produced the various recordings and talks to Jon Kirkman about the project which has recently been reissued.

Atkins/May Project is the current project led by Al Atkins and Paul may. Al Atkins is a vocalist of rare talent and of course will be known by many as the founder member and original singer with British heavy metal legends Judas Priest. Over the years Al has released a number of solid well received rock albums and some of his earlier songs appear on the first Judas Priest albums. Serpents Kiss is the first album top come from the duo and is a mix of traditional heavy metal and a somewhat new direction for Al ;Progressive Metal. The album was recorded in early 2011 and features eleven tracks with ten of the tracks being original compositions and the final track a cover of the Kiss song Cold Gin. Jon Kirkman spoke to Al Atkins and Paul May ahead of the release of the album.

Wally are a Harrogate based band who recorded two albums for Atlantic in the mid seventies. The albums were the self titled debut produced by Rick Wakman and Bob Harris and the second album Valley Gardens was produced by Bob Harris In 2009 the band re formed and played a hometown concert which was filmed and released as a DVD; the following year the band performed another concert which was recorded and released as a double live album (To The Urban Man). The band also recorded a new studio album entitled Montpelier. In this feature Jon Kirkman talks to founder member Roy Webber and newer members Will Jackson and Frank Mizen.

Jeff Green is an American guitarist and song writer living in Ireland and also works across the world as a member of the premier Eagles tribute band The Illegal Eagles. Jeff also is a huge fan of Progressive Rock Music and as a solo artist works in the progressive Rock genre. His first solo album Jessica is an album named after and inspired by the death of his daughter Jessica. The album is an uplifting and touching piece of work that will appeal to lovers of finely crafted songs and indtrumentals. In this feature Jon Kirkman talks to Jeff about the album and plays tracks from the album and talks about the plans for jeff's follow up album Elder Creek which is due in early 2012.

Jon Kirkman in conversation with Daedalus vocalist Davide Merletto. Jon talks to Davide about the bands brand new concept album Motherland which is available on Galileo records through Gonzo Multimedia Distribution First broadcast on Classic Rock Radio 30th September 2011.

Jackson Webber are the band fronted by Will jackson and Roy Webber. The band came about when Roy did some recording in Will's studio. In addition to Jackson Webber both Will and Roy are members of British progressive rock band Wally. This feature was recorded in summer 2006 and Jon Kirkman talks to Will jackson Roy Webber and also Frank Mizen who is also a member of Wally and Jackson Webber. In the feature they talk about the bands first album and also about future plans and a new album. Music from the first album is featured alongside an exclusive "Work In progress" song from the new album due in early 2012.

Maggie Reilly talks to Gonzo Web Radio's Jon Kirkman about her latest album, Rowan.