DEBORAH ANDERSON 'This is a fitting award for the renaissance of both Prof music and John Anderson himself

Organised by the Editor of Prog magazine and Caped Crusader of Prog Jerry Ewing this booming musical genre’s awards ceremony is again to be held at the apt location of the Underglobe at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre London on Thursday 1 September, hosted by Matthew Wright. With previous recipients of the Prog God award, the ultimate accolade in Progressive music and main award of the night, being music heavyweights Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks (Genesis) this years award is going to the unique voice of Jon Anderson (Yes).

For me the idea of progressive music is always there. It’s never stopped. It’s my life Jon Anderson

Having recently formed a band with the aforementioned Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin, with whom he had the global hit Owner of a Lonely Heart, and touring his angelic voice with the promise of new music in the USA this Autumn and the UK in 2017. Jon says: “For me the idea of progressive music is always there. It’s never stopped. It’s my life." This is a fitting award for the renaissance of both Prog music and Jon Anderson himself.

DEBORAH ANDERSON The Prog awards ceremony was organised by the editor of Prog magazine Jerry Ewing