Progman Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 Looking to hear from any fellow prog-rockers out there, who are into the wierd and wonderful world of 70's progressive rock. If you're one of the lost souls, have a look here: www.theprognosis.co.uk We are keen to find gig anywhere in the UK - just let us know! Quote
Telebass Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 Welcome! Nearest I get to prog is Spirit of Radio by Rush! Big Yes fan back in the day, particularly The Yes Album. Quote
michael-faces Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 Yh prog rock and prog metal is all i listen to! With ELP doing a gig and the possibility of a Rush UK tour... its a good year for prog... Quote
RhysP Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 Welcome! I too am a serious Prog/Prog Metal Bore! Quote
Golchen Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 Yup big fan of early prog: Yes, Genesis, ELP et al big fan of mid prog: Marillion, IQ, Pallas et al big fan of newer prog: Dream Theater, Spocks Beard, Transatlantic et al Quote
BarnacleBob Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) Current fave driving song is Genesis - Los Endos from Live over Europe. Alanbass - Those Riks are ball-bouncingly beautiful !!!! BB Edited May 29, 2010 by BarnacleBob Quote
bottlebassman Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) Yep, I am just recovering from the truly amazing Transatlantic gig in London on the 21st. Into DT,Marillion, Rush ,Neal Morse, Spocks Beard, Opeth etc. Edited May 29, 2010 by bottlebassman Quote
yorick Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack , In The Court Of The Crimson King, 2112, Script for A Jester's Tear, Fugazi Quote
Delberthot Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) I've listened to all or part of Fragile by Yes nearly every day for the past 5 years. Siberian Khatru and South Side of the Sky are in my all time top 10 along with I know what Like and Carpet crawlers by Genesis Edited May 30, 2010 by Delberthot Quote
Golchen Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='yorick' post='851523' date='May 29 2010, 11:29 PM']Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack , In The Court Of The Crimson King, 2112, Script for A Jester's Tear, Fugazi[/quote] I have all of them (on vinyl of course!). I was a BIG fan of the Nice back in the day. Quote
Conan Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) Saw Pendragon in Newcastle last night. Terrible venue, mediocre sound - but the band were brilliant! definitely well worth seeing if you get the chance!! Peter Gee is a very tasteful, talented and under-rated bass player. Edited May 30, 2010 by Conan Quote
Telebass Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Golchen' post='851625' date='May 30 2010, 09:15 AM']I have all of them (on vinyl of course!). I was a BIG fan of the Nice back in the day.[/quote] Me too! Don't have any of the vinyl anymore (sob) - used to have it all! Must replace it it with CDs at some point...did some practicse/noodling to Brandenburger just yesterday! Quote
molan Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 I was very much a prog man (well - boy actually!) back in the early - mid 70's. Yes, Genesis and Gentle Giant were probably my favourites at the time. I used to go and see anyone who might play locally and discovered all sorts of little gems like Greenslade & Fruupp, drifted into Gong and Steve Hillage for a while, struggled with King Crimson & Mahavishnu type bands who were just too 'technical' for me & never really got ELP who I just found too pompous & just a little dull. I've never really listened to enough modern prog to have an opinion - need to try a bit harder I think! Quote
essexbasscat Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 Prog rock. Thank God for something the modern pop media don't understand. Leaves the rest of us free to enjoy it without the BS that surrounds the modern rock scene. T Quote
ShergoldSnickers Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 Myself and a few mates have had a couple of prog rock evenings. Bring your favourite albums, favourite beer, sit down and listen and tell some good yarns. Bliss. Last time someone dug out some genuine 70s NMEs for us to pour over. Fantastic. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 Yup. Liking Genesis, ELP, Marillion, Liquid Tension Experiment. Also fond of earlier Supertramp and some ELO, but I'm not sure that they're truly "Prog". Got to say I prefer to listen to it than play it. Spoils my enjoyment if I have to analyse it too much! Quote
Conan Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='851834' date='May 30 2010, 02:43 PM']Myself and a few mates have had a couple of prog rock evenings. Bring your favourite albums, favourite beer, sit down and listen and tell some good yarns. Bliss. Fantastic.[/quote] That sure sounds like great way to spend an evening! Quote
bozzie Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Conan' post='851655' date='May 30 2010, 09:57 AM']Saw Pendragon in Newcastle last night. Terrible venue, mediocre sound - but the band were brilliant! definitely well worth seeing if you get the chance!! Peter Gee is a very tasteful, talented and under-rated bass player.[/quote] Yeah I'd agree with that its interesting to note though, he ended up playing bass by default. Have followed the band for years. Edited June 3, 2010 by bozzie Quote
Golchen Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='851834' date='May 30 2010, 02:43 PM']... someone dug out some genuine 70s [b]NMEs[/b] for us to pour over. Fantastic.[/quote] Surely [b]SOUNDS[/b] was the paper of choice for the discerning progger???? As it happens I have a pile of then in the loft from late 70s/early 80s (~The wife keeps threatening to ditch them) Pendragon - great band! As it happens, they have written one of my favourite ever instrumentals - EXCALIBUR - Which I am trying to learn right now (as in bass, guitar and keyboard parts - the drumming is WELL beyond me but I shall thump along never the less ...) Edited June 3, 2010 by Golchen Quote
bozzie Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 [quote name='Golchen' post='856430' date='Jun 3 2010, 07:11 PM']Surely [b]SOUNDS[/b] was the paper of choice for the discerning progger???? As it happens I have a pile of then in the loft from late 70s/early 80s (~The wife keeps threatening to ditch them) Pendragon - great band! As it happens, they have written one of my favourite ever instrumentals - EXCALIBUR - Which I am trying to learn right now (as in bass, guitar and keyboard parts - the drumming is WELL beyond me but I shall thump along never the less ...)[/quote] excalibur - thats a blast from the past but still a good choice. Quote
WalMan Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 [quote name='Progman' post='850381' date='May 28 2010, 03:25 PM']Looking to hear from any fellow prog-rockers out there, who are into the wierd and wonderful world of 70's progressive rock. If you're one of the lost souls, have a look here: www.theprognosis.co.uk We are keen to find gig anywhere in the UK - just let us know![/quote] Oh yes, well actually into prog right through to the current day really. There's still a lot about. Had my first gig with Epsilon, the prog side project I joined at the start of the year, in Horsham last Friday, which was fun. Funnily enough your band was mentioned to me by a mate at the gig as another band in a similar style it would be worth us trying to hook up with for joint gigs - though as syncing diaries for r/h let alone gigs means they are a bit few & far between at the mo Quote
slazman Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 You are not alone! 70's prog Yes, Genesis (w. Peter Gabriel), ELP, King Crimson, et al. Still have the vinyl, still play it. Many musicians are alive and well and continue to play today Quote
Mr Fudge Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) Been a massive Rush fan for 30+ years. Spocks Beard have really done it for me in recent years. [url="http://thebusbybabes.webs.com/apps/photos/"]http://thebusbybabes.webs.com/apps/photos/[/url] Some fanboy pictures of me and other band members with the beard. Im the one in the Neil Young tee shirt. Edited June 15, 2010 by Mr Fudge Quote
steviedee Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 I am in the Scottish Prog rock band [b]Abel Ganz[/b], the band have been going for about 30 years (I'm not the original bass player) we are currently working on a new album and our next live gig is at [url="http://www.balticprogfest.com/"]The Baltic Prog Fest[/url] in Lithuania. Some of the guys did an acoustic set supporting Pendragon at their recent Glasgow show, sadly prog gigs are hard to find in the UK. [url="http://www.abelganz.com/"]http://www.abelganz.com/[/url] Quote
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