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Gaston
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Topic: Beatles should be proto-prog Posted: October 18 2005 at 14:50 |
There, I said it.
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Gaston
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 14:53 |
Oh right, we need a reason. Hrmm, well other than the obvious, it seems that if we're going to have a bunch of bands who paved the way for the psychedelic and progressive nature, we should put the Beatles in there since they were doing a lot of avant garde stuff in the latter half of the 60s. I'd suggest putting "Tomorrow", Steve Howe's band in there too.
Just something to think about.
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horza
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 14:58 |
beatles ? proto prog ?
one day ALL bands will be in here
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Originally posted by darkshade:
Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 14:59 |
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:00 |
horza wrote:
beatles ? proto prog ?
one day ALL bands will be in here  |
Well, at least their album Revolver served as an inspiration for a swedish prog band about 30 years later.
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horza
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:01 |
that avatar is giving me a sore head !!!
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Originally posted by darkshade:
Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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MANTICORE
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:01 |
The most Progressive period is The Sgt. Peppers, and Mistery Magic tour... Albums
Proto Prog?.. mhhhh I think...Yes.!


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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:02 |
why?
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:07 |
horza wrote:
beatles ? proto prog ?
one day ALL bands will be in here  |
Nei, we still won't let ABBA in
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chopper
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:07 |
Snow Dog wrote:
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Wow, can't look at that for too long.
Anyway, the definition of proto-prog is " Rock
Bands in existence prior to 1969 that influenced the development of
progressive rock." so The Beatles definitely fit into that category.
Let me quote David Jackson of Van der Graaf Generator -
"I remember vividly Sgt Pepper coming out - there was this incredible
buzz of sheer disbelief.Suddenly with this astonishing music, anything
seemed possible".
Revolver and Sgt Pepper definitely opened the way for prog rock.
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eduardossc
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:07 |
I think every single band in history is prog. All but "The ramones". 
May I then suggest "Los angeles azules" as "Progressive cumbia" ? (A latin tropical band. Think of cha cha cha, although it´s not exactly that)
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:09 |
Agree with Chopper....look at the definition.... If ANY band should be there, then its the Beatles!
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horza
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:09 |
like i said, the beatles should be in here
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Originally posted by darkshade:
Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:11 |
How do you like my new avatar ... maybe one day that band will also be added.
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horza
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:12 |
Ringo Starr once posed beside Klaatu the robot from The Day The Earth Stood Still (classic sci fi movie)- must be proto prog for that alone
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Originally posted by darkshade:
Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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horza
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:14 |
MikeEnRegalia wrote:
How do you like my new avatar ... maybe one day that band will also be added. |
remind me who again please
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Originally posted by darkshade:
Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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eduardossc
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:16 |
Michael bolton is Prog.....
Keep wondering around and in a few months you´ll find The Beatles in this site as "Proto-pop-metal-hardcore-rap-soul-R&B-electronic-PROG band". Vocabulary can be extended as much as it is convenient.
This way, We can add Ashley Simpson as "Proto-pop-crap-prog-artist"
Edited by eduardossc
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Snow Dog
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:16 |
I Cant read it!
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:18 |
a hint: Steve Lukather, Simon Phillips.
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horza
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Posted: October 18 2005 at 15:18 |
^yeah i copied it and blew it up without any success  it looks familiar
Edited by horza
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Originally posted by darkshade:
Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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