Your Prog Rock Heroes
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Topic: Your Prog Rock Heroes
Posted By: The Whistler
Subject: Your Prog Rock Heroes
Date Posted: September 02 2006 at 04:25
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I'm not exactly Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond was my reply to someone when they asked to hear a song I penned (went right over his head too, but I found it funny at least). But, it got me to thinking, what progger do I share the most with?
Considering that my "songs" are musings of mighty medieval chords and psydo-folk/psychadelic lyrics all set to a (classical) guitar, played solo in a gallery (in my case, a chapel on weekdays (nice accoustics that)), I seem to be most like our dear departed dead Pink Floyd dude--Syd Barrett--a half crazed loner with a guitar. Not a bad lot to be lumped in with, I reckon.
You? ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: September 02 2006 at 06:22
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Matthew Parmenter
Fish Steve Hackett Peter Gabriel Steve Rothery Mirek Gil Clive Nolan Daney Carey Woitek Szadkowski John Wetton Bill Bruford always been seeking inspiration in these ones...always finding 
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Posted By: MarkOne
Date Posted: September 03 2006 at 07:46
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Rick and Keith are my all out heros.
Whether my stuff reflects that I don't know.
I know my talent doesn't
 But it doesn't stop me from trying and trying and trying |
Posted By: Rosescar
Date Posted: September 03 2006 at 12:40
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I like King Crimson a lot. I especially like Adrian Belew for some reason. ------------- http://www.soundclick.com/rosescar/ - My music! "THE AUDIENCE WERE generally drugged. (In Holland, always)." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: lightsnowfallin
Date Posted: September 04 2006 at 13:36
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Damn I got lots. Right now my prog rock 'hero' would have to be Steven Wilson, he's a genius pure and simple. ------------- The summer had inhaled And held its breath too long The winter looked the same As if it had never gone And through an open window, Where no curtain hung, I saw you, I saw you Coming back to me. |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: September 05 2006 at 12:10
 
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: September 05 2006 at 12:13
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Peter Hammill  -------------  
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: September 05 2006 at 16:59
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Robert Fripp, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Phil Collins, Fish, CHris Squire. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |
Posted By: jplanet
Date Posted: September 07 2006 at 12:26
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Neal Morse, although I can't sing and I'm not religious!
------------- https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCircus/" rel="nofollow - ..::welcome to the shadow circus::.. |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: September 10 2006 at 02:51
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I consider the Who art rockers at least, and I admit that I seem to share some common ground with Keith Moon...but that's mainly because I too find throwing random crap out the window extrememly funny. Heh. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: September 10 2006 at 08:42
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SInging style: Peter Hammill. To a lesser extent: Robert Calvert, a very underrated singer and lyricist. And my style of drumming was mostly influenced by the person in my signature pic (the pic is from the time he played with Brand X, by the way. And no, it is not Phil Collins). The drumkit he is playing in the pic once belonged to Ginger Baker. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Badabec
Date Posted: September 10 2006 at 15:05
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My influences are: Gentle Giant Yes King Crimson Genesis Opeth Wobbler ------------- Mesmo a tristeza da gente era mais bela E além disso se via da janela Um cantinho de céu e o Redentor - Antônio Carlos Jobim, Toquinho & Vinícius de Moraes - Carta ao Tom 74 |
Posted By: Vodkagunblast
Date Posted: September 12 2006 at 21:15
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Robert Fripp
Bill Bruford Peter Gabriel Phil Collins Steve Howe Steve Hackett Tony Banks Robert Wyatt Peter Hammill Ian Anderson Geddy Lee About 50 bajillion others. |
Posted By: k_crimson
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 17:04
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Gotta be Fripp. ------------- "the wall on which the prophets wrote is cracking at the seams." |
Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 17:06
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My Prog Rock Heros
Peter Hammill
Peter Sinfield
Damo Suzuki
Steve Howe
Andrew Latimer
Peter Gabriel
Fish
Frank Zappa
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Posted By: Vodkagunblast
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 21:27
| Zappa=Duh. |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 21:29
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Adrian Belew Robert Fripp Alex Lifeson Frank Zappa Steve Rothery Fish Peter Gabriel Neil Peart Bill Bruford Terry Bozzio Steve Hackett To name a few. ------------- 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 21:31
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Fish
Hogarth
Gildenlow
Petrucci
That's enough for now. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: ViolinCyndee
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 21:40
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Steve Hillage!!!!
------------- http://cdbaby.com/cd/cyndeeleerule www.cyndeeleerule.com |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 22:13
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Steve Howe
Rick Wakeman
ZAPPA  ------------- 
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Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: September 13 2006 at 22:14
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Zappa Petrucci Mike Patton Steve Wilson Mikael Akerfeldt David Gilmour Omar a Rodriguez Lopez ------------- 
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Posted By: Vodkagunblast
Date Posted: September 14 2006 at 01:20
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Hillage=Jesus on acid...or is that Daevid Allen?
Either way  GONG
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Posted By: sonic_mat
Date Posted: September 14 2006 at 21:17
Steve Hackett
Genesis
King crimson
Rush
Yes
Moody blues
Mike oldfield
GTR
Boo yaa ------------- _/\_M*A*T*H*E*W_/\_ Hardware.... Epiphone Les paul custom Takimine classical guitar Yamaha Acoustic 30 watt Marshall with effects Andre Dardeau Flute |
Prog-jester wrote:Posted By: Jay440
Date Posted: September 14 2006 at 22:46
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Chris Squire Geddy Lee Frank Zappa Christian Vander Janik Top Robert Wyatt Demetrio Stratos Dave Stewart |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: September 19 2006 at 02:48
| I dig Bill Bruford & Syd Barret (odd pair!). |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: September 19 2006 at 02:54
I dunno. I said Syd 'n Keith Moon, and the die-hard Yes-head who wrote the liner notes to the Yes Album compared those drummers...
Actually, I just wanted to compliment you on your avatar, Secret Agent Man. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: peroxidess
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 07:04
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I agree on many of the names that have been uttered in here but I have Emerson and ehmmm Manzarek to add to the long list ever since I am trying my luck with the piano and my songs involve keyboards and recorders and bells and weird sounds...totally not proffesional ... Haven't written any song in ages...I only write poetry and a bit of music... where is that smiley of shame? ------------- The universe is in constant pursuit of a celestial home. |
Posted By: Vodkagunblast
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 15:04
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I met Ray Manzerek one time...(he lives in my home town). Nice guy, definitely pretty bright. He signed my copy of his book and gave my friend some advice "lay off the crystal meth, and stick to the psychedelics, and you guys will be alright."
haha |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: October 01 2006 at 11:59
| My biggest hero in Prog must be Geddy Lee, for his superb basswork. He remains my biggest influence (although my playing is nowhere near clone-ish). |
Posted By: APleasantSymmet
Date Posted: October 01 2006 at 16:30
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Robert Fripp Bill Bruford king crimson fireballet
ozric tentacles
yes
elp
pierre moerlin
gongzilla
------------- http://www.myspace.com/apleasantsymmetry http://www.myspace.com/theextendedmetaphor |
Posted By: epifreak
Date Posted: October 02 2006 at 00:34
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I suppose if you combined Opeth's acoustic work with the band Nile's mid-eastern/egyptian influence (yes, I realize they're not prog), you'd have a pretty good feel for my current playing style. I also have to struggle not to completely rip off Ayreon and Genesis. |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: October 02 2006 at 00:40
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Dagmar Krause
The Residents Chris Cutler Porcupine Tree Sigur Rós ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: October 02 2006 at 00:43
As long as you enjoy it, no need to shame smiley. Keyboards, Recorders, Bells and Weird sounds seems like a set to explore for hours. ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: October 02 2006 at 19:06
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Keith Emerson
Rick Wakeman
Neil Peart
Carl Palmer
Bill Bruford
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