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Originally posted by Bob Greece Bob Greece wrote:

Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Snooker player Steve Davis is a big prog fan, especially of Magma.

 Magma? I thought he'd be more of a Dire Straits fan.


He even has a webpage about Magma.


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I'm pretty sure Orlando Bloom *shudder* likes Pink Floyd.


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Originally posted by Jools Jools wrote:

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer (that'll only mean something to the Brits probably)


Vic and Bob are definitely closet progsters. They did a show a while back "Catterick" which had a character named Carl Palmer and the village pub was called The Siberian Khatru!

Semi-famous prog fans - Ed de Goey (ex-Chelsea FC goalkeeper) likes ELP.
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The actor/director/musician Vincent Gallo appears to have a soft spot for classic 70's prog. If you know his film Buffalo '66, the soundtrack/incidental music see's King Crimson (the tapdancing scene in the bowing alley) and Yes (see below) get a look in.



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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Originally posted by Bob Greece Bob Greece wrote:

Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Snooker player Steve Davis is a big prog fan, especially of Magma.

 Magma? I thought he'd be more of a Dire Straits fan.


He even has a webpage about Magma.

Here's an interview with Steve Davis about Magma:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,6903,1160991,00.h tml

He says he wasn't into popular groups like Pink Floyd, Yes and Genesis. If he could relive one day in his life, it wouldn't be winning the World Snooker Championship - it would be his first Magma gig. He also like 70's soul music.



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Flea likes VdGG, as he's interviewed in the VdGG book.

Phil Collins... haha, that was a joke.

You have made me laught about Steve Davis, that's the funniest thing I've heard in ages!  Fair play to the guy.

Jeremey Clarkson is annoying, but he does like prog, so I'll give him a bit of respect.  I think he's a fan of George Thorogood and The Destroyers, they always seem to be played on Top Gear.

I must have missed them playing VdGG, oh well.
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Not naming any names, but some here are doubtlessly "legends in their own minds" -- present company excepted, natch....Wink

 

 

 

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I know Kevin Costner is a Yes fan...
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What a great selection, I've been meaning to post a thread like this for ages but kept forgetting...Bill Bailey is also a prog man, I watched a documentary about prog and he presented and narrated it.

Haha, I always made some kind of connection between ELP and Jim Davidson and I don't know why...it's strange...they always reminded each other but I still don't know why  at least I know I'm not crazy now though.

I bet Jim Davidson's prime comedy inspiration is "Benny the Bouncer"...
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Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Phil Jupitas
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boo boo, I'm not sure Kurt Cobain did actually say that about Red. I think he was mis-quoted by one of his roadies who DID really like Red. There was something about it in a Q magazine prog special a few months back. Shame really, my respect for Kurt Cobain almost increased for a moment, or until I next heard one of his dreadful songs...

Sid Smith will tell you he went to length to find the source of this, for reference in his Krimson biography In the Court of King Crimson, and I think the best he found was a quote by Nirvana's road manager, stating Kurt Kobain favourite album was Red.
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Talking of Bill Bailey...

He gets a mention in The Tangent's new album (A Place In The Queue), in the "disco" song: The Sun In My Eyes.

But I cannot find the lyrics and I'm not typing them all out from the CD booklet!

Graham Coxon, formerly of Blur and now a solo performer, is also a Van der Graaf Generator fan, as are many others, I shall have to look them up in the VdGG book.

I think of a lot people are secret prog fans and they just don't like to admit it.  Most serious musicians I would say have to be, it goes without saying.  If they don't like them, then at least they've heard of them.
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Jack Black is a Rush fan, he appeared in the LA concert stripped and got on one of Geddy's dryers and did the Starman pose.
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Originally posted by boo boo boo boo wrote:

Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Phil Jupitas
Stuart Maconie
Danny Baker
Jim Davidson
Douglas Adams
Vic Reeves

boo boo, I'm not sure Kurt Cobain did actually say that about Red. I think he was mis-quoted by one of his roadies who DID really like Red. There was something about it in a Q magazine prog special a few months back. Shame really, my respect for Kurt Cobain almost increased for a moment, or until I next heard one of his dreadful songs...

Yeah, way to go at being a close minded jerk.

Im sick of everyone sl*gging off simpler forms of music, and Nirvana are a great band, i dont care what anyone says.



that's right Boobs!..... though I admit I'd be disappointed if it wasn't him that really did like Red.... his good taste in albums would offset his poor tastes in stress management...
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Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

Jeremy Clarkson (British TV presenter/journalist) is a major fan of prog rock, as is Jim Davidson (British TV presenter/professional bigot).

No wonder prog has a bad image
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 15 2006 at 18:42
I couldn't agree more Kid-A (I presume you're a Radiohead fan?).

I find both those individuals irritating to the extreme!
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

I couldn't agree more Kid-A (I presume you're a Radiohead fan?).

I find both those individuals irritating to the extreme!

I agree with you about Davidson but Clarckson is absolutely hilarious, I know most pf my family watch Top Gear because he makes it entertaining for more than just car nuts.
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by boo boo boo boo wrote:

Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Phil Jupitas
Stuart Maconie
Danny Baker
Jim Davidson
Douglas Adams
Vic Reeves

boo boo, I'm not sure Kurt Cobain did actually say that about Red. I think he was mis-quoted by one of his roadies who DID really like Red. There was something about it in a Q magazine prog special a few months back. Shame really, my respect for Kurt Cobain almost increased for a moment, or until I next heard one of his dreadful songs...

Yeah, way to go at being a close minded jerk.

Im sick of everyone sl*gging off simpler forms of music, and Nirvana are a great band, i dont care what anyone says.



that's right Boobs!..... though I admit I'd be disappointed if it wasn't him that really did like Red.... his good taste in albums would offset his poor tastes in stress management...

Mikey???...Is that you?
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For those who know him "El Rey" Jose Alfredo Gimenez liked Jethro Tull!

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I think Sheryl Crow was a Kevin Gilbert fan at one time!  
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vaclav havel was a huge zappa fan!

quebec tv entertainer normand brathwaite likes prog bands like jethro tull..



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