Famous prog fans?
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Topic: Famous prog fans?
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Subject: Famous prog fans?
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 03:35
I seem to recall Jennifer Anniston liking Yes, Drew Barrymoore and Johnny depp liking The Mars Volta....anybody else know of any famous people outside the prog community that likes prog artists?  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:07
Red Hot Chili pepers guitarist John Frusciante have said prog takes him to another dimension. And that it was made by people taking chances, i agree.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Pafnutij
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:26
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Another reason Why I want to become rich and famous I know that some snooker player liked Magma. Also, didn't Johnny Rotten admit he likes Yes and VDGG |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:31
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Jeremy Clarkson (British TV presenter/journalist) is a major fan of prog rock, as is Jim Davidson (British TV presenter/professional bigot). ------------- 
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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:35
Dont know about Yes but he likes VDGG, Captain Beefheart and Can, and Hawkwind too though im not sure. Wayne Collie of Flaming Lips likes King Crimson, and Jack Black and Cameron Crowe likes Yes. Kurt Cobain also called King Crimsons Red a great album, and one of his favorites. |
Pafnutij wrote:Posted By: Jools
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:40
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Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer (that'll only mean something to the Brits probably) ------------- Ridicule is the burden of genius. |
Posted By: Space Dimentia
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:45
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Jonny Rotton likes Yes and VDGG Clarkson likes most prog and Led Zep, even The Stig (if people watch Top Gear they will knwo who he is) has listened to some King Crimson and Camel whilst setting trck times in another sports/super car they had reviewed on the show But we are also forgetting people like Matt Bellamy, Claudio Sanchez,John Petrucci etc, those who are in prog bands, tehy obviusly grew up on prog and techincal music, come on Matt Bellamy's dad was the guitarist for The Tornado's (they are the guys who did the song Telstar)! Not forgetting the Bearded Wizard of rock, metal and Prog himself: Bill Bailey! ------------- Prog is music for the mind Hear your Orphaned child! Check out my bands myspace site: www.myspace.com/equinox17 |
Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:50
| Billy Corgan is a huge prog fan, and you can hear some prog influences on Mellon Collie And The Infinete Sadness and Machina/The Hands Of God. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 07:51
and appears to be/have been a huge Yes/Steve Howe fan.... have seen several quotes from him in the past and again in the new live Yes album liner notes talking about his love of Close to the Edge.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:09
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Snooker player Steve Davis is a big prog fan, especially of Magma.
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:12
Indeed, former World Snooker Champion Steve "boring" Davies, lost money underwriting a Magma tour in the UK about a decade ago. Johnny Rotten reportedly was a Can and VDGG fan |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:14
 to Steve Davis hahahah.... remember reading that somewhere.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:16
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Actor Robert Downie Jr is a Yes fan, check out the track list of his LP!!:
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:18
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Phil Jupitas 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...
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:19
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That I know of John Frusciante (sp?) and Flea from the Chili's are both fans of prog (the both added bass and guitars to TMV's song Cicatrize esp, and Flea added trumpets on Cassandra Gemini). The only reason Clarckson went to Live 8 last year was to see Floyd perform and The stig has played VdGG, Camel, Genesis and others on Top Gear. sadddly I cant think of anymore. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:21
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Funny guy.
Shame that his jokes are not as progressive as his musical taste. Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:23
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:29
Davidson is a big ELP fan by all accounts. Anyone who saw him singing 'Watching over you' on the Des O'conner show, will never forget the surreal, strange horror of his performance.
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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:48
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. |
Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:53
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I could imagine that Cobain would really like King Crimson. When you listen to King Crimson, you can feel the despair. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10">
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:57
He even has a webpage about Magma. ------------- BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 08:57
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I'm pretty sure Orlando Bloom *shudder* likes Pink Floyd. |
Posted By: Drachen Theaker
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 09:10
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. ------------- "It's 1973, almost dinnertime and I'm 'aving 'oops!" - Gene Hunt |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 09:16
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. Great use of 'Heart Of The Sunrise' for the ending scene where he shoots the Strip Club owner.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 09:37
Here's an interview with Steve Davis about Magma: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,6903,1160991,00.html - 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. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10">
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 09:50
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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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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 10:10
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Not naming any names, but some here are doubtlessly "legends in their own minds" -- present company excepted, natch....
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 12:30
| I know Kevin Costner is a Yes fan... |
Posted By: Publius
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 12:44
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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 I bet Jim Davidson's prime comedy inspiration is "Benny the Bouncer"... ------------- I'm so prog, I clap in 9/8 |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 13:02
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. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 13:29
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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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Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 18:20
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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. ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 18:23
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... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 18:40
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 18:42
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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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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 18:52
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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. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 05:08
Mikey???...Is that you? |
Posted By: anael
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 16:15
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For those who know him "El Rey" Jose Alfredo Gimenez liked Jethro Tull! ------------- 
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Posted By: DolphinFan
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 21:16
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I think Sheryl Crow was a Kevin Gilbert fan at one time!
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Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 22:03
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vaclav havel was a huge zappa fan! quebec tv entertainer normand brathwaite likes prog bands like jethro tull.. ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: Prog_Traveller
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 22:10
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OK folks here we go:
Sherman Hemsley(actor most famous for being George Jefferson from the Jeffersons tv show) is a well known fan of Gentle Giant as well as Yes and a prog fan from back in the day. I don't know if he's still into this kind of music but if he's on the internet there's a good chance he is. ;) Also, I believe Dennis Miller is a prog fan or at least is well aware of it. I remember him mentioning PH and VDGG back on his short lived tv show around 1992. Howard Stern (I've heard this from other people as well and I remember him saying to a guy on the air that he knew who the band Samurai was and he also did his own version once of "In the Court of the Crimson King") Tony Blair(PM of England)evidently is a big King Crimson fan
Spotted wearing Yes tees(by either me or others):
Enrique Iglesias Nick Lachey Sarah Jessica Parker(on sex and the city(apparently)) Jennifer Lopez(I think but don't hold me to that as I don't have my source handy) Also, one of the guys from Tears for Fears and no it wasn't Nick D'Virgilio but he might have turned the guy onto them ;) That's all I can think of for now
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Posted By: pierreolivier
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 22:24
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Vincent Gallo is a progressive rock fan for sure.He is also a mellotrons collector and enthusiast and he is well known within the mellotron community.I know that he own 2 mellotrons M400 and used to have a Mark II but sold it a couple years ago.You can go on his official music site,it contains some photos of his studio and mellotron: http://www.drowninginbrown.com/dib_studio.htm - http://www.drowninginbrown.com/dib_studio.htm |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 03:25
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Ah yes Danny devito is a huge fan of Fantomas! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: Mongo
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 03:38
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Jamie Foxx in an interview said he likes Rush ------------- "The options are ever fewer on the ground these days" Fish |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 05:15
I'm not that close minded. I dont hate Nirvana, and I do own Nevermind. I cant listen to them now, as the novelty of their agression and effective simplicity wore off years ago. I'm guessing that I'm a lot older than you?? When Nevermind was released it was refreshing; it's brutallity and power blew the cobwebs off the charts it was needed, but I'm sorry, the music had a shelf life for me. There is only so much power punk/metal you can tolerate in middle age. Oh, and dont call me a jerk. Thats a typical accusation made by someone who really is close minded. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 05:18
Fair enough. Thanks for clearing that up, Dick. Perhaps Cobain did like Red. I thought there were numerous prog leanings in the grunge scene. Not so much with Nirvana, but certainly with Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 06:37
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Well. You have to be a norwegian to know this guy, but I haven't heard
about half of your english or American celebs. Philosopher and author
Thomas Hylland Eriksen was aked about what was on his Ipod. He answered
Prog, Classical and hard rock. He's a really smart guy. Another norwegian author (and performer), kitsch and camp (bad taste) expert Kjetil Rollness. Atleast a closet prog fan. I've a column about his prog rock listening pleasures growing up in the seventies. Jonathan Coe. Author of 'The Rotter's Club', of course a big prog fan. The booktitle is taken from the Hatfield and the North album. The main caracter is a typical teenage prog fan. More into Henry Cow than Genesis. I've heard somewhere David Bowie was a fan of Comus. Julian Cope: Kraut Rock (Even made a book on the topic) and VdGG fan. He made a interesting (And also a bit stupid, sl*gging off more of less everything they did before that record) review on 'Pawn Hearts'. Its somewhere on the internet. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 06:49
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[QUOTE= (And also a bit stupid, sl*gging off more of less
everything they did before that record) review on 'Pawn Hearts'. Its
somewhere on the internet. /QUOTE] Is the underlined word considered foul language, since it has been cencored?  Maybe I've misunderstood the meaning of of it? I only meant to say Julian Cope said VdGG's music was of no value before 'Pawn Hearts'. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: PROGMAN
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:02
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Radiohead are big fans of Neu! Chris Martin of Coldplay is a Kraftwerk fanatic. TV personnel Gail Porter says her favourite albums are Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon and Radiohead's OK Computer ------------- CYMRU AM BYTH 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:03
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Neal Morse likes Yes i believe. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: PROGMAN
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:08
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Ozzy Osbourne likes Pink Floyd too so does Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkings. ------------- CYMRU AM BYTH
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:08
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Atleast God loves Neal Morse
The best prog composer ever! Yay ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:54
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I think it goes something like "Bill Bailey takes the piss on prog top 10". |
Posted By: Drachen Theaker
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:38
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I can remember 80s popster Howard Jones being embarrassingly outed as an ELP fan by his mum in the pages of Smash Hits I think there's lots of musos who have been influenced by the genre even if they pretend they were always Velvet Underground fans. You can detect more than a little prog influence in other 'new wave' keyboard players such as Soft Cell's David Ball, Dave Formula of Magazine, Ultravox's Billy Currie and Nick Rohodes of Duran Duran - whether they're prepared to admit it or not! ------------- "It's 1973, almost dinnertime and I'm 'aving 'oops!" - Gene Hunt |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:41
Well I know Johnny Depp was a big guitar player. He played in bands his whole childhood and that's all he did he said. He said he didn't even have many friends because ALL he did was play guitar. He said he got into acting just because his friend "Nicolas Cage" told him he should try it out. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:43
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To Mongo: IMPORTANT, in your avatar: Gabriel didn't write the words to
Firth of fifth. I believe it was Rutherford and Banks. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: moonlapse
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 09:38
I found this, Howard had ELP on his show back in '93 (H=Howard,
C=Carl, G=Greg). Link is here:
http://valseven.tripod.com/audiofiles/howard.html H: Some of you guys were in King Crimson, right? C: Greg H: Greg...that's a cool...I love that freakin' song....dammit, where is that song....(starts singing In the Court...) Gary, where is my King Crimson album? Where is my record? G: I think he sung it better than I could have, personally. C: Did you rehearse that, or was that just acappela? H: I dig that song....is that it? Well give it to me...is that King Crimson? Put it in there on The Court of the Crimson King (plays song with added vocals) oh, this is Greg....sit through this...I love this song...I used to listen to this all the time and like I thought I was learning something....Greg, does this mean anything? I always thought it meant something. You don't know either. G: I dunno. (song continues)
H: I love that man, now that's
brilliant!
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 09:40
Groovy! Never knew that. Where did you pick this info up? And:
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Posted By: CandyAppleRed
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 09:52
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Not prog, but Johnny Depp is credited with playing slide guitar on Oasis's Fade In-Out from Be Here Now. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 10:00
Both Howard Jones and Nik Kershaw, two new wave stars from the same generation, were big ELP fans, and they probably also had other progressive records in their collection. They were from a generation that didn't want to copy their heroes, but do something entirely new. (I won't say if they succeeded or not, I'll leave that up to you, that's up to your personal taste, I guess.) |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 10:29
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Douglas Adams came up with the title "The Division Bell" I believe and was good friends with Nick Mason. I thought it was a well known fact... Oh yes, Julian Cope once came into the camera shop my brother used to work in years ago, he lives in Wiltshire I believe. So my brother's met him I think. I cannot remember any The Teardop Explodes songs though. I presume Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule likes prog, as he has played with Chris Squire. He also, I presume likes King Crimson, as he's also played 21st Century Schizoid Man with Tony Levin guesting. I cannot think of anyone else for now, I still have to consult my VdGG tome. Oh and yes, that is almost the Bill Bailey reference, I think it is slightly different, but it's good enough for me. -------------
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Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 10:40
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[QUOTE=Jim Garten]Jeremy Clarkson (British TV presenter/journalist) is a major fan of prog rock, QUOTE] No he isn't! He takes the mick out of it. It's The Stig (the test driver on Top Gear) who listens to Camel and others whilst driving like a nutter. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 11:23
I heard an interview with him on Radio 4 back in the late 80's (I think) he briefly mentioned that he liked most music from that era, but especially Pink Floyd and any other band that 'pushed the boundaries' I think he also mentioned that he liked Yes and Genesis. There was also a Pink Floyd documentary on TV when they were touring with Division Bell, and Douglas Adams was one of those giving their views on Pink Floyd. He was quite a fan. In the Hitch Hikers Guide Arthur Dent comments how Marvin the paranoid android can 'hum like Pink Floyd' ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 18:05
Thanks for confirming pierreolivie. What about those mellotrons eh? ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: pierreolivier
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 19:39
On the link I posted, there only one M400 photographed but I've seen another photo where,in addition of the white M400, he had a brown rosewood M400 but can't retrace the photo on the net.I heard that he also own a Chamberlin M2. |
Posted By: mattuati
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 19:48
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Cameron Diaz loves Fantomas. She and Timberlake went to their shows. Its funny because Patton has covered Timberlake!!!
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 19:51
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I doubt Mr. Trousersnake understands Fantomas though, or Mike Patton, he's probably dillusional, I cannot imagine for one moment, that'd he like anything so technical and odd. -------------
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Posted By: Rashikal
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 19:53
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Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, listens to Captain Beefheart.
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Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 22:06
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i think many stars like progressive rock, at least floyd, rush, yes and supertramp. you could be surprised of the stars' tastes! i would not be surprised to hear that madonna likes pink floyd, or nicolas cage is a frank zappa fan; who knows? Celine dion already said in an interview that she liked a dire straits song. oh yeah: and lady di was a huge dire straits fan! i wonder how much she liked love over gold. ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: Ghandi 2
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 22:27
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I believe he also likes Pink Floyd, as there have been several references to it on The Simpsons and Futurama. If I remember correctly, Homer was listening to DSOTM during the moon landing. |
Posted By: Ultaigh
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 22:40
I believe I remember hearing during one episode they had a giant inflatable pig (i.e. - Animals tour). ------------- 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 22:58
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They've also mentioned Phish in The Simpsons.
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Posted By: Hibbert
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 03:27
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Apologies if somebody's beaten me to it but... Apparently Adam Woodyatt (British soap actor - Eastenders) likes Marillion... and Bill Bailey (British troll-like comedian) has his name in the Marillion Anoraknophobia & Marbles campaign edition cds.
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Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 03:50
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Posted By: robertplantowns
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 03:57
I'm pretty sure he must also like Rush, because there is a Rush reference in one of the episodes. Fry being an expert at the old school 80s Space Invaders has to destroy aliens through an interface exactly like the game and he has to get back into his 80s mindset so he pops in a mix tape of Rush and proceeds blasting aliens to Tom Sawyer. Groening also makes two references to Rush in Simpsons episodes. South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are also huge Rush fans and got Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee to write O' Canada to the soundtrack of Bigger Longer and Uncut. Ozzy Osbourne is quite the fan of Gentle Giant. He gave his son one of their albums to listen to and he thought it was bloody good music as well. I'm pretty sure Jack Black is a prog fan as well, because in School of Rock while he's giving the students a rundown of the different genres of rock he includes progressive rock and describes the genre like he knows what he's talking about. ------------- 
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 06:57
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Does this count i.e. a proggie liking another proggie band - a tad incestuous......... |
Posted By: Rashikal
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 15:24
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ozzy osbourne must obviously like King Crimson as they are directly
influenced by them (21st century schizoid man) and he did a (god awful)
cover of said song. I wouldn't doubt Jack Black being a prog fan. I want to watch that movie again to see what he says haha -------------
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Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 17:40
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The actors of both Vince and Howard Moon in the Mighty Booch are prog fans. You can kinda tell that from the stories. -------------
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Posted By: DolphinFan
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 19:35
I'm not sure Neal Morse qualifies as "famous" either! At least, not outside the realms of the prog-rock community... |
Posted By: Mr. Krinkle
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 20:00
That can be true, i find that smashing pumpkings have a tinny prog influence. Silverf**k a song in their second album siamese dream is pretty proggy. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 20:10
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I saw the last episode of The Mighty Boosh the other week, damn, it was my kind of comedy, I wish I'd seen them all now. I'm trying to stay on topic... Oh yes, Marc Almond of Soft Cell listened to Van der Graaf Generator in his youth I believe. I know that sounds unlikely..., but it's mentioned in the The Book (the VdGG book - The Book!). -------------
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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 21:07
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Im pretty sure he is. Anyone who hasnt seen School Of Rock should watch it, theres one scene where Jacks character hands out albums to his little bandmates for inspirtation, he gives his Keyboard player a copy of Fragile and tells him that the keyboards on Roundabout will blow him away, later in the movie when the band have their big concert, the kid can be seen donning a sparkling gold cloak, an obvious tribute to Rick Wakeman. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 21:19
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Indeed, I saw that film Christmas Day with the family. It's a shame I don't like Tenacious D though, a terrible band! Jack Black is annoying too. -------------
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Posted By: Rockin' Chair
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 14:16
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Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is a fan of Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes and Pink Floyd. Ozzy Osbourne made a cover of 21st century schizoid man, so I think he likes King Crimson Morgan (Bluvertigo) too is a Crimson fan Sergio Cammariere (Italian singer) likes Genesis Flavio Oreglio (Italian comedian) likes Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes and others ------------- 
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Posted By: Zweck
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 14:52
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I'm sort of assuming that by "Trousersnake" you mean "Timberlake", and in which case: Why wouldn't he be able understand Fantomas? I like Genesis, but I don't go about making symphonic prog, nor do I play anything in the more punk vein, nor hip-hop, though all of these are things I listen to, I mention this because I'm assuming that you only know Timberlake through his work, and not the guy behind it(Although, if he's a talented artist, the gap between the two won't be far). |