Jimi Hendrix

I think both the Proto-Prog and Prog Related categories are getting very out of hand. This is supposed to be a site for Progressive Rock. That does not include bands that influenced Progressive Rock or sound similair to Progressive Rock, in my opinion. I agree that adding notable influences such as The Beatles has a certain value, but really, since the music isn't Progressive Rock, what's it doing on a Progressive Rock website? I mean, if we're going to include all the direct and indirect influences on Prog, we need to add many classical composers and a whole lot of jazz artists, aswell as many more rock and pop bands from the '50s and '60s than we already have on the site.

I'd like to see Johann Sebastian Bach added. 

keith emerson has said that he has been more  influenced by guitar players like Jimi Hendrix , than by piano/keyboard players

Progressive?? wrote: keith emerson has said that he has been more  influenced by guitar players like Jimi Hendrix , than by piano/keyboard players

For playing, yes. But how much of Hendrix's music do you hear in ELP's music? Compare the amount of Hendrix influence to the amount of influence from classical music.

micky wrote: I do have a problem with the creeping in the psychedelic groups into this.. so I just voice my objections for what they are worth...  Prog grew OUT of psychedelia...  while related they are seperate in my book.

Amen.

Progressive?? wrote: they are a band that plays symphonic ROCK  , and even when you hear a lot of, say, Copland, they're still a rock music band.

I hear a lot of Copland, yes. But I don't hear anything of Hendrix.

Philéas wrote: Progressive?? wrote: they are a band that plays symphonic ROCK  , and even when you hear a lot of, say, Copland, they're still a rock music band. I hear a lot of Copland, yes. But I don't hear anything of Hendrix.

amen.... Prog is the elevation of rock to artistic standards.. don't focus on just symphoinic influences... anyone who has been here more than a week should know that prog is SO MUCH more that symphonic prog....    Hendrix was a blues artist though progressive in nature of course... pure and simple...  blues is about emotion... not art..  They are not compatible in my musical world-view.  That's it for my soap-box... this I'm sure will be M@x's decision to make. 

Richardw wrote: Ahh  -  ''1983 .... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be )" Who cares. if it is Prog or not.  It is one of the greatest tracks ever recorded. Light years ahead of some of the music already on this site, and far more progressive too.

to use a previous posters wise words...

Not all good music is prog music.


it is a great track from an incredible album   After I finish this DVD I need to put Electric Ladyland on... I haven't listened to that in so long. 

why does Micky write so weirdly?

Progressive?? wrote: micky wrote: amen.... Prog is the elevation of rock to artistic standards..    Hendrix was a blues artist though progressive in nature of course... pure and simple...  blues is about emotion... not art..  They are not compatible in my musical world-view.        could not disagree more. art is also a way to express emotions. if not, none of Peter Hammil's songs are art.

I couldn't agree more.... art....great art can evoke emotions... but you miss the point... Prog IS art...intended to be treated as art.. to be reflected upon.. to be pondered and considered...  and subject to individual listeners attention.... blues tells a story... 


the blues ...  is not held to the same artistic standards the prog is...  why do you think that Prog was in part a break from the constraints of blues-based rock. Not that artists didn't incorporate the blues in the mix of musical styles that prog did.  IMO as always so don't get your panties in a wad