Any prog book recommendations?

I didn’t really know where to post this so I went with ’General Music Discussions’. I’m currently reading the book A New Day Yesterday by Mike Barnes and I’m thoroughly enjoying it, particularly the amount of detail as well as the balance between description by the author and quotes by musicians etc. I’m also reading the strawberry bricks guide to progressive rock by Charles Snider which I’m using as a kind of album reference. Although the choice of albums is at times a bit odd, it’s also enjoyable. The Real Frank Zappa Book is on the to-be-read.

Anyhow, on to my question and the topic of this post. Do you have any book recommendations about the prog genre, a specific prog band or a biography/an autobiography about a musician (or smth related)?

Also, merry christmas everyone!

^Thanks, it sounds really interesting actually. There seem to be three volumes as well. Have you read any of them or just heard about them?

I like these.

Bill Bruford: The Autobiography
A Wizard a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio
Geddy Lee's: Big Beautiful Book of Bass
Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away
Genesis: Chapter and Verse
Yes: Close to the Edge
In The Court of the King Crimson: An Observation over 50 Years

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - March 12 2021 at 09:07

Rocking the Classics is a good read.