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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 08:24
In Europe, most progressive musicians are also progressive-leaning in political terms. Not so in the US, where there are quite a few right-wing-leaning characters among the artists and the fandom. Just remember that left and right are rather different concepts in Europe and in the US.
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Points: 954 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 08:18
Originally posted by GKR GKR wrote:

I like very much the Italian scene for their political views and the political messages of the lyrics.

Even that its not straight forward, but its there.

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Points: 954 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 08:09
Originally posted by Flight123 Flight123 wrote:

Henry Cow were well known for their political ideology, but I guess you knew that already.  I think there was some political disagreement among the RIO bands however. 

Roger Waters, of course, was a former CPGB member.
dont forget Rober Wyatt who was also a former CPGB member - as one the greatest intelectuals in progressive music as well.
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Points: 9319 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 08:07
I did not pay attention to lyrics back then and still don't now.
I do agree with what's been said about most prog fans being left wing.
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Points: 1376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 07:43
I like very much the Italian scene for their political views and the political messages of the lyrics.

Even that its not straight forward, but its there.

Fuje a chistu paese, and all that. Smile
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Points: 1376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 07:41
Originally posted by Flight123 Flight123 wrote:

Roger Waters, of course, was a former CPGB member.


Seriously?? Didnt knew that!
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Points: 1399 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 06:49
Henry Cow were well known for their political ideology, but I guess you knew that already.  I think there was some political disagreement among the RIO bands however. 

Roger Waters, of course, was a former CPGB member.
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Points: 46838 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 06:37
is prog left leaning?
Is prog fan left wing in addition to being pompous and overbearing?

Of course they are.

A good case in point. There was once a 70's band, that exibited some quite right wing views.  They were ostraczed in their country and were reduced to playing shows for their lunatic followers. Fast forward 40 years and that band came up for discussion for addition here to PA's.  Were they included?

Nope.  Vetoed by a particularly firebrandish beautiful sexy collab for their views. Though she says she didn't think the music qualified. Hah..  loving husbands know their wives and what they really think. LOLHeart
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Points: 3 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2016 at 06:20
Hey gang!
I just wanted to know - would the original prog movement (1960s, 1970s) be left-wing leaning? Of course there are leftist legends such as Robert Wyatt, but other than that?
What would be your opinion?
Thanks!
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