what band (or solo artist) FIRST got you into the world of progressive rock? This is
not what is your favorite or who do you think is best poll, this is purely, what band did you really first listen to which led you to explore progressive rock further? So you may have heard a prog band and it didn't register----not interested in what you first heard; what you first heard that led you to delve deeper and explore further is the key.
Thus, I listed the seminal generally recognized bands of the late 60s/early 70s, along with choices for later bands----ie 80s neoprog bands such as Marillion, IQ, Pallas would fall under that choice; 90s bands such as Anglagaard, Flower Kings, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater would be the "prog revival" examples. No not every band in the world is listed here, so don't beotch about that (you didn't list X, Y or Z)---then vote for other. And be honest, don't list some obscure band because you think that makes you cool. Just tell us, what prog band got you into prog rock. (ie, a bunch of us could all say the Beatles with Sgt Pepper or some influential nonprog band----that's for another poll. This is your first PROG band that got you to delve deeper.
For me, I have to go back to the Moody Blues----Days of Future Passed. That album led me to King Crimson In The Court of the Crimson King and led me to early Yes and ELP. So I have to give credit to the Moody Blues for getting me into prog roughly 34 years ago.
Edited by Dr. Prog - May 09 2008 at 17:38