The Byrds

Dick Heath wrote: Fred: "I putting the Animals up for inclusion - well House Of The Rising Son was the longest single ever up to that point time, and therefore must be progressive"

The Animals have excellent albums: The Twain Shall Meet, Every One of Us  and Love Is. They are very psychedelic and experimental and maybe more proto-prog than Byrds.

Fred: "I putting the Animals up for inclusion - well House Of The Rising Son was the longest single ever up to that point time, and therefore must be progressive"

Hmm, I'm not seeking to be part in any "pressure groups" (at least for The Byrds), but I'm not ashamed of my arguments given towards their inclusion. In addition, I think Sean also gave good arguments against their inclusion.

Nay, nay and thrice, nay. 'Certainly' not.

Actually 'The Notorious Byrd Brothers' might surprise some, with its early and very advanced Moog use but even with that album, I'd never, ever expect to see them here.
If ever a band was the American equivalent of The Beatles I'd say it was The Byrds (and not The Beach Boys, imho) but their output is largely folk/country based rock- hardly classic prog material now, is it? I think 'country rock', though I like some of it, was considered to be a 'back to the roots' reaction against the acid rock/psychedelic movement which arguably makes it more regressive than progressive as Hugues says.

I think Tony's posts sum up these ever more bizarre suggestions...
    

Edited by salmacis - January 25 2007 at 11:48

...and of course Elvis Presley was the most influential Rock artist of them all.....

...the Rolling Stones, cant imagine any 70s band NOT being influenced by The Stones.

Who else was big?

Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, The Grateful Dead, The Kinks,Johnny Cash, Joan Baez,Jerry Lee Lewis (showmanship influenced Emerson and Wakeman) Pinky & Perky ( they obviously influenced Geddy Lee and Jon Anderson).........

Makes you wonder whether we should have a sign on the entrance door to ProgArchives Grand Central:

Everyone Welcome.


Personally speaking, why doesnt everyone just list all the non-Prog bands they like and we'll all consider them for inclusion.

It would be quicker than all these ridiculous threads. Put them on a list, ask EVERYBODY to vote, not just the one's who insist on concerning themselves with these things, and start counting the Xs. I reckon the average forum member could veto 100 bands in about 1 minute.

The Beach Boys influenced Yes so why not them? In fact "Pet Sounds" was probably the most influential recording ever...

Yeah, ive been listening to Fifth Dimension and its wonderful, and certainly they should be included here...they have a definite correlation to other bands here like Beatles.

Great stuff!

They were an innovator for YES, and they also in part of developing the psychedelic folk music style. Despite their later USA country albums I think their first 4-5 records make a nice career worth mentioning in the proto prog genre IMO.

^^^ Hey Micky

Yeh, the Byrds were way ahead of the game with Sweethearts. As most other bands were steeped in acid rock, they predicted the country rock style soon to come. Well ahead of the Dead and the Eagles etc.

Witchwoodhermit wrote: Roger McGuinn was an innovative guitarist. He always tried to create new sounds and textures within the music. The Byrds were more than just a folk rock outfit. They were a vital link in the progression of the rock music of the time. Especially in the States.   The Byrds are certainally worthy of inclusion here. A talented collection of players.

all joking aside.. they are worthy.. of consideration that is.