The Beatles: How influential were they to Prog?

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   My first purchase was the Beatles White album upon its release and I clearly remember the huge impact it had socially, artistically, politically and of course, musically. The rock world went from bargain basement riff based 3 minute rock 'n roll to expanded , orchestral pieces that simply combined every instrument and every structure possible. "Revolution #9" in particular was such a shocker , it played everywhere as a protest (read anti-pop) song. Sure the Moodies and Procol were already there but they were caught up in Beatlemania too. 

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tszirmay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 17 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 6673	Topic: The Beatles: How influential were they to Prog? Posted: October 03 2014 at 13:09
	My first purchase was the Beatles White album upon its release and I clearly remember the huge impact it had socially, artistically, politically and of course, musically. The rock world went from bargain basement riff based 3 minute rock 'n roll to expanded , orchestral pieces that simply combined every instrument and every structure possible. "Revolution #9" in particular was such a shocker , it played everywhere as a protest (read anti-pop) song. Sure the Moodies and Procol were already there but they were caught up in Beatlemania too.
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Horizons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 20 2011 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 16952	Posted: October 03 2014 at 12:55
	I think it's obvious that it would of happened eventually without The Beatles. Revolver and especially Sgt.Pepper just skyrocketed the artistic ambition artists had. It was blueprint, per say, of what progressive rock wanted to do later on. They were largely influential to music in general - prog included. Edited by Horizons - October 03 2014 at 12:55
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SteveG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20617	Posted: October 03 2014 at 12:39
	I've heard a lot of conflicting statements from people over the years as to the impact and influence that the Beatles had on early Prog groups like King Crimsom and Genesis. Some dismissed any influence out of hand. Some claimed that Epitaph could never have been concieved without Strawberry Fields coming first, while some said that Prog was a natural progression for Rock that would have come about without the Fabs. What do you think? Edited by SteveG - October 03 2014 at 13:29
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