young proglovers

I think that most of the people of my age (I'm 20) are into punk-rock/ska (if you're alternative) or trash pop (if you're into the system)... at least, that's how it is where I live. I'm known as "the one who listens to strange music": people never know what I'm talking about when I come out with names like I am Kloot, Mark Lanegan (not very prog eh? ), King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, Tool...

anyway, I don't care. I'm used to. I've been looking for a Smashing Pumpkins fan for six years...

pale moon wrote: i discovered prog when i was 16... and that was two years ago! being just 18 years old i find it hard to find people of my age who also like progrock. when i talk about genesis most of my friends only say: "yeah isnt that that lame band from phil collins with that awful song i cant dance?" when i tell them they have huge epics with beautiful songstructures from their early period they are not interested just because phil collins is in the band! when i go to a concert from an artist i like (like jan akkerman) i only see people more than twice my age. that's ok but it makes me think: is music today listened by youth all about greenday/50cent/DJtiesto/Jenniferlopez? are there any young progrocklovers out there who have the same experiences as me (not being able to discus the early king crimson stuff with your friends during your break at school)? or is this beloved musicgenre mainly known and loved by 40+ men and women

I can really relate to that. I'm 17 and have been into prog for about 1 1/2 years but have never found anyone to talk to about it of my own age. I have got a friend heavily into Opeth and Symphony X although one of my other friends annoyed the hell out of me by calling DT's Awake "weird". There's nothing weird about it! 

It was my dad who started me on the road to musical experimentation and i've never really thanked him for it...Without him who knows where i might've ended up. *shudder*

my father influenced my musical taste. i am 18. i have listened to old prog music my whole life with him. i am just now discovering there is new prog to. i bought my first DT album about 4 months ago and are my new favorite band besides Yes.

I'm 19, I got introduced to Prog by an 18 year-old who has alot of friends the same age who love prog too. on the other hand, my best friend's dad often visits this site regularly, went to many great prog concerts in the 70s when he was our age (the lucky lucky man...GRRRR!) and keeps many great vinyls himself. So it makes you think- this world is pretty diverse.

On the other hand- I used to hang around other people who listened to nothing older than 10years. Rap and Hip-hop included  But then an angel appeared and everything's ok now.

So yes- there ARE young babies like you and me who have good taste! Though we may be at a disadvantage- it doesn't mean we can't voice our opinions and love of this music.

Ty1020 wrote: Paradox wrote: There are so few young prog fans around because there is little to no mainstream exposure. Where on earth would the average rock fan hear prog rock? It's not played on any music TV channels that i'm aware of, and most music magazines don't mention it at all. I don't know about anywhere else in the world, but in Canada, Rush gets a lot of radio airtime, so I know a lot of people who are fans of that band.

THere's a reason for that actually ... there are rules for them to play at least a certain percentage per day of Canadian material, and they probably use Rush because it's a good way to fill up that percentage. Most of the kids I know (who just blindly listen to whatever the radio has as though there are no other options!) don't even like Rush ... I have this ongoing thing with a friend of mine which is Styx versus Rush and he just doesn't get it that Geddy Lee could clearly kick Dennis DeYoung's pathetic rear any day.

As for me, I'm 18. So w00t being young and having a late birthday (which makes me seem even younger!).

And w00t for using the word 'w00t' and thus showing my age.

"Well, well, well, what have we here, ..." -- DAnny Elfman -- The Night mare Before Christmas" -- Oogie Boogie Song...

Incredible... I had, and still have, the same situation you all had... I live in 3rd. World COutry, so People overhere only like rap, hip hop, electronic music, and latin music...

I started with my father, he taught me de basics, now, I'm teaching him..jajaja..

It's really good to know, that there are more people in the same situation that I am...

So let's not give up, and try to teach people what real art is about, what music 's about...