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Is Santana U.S. or Mexico?
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He´s Mexican, from Jalisco. 


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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Some good ones listed already.  Don't leave out The Dregs.  And don't forget Santana.


Ooooooh, Dregs, good one!
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Do I even have to say?  Zappa.  (Although The Mars Volta is pretty excellent as well.)
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Originally posted by SergiUriah SergiUriah wrote:

He´s Mexican, from Jalisco. 


Carlos is Mexican, but the Santana band formed in 'Frisco.
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You know, I didn't really think about how few enduring prog acts we have here in the states.
 
It's a bit embarrassing, frankly Embarrassed
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^ I agree completely... makes us look bad...
    
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Originally posted by Tarquin Underspoon Tarquin Underspoon wrote:

You know, I didn't really think about how few enduring prog acts we have here in the states.
 
It's a bit embarrassing, frankly Embarrassed


The bands are there, you just rarely hear about them because there aren't live venues here for them to play as there are in Europe...

Yes, there is a hint of my own bitterness here. ;-)


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Kansas, followed extremely closely by Echolyn.
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
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What do you mean few? There is lots of prog in the states, IMO the problem with the states is that the fans for such niche genres are too wide spread on a huge area of land, making it very difficult for niche (ergo not rich nor heavily backed) bands to invest in touring. On the contrary, if you want to make a short Western European tour comprising, say, Amsterdam, The Hague, Bruxelles, Luxembourg, Koln, Frankfurt, Paris and London, that would imply 3-4 hours max. car drives from one city to another. 
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No love for Kit Watkins and Happy The Man ?
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If The Tubes counted it would be them. Otherwise Glass Hammer.
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Frank Zappa, Happy the Man, and The Muffins.
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In no particular order:
Frank Zappa
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Urfa, with nods to Cartoon and Happy the Man
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Dream Theater
Shadow Gallery
or Rush - do they count?
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Originally posted by lucas lucas wrote:

No love for Kit Watkins and Happy The Man ?
 
Happy The Man rulez!
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Todd Rundgren did some good things too.
And venturing a bit to the borders of actual prog, guitarists such as Steve Vai and Shawn Lane.
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Originally posted by GentleGiant GentleGiant wrote:


Mirthrandir-For You the Old Women


omg! dude i love that album but no one ever seems to know about it!!!!
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