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Tychovski 
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 Topic: Celebrity Prog FansPosted: December 11 2010 at 11:33 |
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After seeing this in the Obscure Prog Facts thread I got to wondering if any other celebs have come out as Progressive Rock fans?
[QUOTE=Tapfret]Sherman Hemsley AKA George Jefferson is known as a huge prog fan. As a matter of fact, he is such a Gentle Giant fanboy that he went on the Dinah Shore show and did a tap dance to Proclamation.
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Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974, it's a scientific fact.
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Nathaniel607
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 13:16 |
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Bill Bailey loves prog. Bill Bailey is one awesome dude. He has said that this is his tribute to classic prog;
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Moogtron III
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 13:34 |
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I remember once that... was it Jon Anderson?... said that he once met Kevin Costner who said that he was a big Yes fan.
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Gerinski
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:02 |
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Jack Black is an obvious one.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:04 |
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Steve Davis who was a World Champion snooker player from England is a huge MAGMA and VDGG fan.He has hosted a Progressive Rock and Canterbury Scene radio show for years.He lists MAGMA as his obsession.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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Nathaniel607
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:16 |
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WHAAAAAAAAAAA? I thought Jack Black was just a rock/metal fan? Where'd he say he liked prog?
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Atkingani
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:21 |
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Brazilian elected president (to inaugurate Jan 1, 2011), Miss Dilma Roussef, is a declared fan of Pink Floyd. According to one of her helpers she used to hear PF during the campaign specially while flying or taking a brief rest.
However, I'm not sure if she fits the 'celebrity' status...
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Andy Webb
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 15:16 |
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The former governor of Utah Jon Huntsman is a huge Dream Theater fanboy (along with other prog rock!)
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Earendil
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 15:59 |
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Jason Segel from I Love You Man, How I Met Your Mother, etc, is a huge Rush fan. Is that even prog though?
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mourningknight
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:02 |
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Saw an interview once with Nicolas Cage saying how much he loved Gabriel era Genesis.
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chefrobb
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:20 |
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Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson) introduced Nektar when they played Santa Monica Civic in the mid 70's....he then hosted a post show shindig at his place, and even wore a Nektar T-shirt on the show once.....whoda thought!
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Harry Hood
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:22 |
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In the Tenacious D movie there's a scene where they're trying to write a masterpiece. kyle starts playing random riff, and at one point he starts playing "From the Beginning" by ELP. There's also the scene in School of Rock where he instructs that kid to learn the keyboard solo from roundabout. But really, that's just Jack Black the character. I have a feeling the actual person possibly doesn't like music at all.
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rdtprog
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:53 |
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Vincent Gallo, or he was...
 Or he is simply a Yes fans! Or the first period of Yes!
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Tony R
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:58 |
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Joaquin Phoenix Robert Downey Jr. Jack Black Mike Meyers Billy Joel Artie Lange Drea Dimatteo Bubbles Jason Priestly Mark Langston (Angels) Storm Davis (Orioles) Mathew McConeheyr Matt Groening Rocco Mediate (Pro golfer) Matt Stone and Trey Parker - creators of South Park Jamie Foxx Brad Grayson Jared Leto (Actor/30 Seconds to Mars) Allan Handelman (Syndicated Talk Show host) Tino Martinez Anderson Cooper, CNN Carl Parker, The Weather Channel Bryn Smith Bill Mueller, 3rd baseman Boston Red Sox Chuck Knawblock (played for the Yankees) Kevin Bacon Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Andromeda producer ) Matt Clement - former Chicago Cub Warren Cromartie -MLB player for the expos David Spade Kerry Wood (cubs pitcher ) Comedian, Marc Maron Zack Braff (from Scrubs) Mike Judge Andy Richter) George Clooney Randy Johnson (Az Diamondbacks pitcher) Bryn Smith (former Expos pitcher) Chuck Finley (ex Angels pitcher Rick Moranis John McEnroe Anthony Cumia (of Opie and Anthony) former WWE Smackdown Champion Eddie Guerrero Chip Caray (grandson of Harry, & annoucer for the Cubs) Chris Berman and Dan Patrick - ESPN. Dennis Rodman Nikki Taylor Chris Jericho - wrestler Anthony Michael Hall Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me) Elijah Blue (Cher and Gregg Allman's son ) Lee Janzen (golfer)) Conan O'Brian Woody Williams (San Diego pitcher) Scott Rolen (Cardinals 3rd baseman) John Gordon Sinclair - actor Eddie Trunk (VH1-Classic) comedian/actor Jay Mohr Brian Williams - NBC News Anchorman Tom Glavine (NY Mets) Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun Edited by Tony R - December 11 2010 at 17:00 |
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Icarium
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 17:17 |
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Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear is Camel and Focus fan, he knew at least and mentiond Snowgoose and Hamburgo Concerto under an interview
and look http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9134&FID=44 it have been a post about it in the past
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:07 |
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British comedian Jim Davidson is an ELP fanatic and close friend of Keith Emerson, who he commissioned to compose the theme tune for a show he starred in called Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. Davidson has also used some of ELP's music in his panto productions (Tarkus must scare the crap out of the kids?)
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:11 |
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 Jamie Foxx? I wouldn't have guessed it
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The Neck Romancer
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:14 |
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The blond chick from CSI: Miami is a Rush fan; can't remember her name though.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:32 |
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Matt Groening likes a lot of stuff...he's stated that his favorite album is Trout Mask Replica. Plus, he curated the 2010 "All Tomorrow's Parties" in England, and here's the lineup: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Tomorrow%27s_Parties_Festival_lineups#UK_2010_curated_by_Matt_Groening
Notice bands such as Ruins, Residents, and Boredoms. |
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Chris S
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:39 |
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Roger Waters loves Trout Fishing but they haven't delivered yet
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