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    Posted: April 23 2011 at 19:22
Which one do you prefer?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 19:25
Another poll which isn't a poll.Head on wall
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 19:30
aaaaaaaanneeeway. Hrd t chse, bt I have always been a fan of Mr Christopher Squire.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 19:39
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Another poll which isn't a poll.Head on wall

He's a newbie, give him a break Wink

Squire, Levin, maybe even Myung, and of course Jaco Pastorius (although he's not technically speaking "prog")
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 19:43
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 19:51
Gary Lee Weinrib, or John Entwistle


Edited by Barking Weasel - April 23 2011 at 19:53
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 20:01
Chris Squire or John Wetton. John Entwhistle is my fave, but wouldn't say the Who is prog.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 20:02

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 20:03
John Wetton with the mighty Crims! Others in my top list: Chis Squire, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Tony Levin, Geddy Lee, Miroslav Vitous, Greg Lake, Jeff Berlin.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 20:10
Originally posted by glenn_ecko glenn_ecko wrote:

Chris Squire or John Wetton. John Entwhistle is my fave, but wouldn't say the Who is prog.


What about "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia?"  Those albums are really progressive.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 21:16
Levin.  Entwistle.  Wetton.  Squire.  Claypool.  Lee.  Pegg.  I've avoiding the jazz/rock fusion players here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 21:20
Originally posted by Progosopher Progosopher wrote:

Levin.  Entwistle.  Wetton.  Squire.  Claypool.  Lee.  Pegg.  I've avoiding the jazz/rock fusion players here.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 21:44
Lake or Wyman
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 21:59
Chris Squire, Jaco Pastorius, John Entwistle (I consider The Who as crossover prog), Pete Trewavas, John Camp, John Wetton, Richard Sinclair, Mike Rutherford
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 22:16
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 22:41
The late Helmut Koellen from Triumvirat
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 23 2011 at 23:45

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 24 2011 at 00:19
Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, Chris Squire, Tony Levin, Greg Lake, Steve Harris and Cliff Burton.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 24 2011 at 00:49
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 24 2011 at 01:38
Chris Squires or Greg Lake
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