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All-Time Top 10 Solo Prog Artists |
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Psychedelic Paul 
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 Topic: All-Time Top 10 Solo Prog ArtistsPosted: August 21 2020 at 08:57 |
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Following on from the recent Top 10 Progressive Rock Bands poll, it's time now to determine our all-time Top 10 solo artists in the progosphere. Simply list your Top 10 proggy solo artists below and then I'll assign the usual points to your listings:-
1st place - 30 points 2nd place - 20 points 3rd place - 15 points 4th place - 12 points 5th place - 10 points 6th place - 6 points 7th place - 5 points 8th place - 4 points 9th place - 3 points 10th place - 2 points Here's my Top 10 list to kick-off with:- 1. Mike Oldfield (30 points) 2. Vangelis (20 points) 3. Rick Wakeman (15 points) 4. David Gilmour (12 points) 5. Steve Hackett (10 points) 6. Jon Lord (6 points) 7. Kate Bush (5 points) 8. Tony Banks (4 points) 9. Jon Anderson (3 points) 10. Carlos Santana (2 points) Bubbling under:- 11. Jimi Hendrix 12. Brian Auger 13. Annie Haslam 14. Peter Bardens 15. Richard Wright 16. Edgar Froese
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Lewian
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 09:19 |
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1 Holger Czukay 2 Kate Bush 3 David Sylvian 4 Fred Frith 5 Mike Oldfield 6 Peter Hammill 7 William D. Drake 8 Robert Wyatt9 Irmin Schmidt (who should really, really be listed here) 10 Edgar Froese (kind of par with Hackett, who will snatch enough votes anyway)
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Cristi
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 09:28 |
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Bo Hansson David GilmourPeter Gabriel Steve Hackett Richard Wright Roger Waters Bjorn Riis Ty Tabor Widek Steve Lukather like that, i'm sure i have forgotten a few  Edited by Cristi - August 21 2020 at 13:23 |
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 09:37 |
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That was quick! It was almost as if you had your lists ready prepared.
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 09:37 |
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Allan Holdsworth
Frank Zappa Todd Rundgren Mike Keneally Bill Bruford Chick Corea Hiromi Antoine Fafard Marco Minnemann The Psychedelic Ensemble Edited by Grumpyprogfan - August 21 2020 at 09:49 |
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 09:54 |
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^ From the name alone, I never would have guessed that The Psychedelic Ensemble is a solo artist.
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Argo2112
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 11:05 |
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I really feel like I'm forgetting a few people but here goes... Jeff Beck
Al Di Meola Peter Gabrial Kate Bush Bill Bruford David Gilmour Allan Holdsworth Chick Corea Steve Wilson |
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I prophesy disaster
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:13 |
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Sebastian Hardie is a group, like Jethro Tull. |
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No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:15 |
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^ I never knew that. I always assumed Sebastian Hardie was a solo artist.
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Cristi
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:18 |
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ok, my bad, i'll fix it.
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:22 |
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I'm surprised that noone has mentioned Adrian Belew. He has some pretty sweet solo albums.
You almost have to mention Kate Bush, Tori Amos, and Peter Gabriel. Of the fusion guitarists, Allan Holdsworth and Al DiMeola are obvious choices. I have to add Santana as well. If you like technical metal, Ron Jarzombek's solo albums are amazing in their complexity. You could say the same thing about technical prowess for keyboard and Rick Wakeman. Trevor Rabin's solo albums are almost as good as his Yes albums. That's 10, although there are many other great ones out there. Each of these artists deserves 30 points. Edited by Jaketejas - August 21 2020 at 13:25 |
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:26 |
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^ I complete forgot about adding Carlos Santana to my Top 10 list. I'll do that now.
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:31 |
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Does Santana count? |
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Yes, you can include Carlos Santana, seeing as he's released several solo albums over the years, including "Blues for Salvador" which I can highly recommend if you like the Santana band.
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:40 |
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I’ll have to spend a little time thinking who’s going on my list
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Posted: August 21 2020 at 13:44 |
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Oye como va mi ritmo!
Bueno pa' gozar! Of course Santana counts! Well ... how could I forget Frank Zappa? I need more coffee or something. Oh no! If I add him, that means I have more than 10. Well, I guess it is goodbye to Adrian Belew. Now I know why he isn't on any of the lists. He did play with Frank Zappa, though. Hmmm ... but, if I do that ... it wouldn't be a solo act. Aha! I've got it! Frank Zappa as a solo act, with Adrian Belew accompanying. Phew! |
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It took me a week to decide who was going on my list before I posted this poll, and I'm still adding to the Bubbling Under section, even as we speak.
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No, I was actually referring specifically to Santana (not Carlos Santana). |
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Carlos Santana and Frank Zappa qualify as both solo artists and bands, just like Alice Cooper.
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In that case then, No, Santana the band doesn't count as a solo artist.
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