Most Hated Prog Bands From Punks

ELP. A lot of punks would be able to relate to harder-edged stuff like
AMON DÜÜL II or HAWKWIND, or even something like CATAPILLA (since
Anna Meek's vocals so closely resemble Johnny Rotten's in parts!), but I
can't see them ever liking ELP.

Syzygy wrote: Johnny Rotten was a big fan of VDGG/Hammill, The Damned were major Soft Machine enthusiasts and Jello Biafra is into Magma. Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd were also popular with the early UK punks, and Daevid Allen's Floating Anarchy tour attracted a bizarre punk/hippy audience, plus Steve Hillage jammed onstage with Sham 69 and formed a lasting friendship with Jimmy Pursey.

The Damned were into Soft Machine!!?? blimey
I voted for ELP, because they were seen as the most pretentious.

Yes, Queen was also a target. I read in a Dutch music magazine that Johnny Rotten once met Freddy Mercury, and that Johnny said: "Well, Fred, you've really introduced ballet to the masses, haven't you?" and that Freddy said indifferently: "We try, mr. Wild Man, we try"

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Moogtron III wrote: Yes, Queen was also a target. I read in a Dutch music magazine that Johnny Rotten once met Freddy Mercury, and that Johnny said: "Well, Fred, you've really introduced ballet to the masses, haven't you?" and that Freddy said indifferently: "We try, mr. Wild Man, we try"

Man, I miss Freddy.

I voted Pink Floyd but could be any or all.

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Are u sure it was actually rotten because i just watched the movie the filth and the fury and i saw Paul Cook the drummer wearing that shirt

 

Speaking of Paul Cook, the numbskulls at All Music Guide still think that Paul Cook formerly of IQ was the same drummer from the Sex Pistols......

 

Charles

Although Tears For Fears is more on New Wave side, the song "I Believe" was dedicated to Robert Wyatt... And both also list Peter Hammill as seminal influences... As do Martin Gore of Deche Mode...

Syzygy wrote: Moogtron III wrote: Yes, Queen was also a target. I read in a Dutch music magazine that Johnny Rotten once met Freddy Mercury, and that Johnny said: "Well, Fred, you've really introduced ballet to the masses, haven't you?" and that Freddy said indifferently: "We do our best, mr. Wild Man, we do our best" I also read that Mercury got on quite well with Sid Vicious (The Pistols and Queen were recording in adjacent studios - the mind fairly boggles) and would greet him with a camply drawled 'Good morning, Mr Ferocious, and how are you today?' Even more bizarre was Ian Anderson getting asked for an autograph by Johnny Ramone. Anderson checked out the Ramone's show and greatly admired the way they got straight to the point. Captain Sensible talked about his admiration for Soft Machine in the Q/Mojo prog special.

A couple of months ago (New York) on PBS was a documentary on the Ramones. Johnny Ramone said that he liked ELP and they showed  a one minute clip of vintage ELP. He decided that he could never be a musician of their caliber.

 

 

I chose Pink Floyd.

Punks need everything quick and simple. Pink floyd was very slow.

Gentle Tull wrote: I chose Pink Floyd. Punks need everything quick and simple. Pink floyd was very slow.

But Pink Floyd Were one of the less Complex Prog Bands still complex though