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Poll Question: Should The Byrds be in Prog Archives (Proto Prog)?
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    Posted: January 14 2007 at 12:25
What do you think about this inclusion?
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Points: 6419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2007 at 15:39
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Points: 5502 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2007 at 16:33
Yep,

if only for Eight Miles High
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Proto-Prog definition

Rock Bands in existence prior to 1969 that influenced the development of progressive rock. The late 60's was a predominately experimental period for music. These bands were moving in a stream that eventually led to prog. The influence could have come from new sophisticated forms of writing and playing music, recording techniques, new instruments and vocal harmonies to name a few. Some of these bands became progressive rock bands themselves others did not.
 
Personally, I don't think this description applies to the Byrds. They were essentially a country rock band, who made great music. Even "Eight miles high" (the "Untitled" version) was just elongated through a jam.
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Points: 5851 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:14
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Proto-Prog definition

Rock Bands in existence prior to 1969 that influenced the development of progressive rock. The late 60's was a predominately experimental period for music. These bands were moving in a stream that eventually led to prog. The influence could have come from new sophisticated forms of writing and playing music, recording techniques, new instruments and vocal harmonies to name a few. Some of these bands became progressive rock bands themselves others did not.
 
Personally, I don't think this description applies to the Byrds. They were essentially a country rock band, who made great music. Even "Eight miles high" (the "Untitled" version) was just elongated through a jam.

 
 
Uhm... AND PROG RELATED?
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:16
http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=38  Wink
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Points: 12288 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:29
Byrds are my favorite band of the 60s (more than The Beatles) but they don't belong here.
 
Sure that they had their "art-rock" and psychedelic moments, bust several other bands had too - even The Hollies with 'Crusader' or 'Fifi, the flea'. Smile
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Points: 5851 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2007 at 18:31
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=38  Wink

 
 
Oooops... Prog related is the Proto Prog of the 70's!!!
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