Any prog book recommendations?
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Topic: Any prog book recommendations?
Posted By: Theprogelitist
Subject: Any prog book recommendations?
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 14:48
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I didn’t really know where to post this so I went with ’General Music Discussions’. I’m currently reading the book A New Day Yesterday by Mike Barnes and I’m thoroughly enjoying it, particularly the amount of detail as well as the balance between description by the author and quotes by musicians etc. I’m also reading the strawberry bricks guide to progressive rock by Charles Snider which I’m using as a kind of album reference. Although the choice of albums is at times a bit odd, it’s also enjoyable. The Real Frank Zappa Book is on the to-be-read. Anyhow, on to my question and the topic of this post. Do you have any book recommendations about the prog genre, a specific prog band or a biography/an autobiography about a musician (or smth related)? Also, merry christmas everyone! |
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 15:48
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One was recently published by a member here -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1908728841/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1  ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Theprogelitist
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 16:18
| ^Thanks, it sounds really interesting actually. There seem to be three volumes as well. Have you read any of them or just heard about them? |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 17:00
| I have one called the progressive rock files. It's rather old now since it first came out in the late 90's but it's good for what it is. There's been several that have come out since then. |
Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 08:30
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Have a scour of these more general prog related works from the PF Archives. http://pinkfloydarchives.com/PFbooks/BooksAK.htm" rel="nofollow - http://pinkfloydarchives.com/PFbooks/BooksAK.htm http://pinkfloydarchives.com/PFbooks/BooksLR.htm" rel="nofollow - http://pinkfloydarchives.com/PFbooks/BooksLR.htm http://pinkfloydarchives.com/PFbooks/BooksSZ.htm" rel="nofollow - http://pinkfloydarchives.com/PFbooks/BooksSZ.htm ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: Theprogelitist
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 08:44
Thanks for the links! |
Progishness wrote:Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 09:04
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I like these. Bill Bruford: The Autobiography A Wizard a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio Geddy Lee's: Big Beautiful Book of Bass Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away Genesis: Chapter and Verse Yes: Close to the Edge In The Court of the King Crimson: An Observation over 50 Years |
Posted By: Theprogelitist
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 09:22
Thanks for the recommendations! |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 11:12
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Rocking the Classics is a good read. https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Rocking-Classics-English-Progressive-Counterculture-ebook/dp/B00524YUMS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rocking+the+classics&qid=1615572706&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Rocking-Classics-English-Progressive-Counterculture-ebook/dp/B00524YUMS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rocking+the+classics&qid=1615572706&sr=8-1
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Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: March 13 2021 at 15:11
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Besides the ones already mentioned (I recommend the Zappa autobiography) Todd Rundgren - The Individualist ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |