All time Prog Hero
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Topic: All time Prog Hero
Posted By: Julesmuss
Subject: All time Prog Hero
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 04:36
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All Time Prog Hero
For me it is a toss up between Jon Anderson and Peter Gabriel. Yes and Genesis being my favourite bands.
Jon for his voice. There is no one that can get close in my opinion.
Peter for his sheer inventiveness and quirkiness
------------- Jules |
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Posted By: CaptainWafflos
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 04:58
| Probably Rick Wakeman or Tony Banks. |
Posted By: Marwin
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 05:15
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For me its either Mr. Fripp or Mr. Gabriel but Fripp gets my vote this time |
Posted By: crucify_the_ego
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 05:18
| Gabriel for prog heroism. He was/is the face of prog - eccentric, over the top, and yet clearly possessing both musical ability and a sense of humour. |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 05:32
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Hammill, without a doubt. one of the most creative musicians in prog.
he has a huge output, with some 40+ solo albums and about a dozen
albums with VdGG (I'm already counting the forthcoming live album of
the RFH gig, which is overdue and should be out any day now). and of
course he is THE VOICE
-------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 06:20
Without any hesitation Peter Gabriel because of his mindblowing stage antics during early Genesis and his wonderful first 4 studio albums and Peter Gabriel Plays Live  !
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Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 06:21
Anderson (Ian)
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 06:37
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None of the above are heroes.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 06:54
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Got to agree with Snowie here....
If I had to chose out of this list I would probably go for PG or Fish.... But SW on a list of HEROES??? I am not taking away what PT have produced, but HERO??? 
P-C |
Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 07:17
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Peter Gabriel, my all-time favourite artist.
------------- Blog this: http://artrock2006.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 08:12
| Jon Anderson and Peter Hammill. |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 08:26
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Ian Anderson.
Charismatic frontman, good sence of humour, great range of emotions. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Gog/Magog
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 08:49
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BaldJean wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 09:27
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voted for - Gabriel
but also like:
Jon Anderson
Ian Anderson
Geddy Lee
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 10:16
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PG for me!........he's from Woking!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000065VB0/ref=dp_image_0/002-6328596-2691217?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=5174&s=music">  -------------  Prog Archives Tour Van 
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Posted By: dave-the-rave
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 10:19
| Steve Howe. |
Posted By: Tasartir
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 10:24
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It's Fripp in this case, if you had another choice I'd go for Steve Howe. ------------- ...Histoires Sans Paroles... |
Posted By: TFTO
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 11:13
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Peter Hammill for me; followed by Ian Anderson and PG
------------- How can I be free? How can I get help? Am I really me? Am I someone else? |
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 11:13
That is exactly what I was about to say  -------------  
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 11:17
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this question is a bit "puerile"...well, let's say Florian Frike for his philosophy of music Mr Bern, who is the girl on your signature? ------------- 
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 11:24
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Ian Anderson showed the genius of man. He is an incredibly intelligent with a psychotic sense of humor, with is pretty much the ultimate combination. He managed balance these and create wonderful music. He is also a great philosopher, with ideas about society all throughout his music. This is not mentioning his skills as a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, which are tough to boot.
Sadly missing is Robert Wyatt, who is an incredible drummer and singer who was and still is incredibly unique in style. He continues to make incredible music and is a very moral man. His songwriting is incredibly personal as is his performing. -------------  
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 12:40
| Gabriel .no contest |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 13:34
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As an overall entertainer,Peter Gabriel but i do think Jon Anderson has the beteer voice!! ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: MustShaveBeard
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 15:30
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Lord Hammill, followed (but not closely) by Sirs Fripp and Ian Anderson ------------- Your life or your lupins!!! |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 16:31
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Fripp and Hammill Fripp because he is my musical heroe...but I dont know about personallity...I mean...he is a bit of a f**k isnt he?  And Hammill also for music, but I like him as a person... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: GPFR
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 16:49
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Geddy Lee... But no Neil Peart?????? My vote was for Waters, coz the Floyds my absoulute fav. ------------- www.myspace.com/hail_peter 
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Posted By: fogwalker
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 16:56
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Hammill for me of course. Ian Anderson would run him a close second though followed by Fripp, probably.
I do have one question to ask though. At the risk of sounding a complete and utter thicko - who the hell is Steve Wilson? He's leading he poll and I've never even heard of him!
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Posted By: Pneubauer
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 17:19
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Gabriel first Ian Anderson second Hammill third (need to actually buy some VDGG albums... I cant keep downloading songs and watching youtube videos forever... [Im trying to get more into them]) |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 18:01
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Out of these, Ian Anderson. Otherwise, Mike Patton and John Petrucci. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 18:22
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Where are John Myung/Mike Portnoy/DT, Roine Stolt, Andy Tillison, and Daniel Gildenlow?
If given a vote, I'd probably vote Tillison, he is THE prog person. He's a rarity because he's a prog musician that is entirely influenced by prog. Stolt, Gildenlow, and others are primarily influenced by other genres. -------------  
"Mastodon sucks giant monkey balls." |
Posted By: Julesmuss
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 18:43
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Steve Wilson is the inspiration behind Porcupine Tree.
If you don't listen to them get some - its great stuff. BUT for me the early albums are the best - Signify, The sky moves sideways, Staircase Infinities. ------------- Jules |
Posted By: Soul Dreamer
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 19:33
| I'm amazed not to find CHRIS SQUIRE in this poll. To me he's the driving force and the one constant factor behind Yes, his bass play is unique and his solo projects are fine as well. |
Posted By: Pneubauer
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 21:57
| Think of who you're going to pick... then ask yourself... did he put on a ridiculous outfit and prance about in it? EVERYONE knows the real heroes are the ones who have their own absurd costumes and fly around fighting crime. Gabriel is one of those very heroes. |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 21:59
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Flash Gordon ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 00:59
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From the list I pic Fripp of course. He can be a hero and villan at the same time . ------------- 
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Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 03:15
 ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 03:17
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on prog music WE are the heroes.without us they are over ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Kord
Date Posted: June 04 2006 at 14:08
| .......I choose Peter Gabriel, but where is Robert Wyatt? |