Six Degrees of Prog
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Topic: Six Degrees of Prog
Posted By: lobster41
Subject: Six Degrees of Prog
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:16
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Many musicians (prog and otherwise) have been with more bands than I have fingers. Therefore, in the grand style of "Six Degrees of Separation", I offer the "Six Degrees of Prog". The object is to link two seemingly unrelated bands via six degrees of band associations.
To start us off, let us start with Arena to Squeeze.
Arena's drummer, Mick Pointer, was with Marillion.
Marillion's bassist, Pete Trewavas, was with Transatlantic.
Transatlantic's vocalist, Neal Morse, was with Spock's Beard.
Spocks Beard's drummer, Nick D'Virglio, was a session player with Genesis on "Calling All Stations"
Genesis' bassist, Mike Rutherford, was with Mike & the Mechanics.
Mike & the Mechanic's vocalist, Paul Carrack, was with Squeeze.
Anyone else want to give it a go? ------------- The beatings will continue until morale improves. |
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Posted By: Evans
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:25
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Actually, what would be fun was if i told you for example that I wanted you to link Genesis with the Mars Volta, and then, if someone (not necessarily you) can do it, then it's his/her turn to challenge others. You know, make it a competition of sorts. Or maybe that was what you were thinking already? :) |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:31
| I don't think it's possibly to link The Mars Volta with Genesis. Or is it? |
Posted By: Evans
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:34
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I don't know, maybe not from the "regular" member, but possibly through Red hot chili peppers, i don't know. Someone might have worked with someone who worked with tony levin, sometime... actually, it could be possible, but i don't know RHCP that well. :) |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:36
| You could link RHCP to Johnny Cash. |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:39
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From King Crimson to Free :
King Crimson's previous singer and bass player, John Wetton, played in Asia
Asia's keyboard player, Geoff Downes played in Yes (Drama)
Yes' previous drummer, Bill Bruford, was a live session player with Genesis.
Genesis' drummer, Phil Collins, played drums on some tracks for Camel on 'I can See your House from Here'.
Camel's sax and winds player, Mel Collins, played with Bad Company.
Bad Company's lead singer, Paul Rodgers, previously sang in Free.
Got it right, I hope ? ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Evans
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:43
| Where do you go from Johnny Cash? Bob Dylan... Eric Clapton... Phil Collins? Mmm, nice.. |
Posted By: lobster41
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:52
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Mars Volta to Genesis:
Mars Volta frequently uses John Fruciante of RHCP
RHCP's bassist Flea played on Alanis Morrisette's debut album
Anyone want to pick it up from there? ------------- The beatings will continue until morale improves. |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 16:58
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From Dream Theater to White Zombie :
Dream Theater's drummer, Mike Portnoy, plays in O.S.I
O.S.I.'s first bass player, Sean Malone, played in Gordian Knot
One of Gordian Knot's guitarists, Jason Gobel, played in Cynic
Cynic's guitarist, Paul Masvidal, played on Death's 'Human'
Death's old bassist, Steve DiGiorgio, played in Testament
Testament's drummer on 'Low', John Tempesta, played with White Zombie.
------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 17:14
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From Deep Purple to Dream Theater :
Deep Purple's old vocalist, David Coverdale, sang in Whitesnake
Whitesnake's old guitarist, Steve Vai, played with Frank Zappa
One of Zappa's drummers, Terry Bozzio, played in U.K.
U.K.'s bassist and singer, John Wetton, played in King Crimson
King Crimson's bassist, Tony Levin, played in Liquid Tension Experiment.
L.T.E's guitarist, Petrucci, obviously plays in Dream Theater ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 20:45
Hahaha, I've done this countless times in my head. And I thought I was the only one. 
Anyway, linking TMV to Genesis is very easy:
Omar A. R.-L. has a new project with Damo Suzuki of Can fame (see the news/press releases section)
Holger Czukay played with Can, but also with David Sylvian on some wonderful ambient albums in the late eighites/early nineties
Sylvian, of course, had the Fripp collaborations
Fripp played on PG3
PG was a Genesis man ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 20:49
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Ok, try linking Fates Warning with... let's say Jethro Tull. I haven't thought of anything specific, but I think it should be easy. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: November 12 2006 at 16:40
You could have done that in just two steps   mmm...lets see if I can think of one Atomic Rooster to UK Atomic Roosters drummer, carl Palmer left the band to join ELP Elp´s bassplayer, Greg lake played in King Crimson King Crimson´s singer from the 80 till now is Adrian Belew Belew played guitars with Zappa Zappas drummer for a while was Terry Bozzio Terry Bozio played in Uk´Danger Money ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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