Celebrity Prog Fans
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Topic: Celebrity Prog Fans
Posted By: Tychovski
Subject: Celebrity Prog Fans
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 11:33
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After seeing this in the Obscure Prog Facts thread I got to wondering if any other celebs have come out as Progressive Rock fans?
[QUOTE=Tapfret]Sherman Hemsley AKA George Jefferson is known as a huge prog fan. As a matter of fact, he is such a Gentle Giant fanboy that he went on the Dinah Shore show and did a tap dance to Proclamation. ------------- Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974, it's a scientific fact. |
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Posted By: Nathaniel607
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 13:16
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Bill Bailey loves prog. Bill Bailey is one awesome dude. He has said that this is his tribute to classic prog; ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nathaniel607" rel="nofollow - My Last FM Profile 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 13:34
| I remember once that... was it Jon Anderson?... said that he once met Kevin Costner who said that he was a big Yes fan. |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:02
| Jack Black is an obvious one. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:04
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Steve Davis who was a World Champion snooker player from England is a huge MAGMA and VDGG fan.He has hosted a Progressive Rock and Canterbury Scene radio show for years.He lists MAGMA as his obsession. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Nathaniel607
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:16
WHAAAAAAAAAAA? I thought Jack Black was just a rock/metal fan? Where'd he say he liked prog? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nathaniel607" rel="nofollow - My Last FM Profile
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Gerinski wrote:Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 14:21
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Brazilian elected president (to inaugurate Jan 1, 2011), Miss Dilma Roussef, is a declared fan of Pink Floyd. According to one of her helpers she used to hear PF during the campaign specially while flying or taking a brief rest. However, I'm not sure if she fits the 'celebrity' status...  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 15:16
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The former governor of Utah Jon Huntsman is a huge Dream Theater fanboy (along with other prog rock!)
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Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 15:59
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Jason Segel from I Love You Man, How I Met Your Mother, etc, is a huge Rush fan. Is that even prog though?
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Posted By: mourningknight
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:02
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Saw an interview once with Nicolas Cage saying how much he loved Gabriel era Genesis. ------------- 
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Posted By: chefrobb
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:20
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Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson) introduced Nektar when they played Santa Monica Civic in the mid 70's....he then hosted a post show shindig at his place, and even wore a Nektar T-shirt on the show once.....whoda thought! ------------- chefrobb |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:22
In the Tenacious D movie there's a scene where they're trying to write a masterpiece. kyle starts playing random riff, and at one point he starts playing "From the Beginning" by ELP. There's also the scene in School of Rock where he instructs that kid to learn the keyboard solo from roundabout. But really, that's just Jack Black the character. I have a feeling the actual person possibly doesn't like music at all. ------------- 
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Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:53
Vincent Gallo, or he was... Or he is simply a Yes fans! Or the first period of Yes!
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 16:58
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Rush: Joaquin Phoenix Robert Downey Jr. Jack Black Mike Meyers Billy Joel Artie Lange Drea Dimatteo Bubbles Jason Priestly Mark Langston (Angels) Storm Davis (Orioles) Mathew McConeheyr Matt Groening Rocco Mediate (Pro golfer) Matt Stone and Trey Parker - creators of South Park Jamie Foxx Brad Grayson Jared Leto (Actor/30 Seconds to Mars) Allan Handelman (Syndicated Talk Show host) Tino Martinez Anderson Cooper, CNN Carl Parker, The Weather Channel Bryn Smith Bill Mueller, 3rd baseman Boston Red Sox Chuck Knawblock (played for the Yankees) Kevin Bacon Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Andromeda producer ) Matt Clement - former Chicago Cub Warren Cromartie -MLB player for the expos David Spade Kerry Wood (cubs pitcher ) Comedian, Marc Maron Zack Braff (from Scrubs) Mike Judge Andy Richter) George Clooney Randy Johnson (Az Diamondbacks pitcher) Bryn Smith (former Expos pitcher) Chuck Finley (ex Angels pitcher Rick Moranis John McEnroe Anthony Cumia (of Opie and Anthony) former WWE Smackdown Champion Eddie Guerrero Chip Caray (grandson of Harry, & annoucer for the Cubs) Chris Berman and Dan Patrick - ESPN. Dennis Rodman Nikki Taylor Chris Jericho - wrestler Anthony Michael Hall Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me) Elijah Blue (Cher and Gregg Allman's son ) Lee Janzen (golfer)) Conan O'Brian Woody Williams (San Diego pitcher) Scott Rolen (Cardinals 3rd baseman) John Gordon Sinclair - actor Eddie Trunk (VH1-Classic) comedian/actor Jay Mohr Brian Williams - NBC News Anchorman Tom Glavine (NY Mets) Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 17:17
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Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear is Camel and Focus fan, he knew at least and mentiond Snowgoose and Hamburgo Concerto under an interview
and look http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9134&FID=44" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9134&FID=44 it have been a post about it in the past  -------------  
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:07
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British comedian Jim Davidson is an ELP fanatic and close friend of Keith Emerson, who he commissioned to compose the theme tune for a show he starred in called Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. Davidson has also used some of ELP's music in his panto productions (Tarkus must scare the crap out of the kids?)
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:11
REALLY?
 Jamie Foxx? I wouldn't have guessed it  ------------- 
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Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:14
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The blond chick from CSI: Miami is a Rush fan; can't remember her name though. ------------- 
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:32
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Matt Groening likes a lot of stuff...he's stated that his favorite album is Trout Mask Replica. Plus, he curated the 2010 "All Tomorrow's Parties" in England, and here's the lineup: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Tomorrows_Parties_Festival_lineups#UK_2010_curated_by_Matt_Groening" rel="nofollow - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Tomorrow%27s_Parties_Festival_lineups#UK_2010_curated_by_Matt_Groening Notice bands such as Ruins, Residents, and Boredoms. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:39
Roger Waters loves Trout Fishing but they haven't delivered yet ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 19:50
Speaking of stand-up comedians, Bill Hicks loved (and was a friend of) Tool. ------------- |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 04:44
Her name is Emily procter.I didn't know that she is a Rush fan.Nice! |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 07:53
| Jack Black is a big Rush fan, There are a couple of clips of him in the Rush documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage," where he talks about them with some awe. |
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 09:08
| The US author Barack Obama is a prog rock fan. I hope to bring an interview with him on Christmas day where he updates us on his book plans and other plans. |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 14:10
maradona is a big fan of queen
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 02:52
Never realised that Steve 'Interesting' Davis was into prog. Great bloke. He has also been honary president of the English Chess Federation and co written a book on Chess.
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 06:09
| Howard Stern is a big Yes fan and claims ITCOTCK is his favourite album. |
Posted By: Ozexpat
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 09:55
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone featured Styx music in a couple of episodes of South Park.
Don't know if that makes them fans though. ------------- And for a moment when our world had filled the skies, Magic turned our eyes, To feast on the treasure set for our strange device |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 10:33
| Keira Knightley's a fan of Can! Vitamin C was her song of the year for 2010 (she says in the latest issue Mojo). |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 11:27
Adam Sandler's favorite band is Styx as well.
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Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 11:30
Really?I didn't knew that.Adam Sandler is great! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 11:40
That is excellent!  I hadn't seen it before. Thanks for sharing.------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: JonteJH
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 12:10
I am a progfan ................................................oh wait.......a celebrity -------------  
http://www.lastfm.se/user/JonteJH http://soundcloud.com/jontejh |
Posted By: (De)progressive
Date Posted: February 23 2011 at 03:57
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Kanye West - King Crimson ------------- ''Hope is the first step on the road to dissapointment.'' (Friedrich Nietzsche) 
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Posted By: XTChuck
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 12:05
I read an interview Mr Hemsley did in a 1975 issue of TV Guide magazine. He was quoted as saying that he was a big fan of Yes and Nektar.
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 12:37
They did a "Battle of the Bands" on the syndicated show about 10 years ago (prior to Sirius). His band played ITCOTCK. It was awful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Losers_%28Howard_Stern%29" rel="nofollow - Here's a link! And i just ran across Saxon's version which is not a bad interpretation. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 12:48
I'm pretty sure he also mentions to check out a drum solo by Neil Peart.
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Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 12:50
| One of Chris Jericho's (WWE Wrestler, Fozzy frontman, actor, author, TV show host, radio host, Über Celebrity) favourite bands is Dream Theater, and he's good friends with Mike Portnoy. |
Posted By: Jake Kobrin
Date Posted: February 25 2011 at 23:42
That's impossible, he's made his entire career around music-based roles, not to mention that he writes and plays music. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Neil-Kobrin/244687105562746" rel="nofollow - SUPPORT MY FATHER AND BECOME A FAN Jacob Kobrin Illustration |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: February 26 2011 at 00:39
He's also a big Yes and Genesis fan, and he has mentioned prog more than a few times on the show too. He even contributed to the sleeve notes for Selling England By The Pound in the Genesis boxset: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5050592.ece" rel="nofollow - http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5050592.ece ------------- 
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Posted By: boo boo
Date Posted: February 26 2011 at 03:11
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Robin Williams calls Genesis his favorite band, weither he prefers their prog era or pop era I don't know, maybe like me he's fond of both?
Vincent Gallo is a very obvious example, Bufallo 66 had very memorable scenes featuring Heart of the Sunrise by Yes and Moonchild by King Crimson.
Stephen King MIGHT be a King Crimson fan, one of the main characters in The Dark Tower series is called "The Crimson King".
Koji Kondo, composer of a lot of the Mario and Zelda music is a fan of ELP.
One episode of The Simpsons featured Thick as a Brick. And Aqualung was featured in an episode of King of the Hill. So Matt Groening and Mike Judge are apparrently Tull fans.
And Chicago Bulls announcer Ray Clay is apparrently a fan of Alan Parsons, I think it was him who decided to use Sirius as their intro theme. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/kingboobs/?chartstyle=LastfmSuicjdeGirls" rel="nofollow"> 
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