Taken from the Kerry Livgren's "Decade" album booklet. Picture taken in 1980.
• Black Sabbath's Ronnie James Dio
• Kansas' Kerry Livgren
• Ambrosia's David Pack. #ProgressiveRock#KerryLivgren#CCM#1980s
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“When the line-ups changed I thought it was getting a bit stale. But they reinvented themselves… what an incredible thing”: Steve Stevens has loved Yes since he was 14, and always will
Billy Idol’s guitarist discovered his mood for a lifetime when he saw the British icons at Madison Square Garden in 1974
Enjoying some heavy #ProgressiveRock tonight in #Gävle at the 2-day festival and record fair Gefle Skivmässe. #Skraeckoedlan on stage right now, last act for today. Nice vibe here in the old gas holder, and nice to meet @jerry1970 ! Thanks for introducing us @metin
A good delivery day today, if somewhat spread out. A set of bathroom scales, something I haven't used since I was a twenty-something and, having quickly used this evening, will probably never use again.
Two new LPs for the collection: "Tales of Topographic Oceans" by Yes - described on the cover as the changing force in progressive rock, whereas I seem to recall diehard Yes fans hated this record - and "Bursting at the Seams" from Strawbs. Anyone remember Strawbs?
As my progressive rock continues, I'm looking for more help from you fabulous people. YOu helped me yesterday with Hawkwind. So today's question is where should I start with Asia? #progrock? #progressiverock#classicrock
Mike Pinder has died at age 82. He was one of the founding members of the Moody Blues.
It was my late cousin, David, who introduced me to the Moodys. He had an impressive record collection. One day, he pulled out "In Search of the Lost Chord" and played it for me. It was as if somebody had opened this door to a whole new universe for me. I still consider Chord to be the most important album I ever heard.
There was just so much going on. The layers of arrangements, the use of the mellotron, the lyrics...the sheer magnitude of the whole thing. It wasn't just a rock album. It was theater. It was poetry. It was connecting with something so big you felt you couldn't adequately describe it to anyone. To this day, I just tell people to listen to the album. Really listen to it. Give it your full attention. It can take you places.
Of Mike Pinder, I think the most apropos homage to him is..
"He'll take you up, he'll bring you down,
He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground.
He flies so high, he swoops so low,
He knows exactly which way he's gonna go....."
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Album Review: VANDEN PLAS The Empyrean Equation Of The Long Lost Things
"Give Vanden Plas a shot if you're looking for some accessible metal that will be sure to satisfy your melodic tooth."
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Ian Anderson names the "big four" of progressive rock
Jethro Tull had a healthy respect for the sound of progressive rock, but Ian Anderson thought that these four groups epitomised the genre.
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Album Review: DOOL The Shape Of Fluidity
"The Shape of Fluidity is an outstanding glimpse into van Dorst's individual (but universally resonant) triumphs and tribulations."