To which age group do youse belong?

E. I'm 52 (I'll be 53 in a few months) and one of those odd ducks who discovered prog in the 80s (as a teen). Anyone else out there like me? 

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - January 23 2023 at 19:55

I'm 63 and into prog for 50 years.

someone_else wrote: I'm 63 and into prog for 50 years.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: E. I'm 52 (I'll be 53 in a few months) and one of those odd ducks who discovered prog in the 80s. Anyone else out there like me?  Also, not much of a musician but I own two instruments (an electric guitar and a full size casio keyboard -both were gifts).

I am a few years older and I got interested in rock music in general in late 70s. Listened mostly to album rock radio so heard and liked bands who I would later learn to be prog. Didn't become aware of "progressive rock" until early 80's. Prog through the rock radio indicative of 80s - Rush, Saga, Blue Oyster Cult, Pink Floyd, Marillion.

Sean Trane wrote: I got into Art Rock in summer 74, at just barely 11 I would only find out in the mid-90's that art rock had another name like Progressive Rock or prog

Exactly my story also. But I don't remember it being called Art Rock. The label depended on your geographic location. Anyway, I am currently 62 and have been listening to Rock Music (Zappa, Kansas, Rush, Floyd, Jethro Tull, etc.) since 1975.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: E. I'm 52 (I'll be 53 in a few months) and one of those odd ducks who discovered prog in the 80s. Anyone else out there like me?  Also, not much of a musician but I own two instruments (an electric guitar and a full size casio keyboard -both were gifts).

Yep: also 52 going on 53 and not much of a musician 😂

Despite owning quite a bit of prog in my rock collection I truly don’t think I properly embraced prog until I got the Genesis Platinum Collection in about 2002…..

I'm 56 and I have been into prog since as far back as I can remember, one of my favourite albums when I was 5 years old was Tarkus, I grew up surrounded by prog music at home.

dr wu23 wrote: I think Steve G who has not been around for a while is my age or older.

Do you tend to visit this website/forum often and, if so, what for?

I'm ancient fossil between 60 and 70. I'm a musician that traveled the road for decades until I grew tired of compromising with the commercial side to the business.

I remain a recluse in the recording studio..writing, recording, and releasing instrumental music. When I was young and naive I used to open for the Doc Severison Band (house band for the Johnny Carson Show) and several sell out entertainers including the ones I worked for.

On the circuit were Renaissance, Steve Hackett, Dixie Dregs, Ian Hunter and others. This lasted from 1981 to 1983 when Progressive Rock bands were playing packed theaters while the industry had a plan in motion to disregard it. Yes I witnessed Progressive Rock fall by the wayside in the most evil way.

It was exciting to play that circuit, but the reality of it all sucked. In the 70s I worked in Progressive Rock cover bands and a few original bands just after the Glam Rock period..such as Witch, Spartacus, and one in particular ( that shall remain nameless) who landed a record deal with Warner Brothers..but lost that contract because of a lawsuit between managers. During this period in time Happy The Man and Nektar were performing a lot in the tri state area.

Eventually I had to close the door on that business because it was holding me back from being a musician..a writer..an artist..whatever? Interestingly though...I wasn't attracted to Progressive Rock because of being a musician. I did eventually learn from Progressive Rock..but when I listened to it didn't constantly analyze it. Too much thinking has a tendency to ruin your enjoyment of the album in its entirety.

Edited by Jacob Schoolcraft - January 23 2023 at 12:34