Examples of Prog That Went "Too Far"?

Catcher10 wrote: When a band says "I/we were influenced by Chubby Checker and Chuck Berry....." I'm not sure what opinion you could have of such a statement, other than to call the band liars.

SixString wrote: CStack said;  'Well, we all know that the roots of ALL rock music is from black musicians, right?'  This could start a huge thread but I won't bite, I will however state that alternative opinions are available.

cstack3 wrote: SixString wrote: CStack said;  'Well, we all know that the roots of ALL rock music is from black musicians, right?'  This could start a huge thread but I won't bite, I will however state that alternative opinions are available.  Please, go ahead, bite!!   What is your alternative explanation for the roots of ALL rock music?

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist. She attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and rhythmic accompaniment that was a precursor of rock and roll. She was the first great recording star of gospel music and among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll audiences, later being referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the Godmother of rock and roll".[1][2][3][4] She influenced early rock-and-roll musicians, including Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis.[5][6][7]

Tharpe was a pioneer in her guitar technique; she was among the first popular recording artists to use heavy distortion on her electric guitar, presaging the rise of electric blues. Her guitar playing technique had a profound influence on the development of British blues in the 1960s; in particular a European tour with Muddy Waters in 1964 with a stop in Manchester on 7 May is cited by prominent British guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards.[8]

^ Not to mention all three main avenues to rock and roll, those being blues, jazz and country music, all originated with black performers.

SteveG wrote: ^  Should be interesting. If only this question was addressed to boboulo/svetonio.

Easy Money wrote: Catcher10 wrote: SteveG wrote: ^  Should be interesting. If only this question was addressed to boboulo/svetonio. Bro, you should be banned from PA for suggesting this........Been good knowin ya! By the way, I saw that same EW&F tour you saw in 77. That concert became the "Gratitude" album. Opening act was Ramsey Lewis playing psychedelic African fusion with members of EWF joining him on many numbers. One of the best concerts I ever saw.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: siLLy puPPy wrote: In my world, prog can NEVER go too far. I want it as complex as humanly possible even though i love traditional "normal" or popular safeness as well. There's the kind of music that you can hear when you turn on the radio then there's the kind of music you typically can't hear on the radio and you can only hear in the comfort of your home. I like both also. For me prog is just this other place you can go. It's true that it might at times seem like going to a foreign country or another planet but that's what makes it interesting.

Out of all the posts about "what is prog?", this is probably the best definition!