the Pied Piper & prog rock

I wonder - first why is it so that plenty of prog musicians and bands seems to feature Pied Piper in plenty of lyrics and album titles. Is it sometimes only refearing to a random piper in 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' or is it a referance to Pied Piper. I know also PP to be sung in songs by King Crimson and Genesis,in the songs In the Court of the Crimson King and Suppers Ready.

Is there other prog bands that sings about Pied Piper or feature him in any way.

Is there prog bands whom also sings about Jack Frost?

Edited by Icarium - April 17 2017 at 08:53

Icarium wrote: Is there other prog bands that sings about Pied Piper or feature him in any way.

Edited by The Bearded Bard - April 17 2017 at 09:08

Icarium wrote: Im spessialy interested in those wierd characters, trickster type folklore individuals. Those mystical folks that are in tales and songs. Seems to be well suited for songs

For a certain value of the trickster:



Edited by Mascodagama - April 17 2017 at 15:39

TheH wrote: Mother Gong

here is the complete track from the Mother Gong "Fairy Tales" album:



Didier Malherbe's brilliant flute solo at the end of the track is a "must hear" for everyone who loves flute