Eddie Jobson or Geoff Downes

Whos your favourite of these two gents/giants of prog.

Notes to compare: they sort of came into the prog circus about the same time, in the second wave of keyboard virtouses, in mid 70s. Dazzeld with a wide array of synths and keen mind to explore new synth and keyboard technology. Both went into famous prog units in the 70s Geoff joined Yes and Jobson joined Roxy Music, both become part of a collective of super musichians, as in U.K and Asia. Both use alot of synths. Jobson have an ace in hes arm by also being an accomplished violinist. But in this poll we mainly focus in their keybord/synth/piano work.

Both also plays in and around many constilations, all arround exellent players. But falls in the shadows of Wakeman, Emerson, Banks, Wright and Minnear

they are not in the same universe as Banks, Wakeman, Emerson, Vangelis, Moraz, Wright---pet peeve of mine but find the way Downes plays live Yes music frustrating to say the least--seems always to be lagging with no original spark added.

VianaProghead wrote: Definitely Eddie Jobson. He's one of the most underrated prog musicians ever.

he adds so much to the U.K sound he is both flamboyand and mystical at the same time, soundwise

Your sense of history is revisionist at best. Downes' early claim to fame was as one-half of the Buggles, a pop outfit that made notice with their lightweight Video Killed the Radio Star in 1979. Jobson, a true prog "giant", came into his own at age 17, replacing Darryl Way in Curved Air in 1972. This was followed by stints in other bands, most notable Roxy Music where Jobson appeared on three albums from 1973 to 1976. The rest is truly history.

Rednight wrote: Your sense of history is revisionist at best. Downes' early claim to fame was as one-half of the Buggles, a pop outfit that made notice with their lightweight Video Killed the Radio Star in 1979. Jobson, a true prog "giant", came into his own at age 17, replacing Darryl Way in Curved Air in 1972. This was followed by stints in other bands, most notable Roxy Music where Jobson appeared on three albums from 1973 to 1976. The rest is truly history.

Jobson by quite a distance. The best Downes work I liked was on Drama. Not too excited about anything else he did.

Hey, you play with UK, Roxy Music, Zappa, Curved Air, Yes and Jethro Tull, you have quite the resume.

Awesoreno wrote: Eddie only played on one track on Studio Tan, most of which was recorded in 1975 and released in 78 without Zappa's permission. Eddie does not appear on any studio albums by Zappa otherwise, though he did play in his mid-76 lineup, can be heard on Live in NY, and is on a couple posthumous albums, like Philly '76.

Jobson, because of UK!