herbie hancock-for prog?

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Not heard much outside of 'Headhunters' but on the basis of that I'd say no to be honest- to me it was more funk tinged than anything prog, and if we were including him we'd definitely have to bring in Miles' fusion stuff, maybe even people like Funkadelic, who ploughed a similar furrow to this.
However, I accept that's the only album I really know.

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salmacis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Content Addition Joined: April 10 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3928	Posted: October 27 2005 at 16:41
	Not heard much outside of 'Headhunters' but on the basis of that I'd say no to be honest- to me it was more funk tinged than anything prog, and if we were including him we'd definitely have to bring in Miles' fusion stuff, maybe even people like Funkadelic, who ploughed a similar furrow to this. However, I accept that's the only album I really know.

S Lang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 01 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 441	Posted: October 30 2005 at 04:30
	Hancock is a versatile musician, he can play in any style. His deeper, jazzy works are legendary, his "Headhunters" period is more accessable and better known. "Rockit"??? Well, that was embarassing. OK, I'd say no to his inclusion at this point - at least not until after Miles Davis becomes "tolerated" here. Secondly, I have the feeling that he wouldn't pass an audience with Zappa. For some reason, Hancock appears to lack character. Great musician, but something is missing. George Duke may not have been as successful as Hancock, but he displays warmth in his music. Much rather him.