Gaskin Stewart surely must be on Prog Archives,

Slartibartfast wrote: Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Believe it or not, N° 2 has been the entrance for some bands like: Iron Maiden STYX Roxy Music People knew them as related to Prog, some even considered them full Prog bands (I don't). My original definition was 1 or 2 or 3, but it was changed (not fopr me), even when I agree 100% with the change, because PA wa getting too open.   I already gave my opinion, now it's in hands of the Adms.   Iván I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around the concept that any of those were influential to the development of prog.  Big Roxy Music fan BTW.  The other two I don't care to get to know any better than I already do.  Not a slam, mind you.

You're right Slarti, a lot of bands in PR don't fit all three criteria, these are just guidelines, but some bands get in for other reasons. I didn't vote on any PR bands except the last two additions (John Cale and another band I have forgotten), so I'm not sure on the reasoning on some of the bands we have in PR.

Edited by Easy Money - October 28 2009 at 20:20

Easy Money wrote: You're right Slarti, a lot of bands in PR don't fit all three criteria, these are just guidelines, but some bands get in for other reasons. I didn't vote on any PR bands except the last two additions (John Cale and another band I have forgotten), so I'm not sure on the reasoning on some of the bands we have in PR.

We're a bit of mess sometimes and places, but it's still fun.


Edited by Slartibartfast - October 30 2009 at 10:22

I have, and love the LP "The man Who Saved The World". I can see an argument for this being a Prog Related album. But this is pre-"Hunky Dory" David Bowie. Before all the effected glam rock/pop. One Progish album does not justify inclusion, if the present guidelines are being followed (IMHP). Heroes??? Yes, there are one or two 'progish' tracks, but if this is a Prog Rock Album, then I'm a small green furry creature from Alpha Centauri (in the days when they were  'real' small green furry creatures from alpha centauri).

BUT I think everything that has been said here has proved my point. Once you allow such broad categorisation of Progressive Rock, you open a Pandora's Box of worms (wow! now that's some Mixed Metaphore if I ever wrote one!!!). You can't argue that the Beatles are Prog Relalated (there I go! laughing my head off again) and then say that Stewart and Gaskin are not. It's just a matter or your opinion. You let one in you have to let the other in, otherwise its all hypocracy (not democracy).

As for the guy that lectured me about "That's not the way we do thingsI" If you check this thread carefully, you will find that one of the admin guys hinted that something might get done about this IF somebody wrote a Bio. As "Stackridge" helped set up a web page for S&G (I forget which one ...there are so bloody many) I thought he would be the best guy for the job.

And as for the guy/girl/small green creature from Alpha Centauri, who said he/she/it thinks I need a hug!
YES...You bet I need a zarking Hug...you have no idea!

Hey Brian, first of all we don't have the Beatles in prog-related, they are in proto-prog. Secondly, I can't think of any other band that was influencing the early prog-rockers more than the Beatles. I seriously doubt that GS had one/thousandth the influence on prog that the Beatles had.

Edited by Easy Money - October 29 2009 at 07:30

Atavachron wrote: * munch munch *

Edited by Snow Dog - October 29 2009 at 18:12

Snow Dog wrote: Atavachron wrote: * munch munch * Oi!...Leave that pear alone! Is this what you want?              Atavachron        Art Rock Specialist

Hey, you ate the leaf off the stem.
I think the Beatles are totally appropriate to proto, BTW.



Edited by Slartibartfast - November 03 2009 at 11:45

Didn't mean to stir up too much of a fuss...but I have enjoyed reading it.

slarti, you missed something - "the fun of this site is promoting artists you like" AND pummeling those you don't ...