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Topic: Fantasy Prog
Posted: December 28 2011 at 11:38

If you could put together a progressive rock band, who would be in it and what would they do?

I personally, would have this lineup:

Drums-Neil Peart

Bass-Chris Squire

Guitar-Robert Fripp

Keyboards-Keith Emerson

Vocals-Peter Gabriel

Additional Songwriters-Roger Waters, Frank Zappa, Alan Parsons

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 11:49

Supergroups usually create horrible clatterings. I think I might just add Fred Frith to Cos. :-)

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 12:01

This thread is so retro. It has only been tried about 500 times.

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:21

Probably just Steven Wilson

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:31

I'm thinking make everyone play instruments they don't already. Now I have to think about a line up.

Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:35

Reminds me of a Davy Jones joke on the Monkees. Reporter asks: Are the rumors true that the band members don't play their own instruments? Davy Jones: Yes, it is true. Sometimes I play Micky's, and some time Pete plays Mike's, and sometimes Mike plays mine, etc....

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:36

rushfan4 wrote:

This thread is so retro. It has only been tried about 500 times.

I'm sure it has, but since I've only been on this site for four days, I haven't got the chance to participate in any others, so I'll take a stab. These aren't necessarily my faves; I tried to pick a combo that would sound good together (um...maybe)

Vocals: Peter Hammil

Guitar: Robert Fripp

Guitar: Toby Driver

Bass: Jaco Pastorius

Keyboards: Kevin Moore

Drums: Bill Bruford

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:38

Originally posted by progistoomainstream

progistoomainstream wrote:

Keyboards-Keith Emerson

Wait...I thought Emerson made you laugh. Didn't you start a thread about how he had no restraint at all?

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 14:32

Guitar: David Gilmour

Drums: Stewart Copeland

Bass: Tony Levin

Keys: Richard Wright (RIP)

Vocals: Anneke van Giersbergen

DJ/additional production: Dr. Alex Paterson

Guy who carries the amps in and out of the arena: Phil Collins

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 14:39

rushfan4 wrote:

Reminds me of a Davy Jones joke on the Monkees. Reporter asks: Are the rumors true that the band members don't play their own instruments? Davy Jones: Yes, it is true. Sometimes I play Micky's, and some time Pete plays Mike's, and sometimes Mike plays mine, etc....

I liked the Momkees before I got into prog. I got Head on DVD which has a Frank Zappa cameo.
LOL

I am contemplating a lineup where everyone who doesn't play percussion has to play percussion and match them up with drummers who don't play anything non percussion.

Edited by Slartibartfast - December 28 2011 at 14:41

Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 14:46

I'm gonna take this lineup:
Drums-Neil Peart sorry Neil, we're putting you on accordion.

Bass-Chris Squire, bass?? bass?? vocals, oh no no no. Drums I think

Guitar-Robert Fripp - yeah you have to sing.

Keyboards-Keith Emerson he could probably handle bass so make him sing.

Vocals-Peter Gabriel yeah, no vocal or flute for you dude, ok bass. Tongue

Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 15:36

I was gonna do a list with my favorite musicians, but since almost all of them are a part of the canterbury scene it felt kinda pointless. I mean... everyone has played with everyone by now, eh?

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 16:10

Frank Zappa - Guitar, vocals

George Duke - Keyboards, vocals

Napoleon Murphy Brock - Sax, flute, vocals

Tom Fowler - Bass

Bruce Fowler - Trombone

Walt Fowler - Trumpet

Ruth Underwood - Percussion

Billy Cobham - Drums

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Posted: December 28 2011 at 17:35

Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

progistoomainstream wrote:

Keyboards-Keith Emerson

Wait...I thought Emerson made you laugh. Didn't you start a thread about how he had no restraint at all?

Not once did I ever say it was a bad thing.

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Posted: December 29 2011 at 11:48

Slartibartfast wrote:

I'm gonna take this lineup:
Drums-Neil Peart sorry Neil, we're putting you on accordion.

Bass-Chris Squire, bass?? bass?? vocals, oh no no no. Drums I think

Guitar-Robert Fripp - yeah you have to sing.

Keyboards-Keith Emerson he could probably handle bass so make him sing.

Vocals-Peter Gabriel yeah, no vocal or flute for you dude, ok bass. Tongue

I would pay so much to see this live.

Though in all seriousness, Peart + Fripp from progistoomainstream's original post would be an interesting combination.

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Posted: December 29 2011 at 12:20

Vocals: Tommy Karevik

Guitars: Guthrie Govan

Bass: Andreas Blomqvist

Keys: Hiromi Uehara

Drums: Gavin Harrison

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Posted: December 29 2011 at 13:14

Vocals/Guitar- Roine Stolt

Guitar- Steve Howe

Keyboards- Keith Emerson

Bass- Geddy Lee

Drums- Neil Peart

I think that Steve and Roine in the same band would honestly be absolutely amazing, even if there are better singers.

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Posted: December 29 2011 at 17:13

Drums: Neil Peart
Bass: Chris Squire
Guitar: Alex Lifeson
Keyboards: Tony Banks
Flute: Peter Gabriel
Vocals: Geddy Lee

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Posted: December 29 2011 at 21:44

fuyuakiworld wrote:

Vocals: Geddy Lee

A kindred spirit!

Geddy Lee's vocals are phenomenal, imo. I know they get on some people's nerves but one has to admire the emotion he's able to put into his performances, as well as his ability to sing insanely high while still retaining tonal quality. I think his vocals are even better now than they've ever been; he can't sing quite as high but his singing is so full and meaty. Just listen to the version of "Freewill" on Snakes and Arrows live: he hits the note on the bridge in full chest voice; not falsetto, not from the throat: right from the gut. That's an F5. I know sopranos who think that's high in their range.

Also, thumbs up for managing to put all three members of Rush in your fantasy band. Clap

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Posted: December 29 2011 at 22:42

As much as i love Geddy Lee, and his singing - it's obvious his voice is in decline. But that's okay, they will always be flawless players.

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