Longevity

Many of the old prog bands of the late 60s/early 70s are still going, still touring, still making new albums. This is, of course, a very good thing. And now that prog is on the up again, even the later bands are starting to be among the older bands around - it's been thirty years since bands like IQ and Marillion released their debut albums. And as well there are a number of bands that I would consider new which have been releasing albums for twenty years.
I wonder which of the 20-year bands will be around in another 20 years, and I wonder which of the 40-year+ bands will be releasing new albums fifty years after their debut.
Lineup changes help, of course.

Originally posted by rdtprog i just hope that Yes quit unless Chris Squire can find anyone to create some interesting new music and not only to tour around the world by playing the same old songs.

You didn't like Fly From Here then?

Focus & Hawkwind have both released great albums in recent times.

Originally posted by presdoug Klaus Doldinger's Passport is still going strong since '71, though Doldinger is the only original member. (And i happen to be in Canada,where they will not play concerts )

A lot of great & longlived bands have only the one original member - some have none.

Longevity is fine. But some bands are like that last guys at the party that sits around drunk telling you the same boring stories with his sloppy slurred speech long after you are ready to go to bed.

Originally posted by Slartibartfast I'm not so sure this a very good thing.  A lot of the greats from the '70's drifted off into commercialits. Yes became very stale for me... .

Not King Crimson i think, they get better with age, but at a very slow pace...

Dream Theater is one of those bands where you don't realize how long they've been around; 24 years and counting, with a new album coming this fall!  I think they're the kind of band that could be around practically forever, although their longevity is going to be contingent on how long it takes for Labrie's voice to go pop.

What about Camel? After recovering from his serious ill, Andy Latimer is back on tour and has promised a new album soon. it's 40 years this year since the debut album was released

Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Dream Theater is one of those bands where you don't realize how long they've been around; 24 years and counting, with a new album coming this fall!  I think they're the kind of band that could be around practically forever, although their longevity is going to be contingent on how long it takes for Labrie's voice to go pop.

Originally posted by rdtprog Originally posted by progbethyname RUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSHHHHHHHHH if you notice on the last ceremony, Alex is starting to be out of words, maybe a sign that there about to quit their career in music and go to the movies industry...

I quite enjoyed the 'blah blah blub blub blah blah' speech. It conveyed so much.