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Poll Question: Would you support the addition of Booker T & the MGs to Proto Prog?
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    Posted: September 14 2008 at 08:17

Before submitting an official request for the addition of the keyboard-driven instrumental group Booker T & the MGs to Proto Prog, I would like to get a general feel of how PA members look at this band.

Released in 1962, "Green Onions" is easily 5 years ahead of similar stuff made by Procol Harum and others. "Hang 'em high" and "Over Easy" both from '68 are other fine examples of their progressive leanings.
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2008 at 08:22
great group.... but don't see them fitting in proto-prog what you are referring to ...would be classified here as ...

proto-prog related. 


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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2008 at 10:57
An interesting nomination. My initial personal reaction was that they are worthy of an entry. I'll need to dig some of their stuff out again though.
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2008 at 11:55
^ same here Bob .....heading into Micky's archives for a fresh listen... my gut was a 'not fit' , interesting that you find it interesting...  of course. you finding it interesting..  just made this thead the next matinee special. Interesting hahha....

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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2008 at 12:00
hmm... interesting Micky...LOL
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Points: 7559 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2008 at 12:31
They might be 5 years ahead of Procol Harum, but IMO, Procol Harum only just squeeze into Proto Prog.
 
They were an influence alright - especially on the likes of Brian Auger - but that again underlines their influence on Proto Prog, not Prog per se.
 
An interesting consideration, though. The influence of Soul on Rock music in the mid 1960s (and Prog) shouldn't be overlooked.
 
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Points: 46828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2008 at 12:49
interesting indeed... never would have thought of considering them myself

interesting

word of the day btw LOL
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As in "May you live in interesting times?"
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