Too old to rock ’n roll- too young to die

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   My affliction now has a name! I have been an unknowing disciple of progrock for over 35 years, and didn't know my sickness had a name until fairly recently. I always felt my devotion to Yes, Gentle Giant, and Renaissance made me an outcast of society, as most (all) people around here have never heard of the bands I hold so dear. Early Genesis, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Emerson, Lake and Palmer,and the previously-mentioned three have been my passions since the very early '70's. I feared that music of that type had moved on without passing the torch of the genre on to a new generation, but in the last year or so, I have been delighted to discover Spock's Beard, Ozzric Tentacles, Porcupine Tree, The Flower Kings, and Dream Theater. With the discovery of this website and forum, I finally feel that in my oft-maligned tastes in music , I have found a group of kindred spirits that appreciate what I have felt all along- that music that requires actual THOUGHT to enjoy and appreciate is not a bad thing, after all. If it were, we would all be listening to Foreigner and watching  The Surreal Life, rather than seeking out others who share our "affliction". Keep the faith, and I welcome all responses! All hail to power and glory's way!

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Aging Hippie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 20 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: Too old to rock ’n roll- too young to die Posted: March 20 2006 at 18:16
	My affliction now has a name! I have been an unknowing disciple of progrock for over 35 years, and didn't know my sickness had a name until fairly recently. I always felt my devotion to Yes, Gentle Giant, and Renaissance made me an outcast of society, as most (all) people around here have never heard of the bands I hold so dear. Early Genesis, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Emerson, Lake and Palmer,and the previously-mentioned three have been my passions since the very early '70's. I feared that music of that type had moved on without passing the torch of the genre on to a new generation, but in the last year or so, I have been delighted to discover Spock's Beard, Ozzric Tentacles, Porcupine Tree, The Flower Kings, and Dream Theater. With the discovery of this website and forum, I finally feel that in my oft-maligned tastes in music , I have found a group of kindred spirits that appreciate what I have felt all along- that music that requires actual THOUGHT to enjoy and appreciate is not a bad thing, after all. If it were, we would all be listening to Foreigner and watching The Surreal Life, rather than seeking out others who share our "affliction". Keep the faith, and I welcome all responses! All hail to power and glory's way!

Atkingani Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: October 21 2005 Location: Terra Brasilis Status: Offline Points: 12288	Posted: March 20 2006 at 18:48
	Welcome, AH...
	Guigo ~~~~~~

bundy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 16 2006 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 189	Posted: March 20 2006 at 20:42
	Welcome to another true believer!!
	They who know do not speak! They who talk do not know!

Witchwoodhermit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 23 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 871	Posted: March 20 2006 at 20:53
	If music be the food of love,THEN PLAY ON. Welcome aboard, you're in good company.
	Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan ringed by ants and musing over man.

Drew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2005 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 12600	Posted: March 20 2006 at 21:41
	Welcome! You like great stuff!


The Miracle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 29 2005 Location: hell Status: Offline Points: 28427	Posted: March 21 2006 at 01:53
	Hey Aging Hippie... Was your name influenced by this article by some chance?
	last.fm

Aging Hippie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 20 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: March 21 2006 at 12:09
	To : The Miracle Re: The Aging Hippie article- No, I hadn't seen this article, but it was certainly good for a laugh- thanks for forwarding it!

Chicapah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8238	Posted: March 21 2006 at 12:30
	Welcome. There's a lot of proggies in here. There's no cure. Thank God.
	"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain

¢¾Old¢¾Hen¢¾ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 21 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 107	Posted: March 21 2006 at 17:05
	Hellooo .. wow you're a cool person :) x
	~*~ .Fear.Is.No.Excuse.

Bern Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: September 22 2005 Location: Québec Status: Offline Points: 11746	Posted: March 21 2006 at 17:12
	You are surely not the only one that is addicted to prog. You'll find plenty of other hmm.. sick people here Welcome!
	RIP in bossa nova heaven.

ANDREW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 21 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 3064	Posted: March 21 2006 at 20:47
	WELCOME HIPPIE, You' ve mentioned great bands above.

Flyingsod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 19 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 564	Posted: March 22 2006 at 22:43
	Greetings, Im new here to. I'm kinda in the same boat as you... playing catchup with the last few decades of prog since I thought it was dead and gone. Lucky for us it was only hiding.