Favorite prog guitarist

Drjohnrock · 08-07-2024, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckeye Randy

I voted Martin Barre because I'm a JT fan (seen 3 times) and have even seen Martin on a solo tour which was amazing.

I think that people forget (or never knew) what a juggernaut Jethro Tull was back in the day. Between '71 and '75 they had 5 top 10 albums in the U.S. with two being #1 .

Their live album "Bursting Out" is Martin and the band firing on all cylinders. Recommended.

This video from Madison Square Garden is a nice sample of the band's prowess.

Of the ones listed in the poll, Barre is my favorite as well. I did see Tull live when he was in the band and he was great. I don't know if I would consider Tull or Barre "prog", though. The Aqualung album, which is the most people are familiar with, is more of a hard rock album. And other than concept albums like Thick As A Brick and Passion Play, no way would Ian Anderson allow long songs filled with lots of solos.

Buckeye Randy · 08-07-2024, 07:04 PM

I agree that the prog tag is a tad misleading or perhaps it's just my personal interpretation off the genre is a little off kilter. For me, the progressive/alternative/avant-garde/experimental always meant off the beaten path. How far off the beaten path are you when you have back to back #1 albums? That sounds like mainstream to me!

I'm not going to nitpick the guitarists on the list to whether they fit my personal definition of prog.

I saw the very first show of this tour last year and it's back in town again.
https://kentstage.org/event/martin-b...age/kent-ohio/
The setlist is considerably different but I won't be going.

I did smile when I saw the name Fred Firth from Henry Cow, I hadn't heard that name in a long time. Currently listening to his latest album (Fitty) released earlier this year.

Buckeye Randy · 08-27-2024, 03:32 AM

A guitarist not on the list is Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe. Other than having the worst band name ever they were a really good prog/pop band (is that a thing?).

He gets going just before the 2 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XaEVIT0kGY

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Robert Fripp (King Crimson)	22	8.63%
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Steve Hackett (Genesis)	6	2.35%
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John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment)	20	7.84%
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John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra)	7	2.75%
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)	5	1.96%
Fred Frith (Henry Cow, Art Bears)	1	0.39%
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, Brian Eno)	1	0.39%
Michael Karoli (Can)	2	0.78%
Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta)	15	5.88%
Steve Rothery (Marillion)	3	1.18%
Adam Jones (Tool)	8	3.14%
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)	6	2.35%
Mick Box (Uriah Heep)	0	0%
Dave Brock (Hawkwind)	1	0.39%
Gary Green (Gentle Giant)	2	0.78%
other	10	3.92%
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08-27-2024, 03:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Buckeye Randy Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 391	A guitarist not on the list is Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe. Other than having the worst band name ever they were a really good prog/pop band (is that a thing?). He gets going just before the 2 minute mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XaEVIT0kGY Last edited by Buckeye Randy; 08-27-2024 at 11:53 AM.

08-07-2024, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buckeye Randy Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 391	I agree that the prog tag is a tad misleading or perhaps it's just my personal interpretation off the genre is a little off kilter. For me, the progressive/alternative/avant-garde/experimental always meant off the beaten path. How far off the beaten path are you when you have back to back #1 albums? That sounds like mainstream to me! I'm not going to nitpick the guitarists on the list to whether they fit my personal definition of prog. I saw the very first show of this tour last year and it's back in town again. https://kentstage.org/event/martin-b...age/kent-ohio/ The setlist is considerably different but I won't be going. I did smile when I saw the name Fred Firth from Henry Cow, I hadn't heard that name in a long time. Currently listening to his latest album (Fitty) released earlier this year.