best progressive rock band you never heard.

[3sloppydogs]

Just had time to write this. There is a small club that plays small local and national acts. It is a really cool venue. We have seen several bands there such as the nighthawks, jose ramirez and others. Generally a small group of us usually go.
So last Friday night we saw a band called Crack the Sky. They were a staple around this area in the late 70s to early 80s but never broke through to big stardom. The critics loved them as did many other bands but bad record deals and lack of AOR radio stations hurt them. Their album stuff is great but the live stuff is fantastic. I hadn't seen them in probably 45years but man they still have it.
Its funny how that is with live music. It is so much better then studio stuff sometimes, Joe Bonamassa is another like that.
Anyway check them out. Crack the Sky live.
Couple songs Lighten up Mcgraw, Surf city, Shes a dancer and ice

 

[Budnicks]

What is "a progressive" Rock band ?

maybe add a video

not sure I've heard that term for Rock bands

my meaning of "a progressive", rock band or otherwise
may not be the same as yours

the synthesizer era type stuff ?
or techno rock ?
or the guys in the mash pits, "head bangers/skinheads"
I was never a fan of either of them movements, at all

Give me my good ol' Rock & Roll,
AC/DC, Nugent, Lynard Skynyrd, Rossington Collins Band, Hendricks
Frampton, Molly Hatchet, Nazareth, Judis Priest, Dr. Hook & Medicine show
Aerosmith, Van Hallen, Sammy Hagar, Cream, Bob Seagar, Kiss
or the oldies like Elvis or Motown, British Invasion

 

[3sloppydogs]

Its not a straightforward rock band. More like Rush,Yes or Jethro Tull. They mix different genres in the music use the instruments differently

 

[Budnicks]

Its not a straightforward rock band. More like Rush,Yes or Jethro Tull. They mix different genres in the music use the instruments differently

I liked Rush, a few from Jethro Tull, not sure about Yes...
Flute music in my Rock, is not my forte'

Blue Oyster Cult, I liked their stuff

 

[#41]

Rush.

 

[guy gadbois]

What is "a progressive" Rock band ?

maybe add a video

not sure I've heard that term for Rock bands

my meaning of "a progressive", rock band or otherwise
may not be the same as yours

the synthesizer era type stuff ?
or techno rock ?
or the guys in the mash pits, "head bangers/skinheads"
I was never a fan of either of them movements, at all

Give me my good ol' Rock & Roll,
AC/DC, Nugent, Lynard Skynyrd, Rossington Collins Band, Hendricks
Frampton, Molly Hatchet, Nazareth, Judis Priest, Dr. Hook & Medicine show
Aerosmith, Van Hallen, Sammy Hagar, Cream, Bob Seagar, Kiss
or the oldies like Elvis or Motown, British Invasion

Best example of Prog I can think of are King Crimson, early Yes, real early Genesis, Tull and even dream theatre. Havent heard of this band, but will look into it. Likin me some Prog...

 

[ckessel]

Pink Floyd. Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Moody Blues.

 

[kiwigtx]

Flute music in my Rock, is not my forte'

Really don't mind if you sit this one out

 

[kiwigtx]

I'm fairly certain that Rush got a boost in sales following an episode of 'Chuck' a few years ago....



(sorry about the Baldwin bro ...at least he's a good one)

 

[XS22J8R]

I never heard of Porcupine Tree until I heard one of their songs 4 or 5 years ago on Deep Tracks on Sirius. Now they are my favorite progressive rock band.

 

[7t500]

I never heard of Porcupine Tree until I heard one of their songs 4 or 5 years ago on Deep Tracks on Sirius. Now they are my favorite progressive rock band.

I'm with you on this one! Porcupine Tree is probably my favorite. Others include Blackfield, Opeth, Leprous, Soen, Katatonia

 

[furious70]

I never heard of Porcupine Tree until I heard one of their songs 4 or 5 years ago on Deep Tracks on Sirius. Now they are my favorite progressive rock band.

Steven Wilson is a talent and a gift for his music and his remastering skills

 

[dadsbee]

"that I'd never heard".. then I'd never know !

 

[KiwiKid72]

Flute music in my Rock, is not my forte'

Every time I hear a flute in a song I always think of...

 

[hdwrench]

i had to search “ progressive rock “ , now i know , after a lotta years , i’m a progressive rock fan . i was never quite sure what progressive rock was even thou i grew up with it . i guess we all have our progressive rock favorite's, turns out most my favorite bands fall into the progressive group.

 

[Richard Cranium]

"best progressive rock band you never heard."

If I never heard them, how would I know that they were the best?

 

[toolmanmike]

Pink Floyd

 

[TorRed]

Saw Rush at the Omni in Atlanta (now torn down) many years ago. Couldn't afford the good seats back in my youth so we were sitting up in the rafters. The second hand high I got by the end of concert was legendary, the music rocked especially considering they are a three piece band. Love them.

 

[WileERobby]

The best progressive rock band I never heard is __________ . Their music is very innovative. This is what they look like: ________________ . But, I've never even seen them, either.

 

[Davefinan]

I'm fairly certain that Rush got a boost in sales following an episode of 'Chuck' a few years ago....



(sorry about the Baldwin bro ...at least he's a good one)

Yes. And they also got a boost from the movie “ I love you man”. Pretty funny movie too.