When you mention “jam rock” in the context of rock music jamming, it refers to the act of musicians improvising and playing together in a…
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Tolkien and Progressive Rock. Part I. The 1960s and 70s
The type of literature undertaken by the British philologist and writer John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (better known as J. R. R. Tolkien) has always fascinated…
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The Wonders of Zeuhl, France’s Progressive Rock Subgenre
Zeuhl is a subgenre of progressive rock that emerged in the late 1960s to early 1970s in France. Coined by the French band Magma in…
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A Brief Introduction to New Age Music
New Age is a genre of music that emerged in the 1970s and gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. It is characterized by its…
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The Phenomenal World of Jazz-Rock Fusion
Jazz-rock fusion, a genre that combines the improvisational spirit of jazz with the hard-hitting beats and electric energy of rock music, emerged in the late…
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Saying “Yes!” to Yes
Yes: What a splendid name for a prog-rock group, for any music group. Positive, upbeat, optimistic, life-affirming, “Yes we can!” as Barack Obama said in…
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The Canterbury Sound, Innovative Progrock and Fusion Magic from England
Canterbury is a progressive rock subgenre that was developed in the UK. Initially, the Canterbury scene included pop, rock and blues bands, and musicians living…
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The Theremin, a Fascinating Instrument Operated Without Physical Contact
(headline image: Moog Etherwave Theremin) The theremin is an electronic musical instrument operated without physical contact by the theremin player. It is named after its…
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An Embarrassment of Riches: Notable Progressive Music of The Past Decade
Recent year-end rituals have grown to include a plethora of best-ten lists in the progressive rock community. Sadly, though, for each recording highlighted, there are…
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Progressive Rock in France
Like the rest of continental Europe, French progressive rock bands were initially influenced by the British progressive rock pioneers. However, French bands quickly carved a…
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