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- The roots of progressive rock developed from pop groups in the 1960s, like the Beatles and the Yardbirds, who "progressed" rock and roll by exploiting new recording techniques, [ 1] and by merging electric blues with various other music styles such as Indian ragas, oriental melodies and Gregorian chants. [ 2]
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The Beatles were a progressive band that didn't limit themselves to proggy music. And in any case they'd already packed in before prog became a genre.
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The Beatles is one of the most influential bands in history and progressive rock is no exception. From the first conceptual album to synthesizers!
What do you guys think: would you consider The Beatles to be progressive or not? Right off the bat, they don't seem all that progressive because after all, they are famous for their simple 3-chord progression songs; but some of their less popular songs are rather sophisticated.
It’s well known that The Beatles were precursors to progressive rock. Sure, they didn’t have the sonic and psychedelic suites of Pink Floyd, or the complex layers of Yes, but there’s definitely some progressive and experimental elements in their later music.
Jun 1, 2021 · Of course, it’s debatable whether Sgt. Pepper is a prog album at all. In fact, it really isn’t. The tropes that came to define the music of ELP, Genesis and Yes – liberal keyboards, tricky interplay, rare time signatures and extended improv – are hardly present at all.
Jan 12, 2023 · ELP, Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, and others are more well-known for progressive rock. The Beatles were the first group to be considered a progressive rock band, according to Jon Anderson, who was one of the band’s early members.
One can trace the roots of progressive rock back to the Beatles and the Beach Boys (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pet Sounds, specifically). Then, some bands found a place in the...
