1.) Genesis when Peter Gabriel was the singer 2.) Todd Rundgren's Utopia 3.) Some Yes 4.) Some King Crimson
Rush Dream theater Wishbone Ash Coheed And Cambria Camel if Pink Floyd counts as a prog-rock band they get the second place behind Rush
Top 5 Albums: 1. Yes - Close To The Edge 2. Genesis - Selling England By The Pound 3. King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic 4. Gentle Giant - In A Glass House 5. ELP - Brain Salad Surgery
Deep Purple was sort of progressive rock in the 60's then turning more heavy metal, yet they had an infleunce on the early progressive rock bands. Especially Uriah Heep, they are definately of the infleunce of Deep Purple.
I agree a little with you, Led Zeppelin were progressive when they started in the 60's, but I don't agree that they are progressive rock, more so they would be a progressive type of heavy blues rock. Their first album was released in the first half of 1969 and in don't you notice how heavy metal bands of the 70's like Aerosmith, Nazareth, Montrose etc. have released music in the early and mid 70's that is heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin I.
Grand Funk Railroad isn't porgressive rock. Perhaps just their song "Closer To Home/I'm Your Captain". But they are heavy metal (70's).
camel and porcupine tree? nice! then may i recomend Opeth? whose main influence was Camel, and Porcupine Trees main influence is Opeth! and Spock's Beard to everyone! for a modern emotional progrock, hailed as the best neoprog kings of the last decade! pure lighthearted uplifting emotional prog rock genious! check out the songs june, wind at my back, and the hippiest song i ever heard: waste away!
OMG. you actually arguing against naming a band progressive rock. Im shocked and suprised, I gotta write this down.
yes I know, but I figured you would be the one labelling them "progressive" since you seem to be so quick at labelling one that.......