Where is all of the Dream Theater???

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by John Galt
Unfortunately youth as a whole don't follow my lead... but think, if they did, progressive rock would be as popular (or more so) as in the seventies, and Britney Spears would be the leader of some dying underground pop movement. Prog (including Dream Theater, but not Spock's Beard )would replace country on the radio, and the world would enter a golden age of knowledge and enlightenment such as has never been seen. All in all, not such a bad place.

The progressive movement is better than at any time, including the 70's. It's fallacy that prog is the "anti-pop". As a percentage of what is listened to, talked about, etc, it's very popular.

Every generation has their Britneys. Top 40 and the like was still the predominant music back then, and even country. All of that has no effect on the popularity of prog.

Underground pop movement? That's an oxymoron. Try to understand that you will never change what sells. Just enjoy what you enjoy. Who says it would be better if prog was played on the radio. Then what? Prog top 40?

Who really cares about the popularity of things, John? Just relax and enjoy it, and don't live in a pretend world where you are the king of pop culture. I don't care who is the "best" drummer,etc.

I would never play a tune on my show based on sales. But, I'll happily play pop and lighter music is it's what I like, and I have an ear out for others.

I dislike country music, but I wouldn't want it replaced. If others like it, so what?

We are in a golden age. Open your eyes and enjoy it.