Progressive rock as a cultural phenomenon

Originally posted by mossy
Prog in the 70's was a symbol of its time...drugs, fashion, culture, language, a huge phenomenon with enormously far reaching effects for many of us who were growing up at the time. So, in that way yes, it's had an impact and continues to have one.

Abso-bloody-lutely mossy.

Listening to the likes of Crimson, Tull, Genesis and especially Yes during those early/mid 70s days went a long, long way to making me the person I am today. I still try to live by the ideals that they instilled in me and I feel a better person for it.

So Wojtek, the idea that it is a"cultural force turned out to be nothing" is anathema to me. It has been one of the most important influences in my life.