Were the Tubes prog?

[DEzerov]

Most interesting...it appears that while a bunch of proggers listened to them and obviously enjoyed them, few will accept that they were actually prog...makes me wonder just what the definition is? I've got another band I've in mind that I'll start a new thread on with the very same premise...

[GORT]

I would probably say they were more Burlesque than anything. If you have seen them, you know what I mean. One of the best shows I saw from them was on a New Years eve...they were incredible. Not prog, but lots of fun.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by DEzerov

Most interesting...it appears that while a bunch of proggers listened to them and obviously enjoyed them, few will accept that they were actually prog...makes me wonder just what the definition is? I've got another band I've in mind that I'll start a new thread on with the very same premise...

Personally I listen to so many different things. If I had a dollar on every thread here that tried to define prog, I'd have about 40 dollars.

All I have to say about defining it is that trying to define a BAND is useless. A style of a particular song, ok.

I don't accept or not accept they were prog...I just don't bother with it because it's undefinable. And doesn't reduce or increase my enjoyment of it.

Knock yourself out!

[OverHillandDale(Admin)]

I'd agree with that Rick. And further - just because a Progger likes a group or song that doesn't make it prog!