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- From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Progressive rock is a type of rock music with complicated musical technique and composition. This means that the tempo, time signature, and style can change many times in a single song. Most normal rock songs follow a very simple pattern in the way they are arranged.Cultural origins: Mid- to late 1960s, United Kingdom and United StatesOther names: Art rock, classical rock, prog, symphonic rocksimple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_rock
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Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Initially termed "progressive pop", the style was an outgrowth of … See more
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The term "progressive rock" is synonymous with "art rock", "classical rock" (not to be confused with classic rock), and "symphonic rock". Historically, "art rock" has been … See moreMany prominent progressive rock bands got their initial exposure at large rock festivals that were held in Britain during the late 1960s and early 1970s. King Crimson made their first major appearance at the 1969 Hyde Park free concert, before a crowd estimated to … See more
• Anderson, Ian (2008), BBC Prog Rock Britannia: An Observation in Three Movements (Televised interview), BBC Four
• Blackett, Matt (April 2001). "Uli Jon Roth". Guitar Player. See more1966–1970: Origins
Background and roots
In 1966, the level of social and artistic correspondence among British and American rock musicians dramatically accelerated for bands like the Beatles, the Beach Boys See moreThe genre has received both critical acclaim and criticism throughout the years. Progressive rock has been described as parallel to the classical music of Igor Stravinsky See more
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