Step Forward and Identify Yourself

[Jerjo]

For all of those from the old PE site who switched names or just feel they need a new introduction.

Hi, my name is Jerol, I live on the edge of nowhere, and I drink :ipa.

[Gruno]

I am Gruno. I detest beer.

[Rarebird]

I'm Rarebird and I love music.

[NogbadTheBad]

I'm Ian, otherwise know as Nogbad, I love Beer, Whiskey, Soccer & Music.

[Sean]

I am the Sean.

[daddysangbassdude]

I am dsbd, and I am testing things out here.

[Firth]

I am Firth and this site is blowing my mind. The access to happening info is awesome. Thanks Admins!:O:up

[Sharp]

I am Sharp and I love beer, scotch and music.:cool

[spellbound]

I am spellbound, and the learning curve is slow for me. But I got here. :O

[100423]

Hi. My name is John and I like long walks on the beach and... oh, wrong site.

[Scott Bails]

I am Scott, and I am completely utterly impressed by the features on this site.

The wait was worth it.

[Gruno]

Hi. My name is John and I like long walks on the beach and... oh, wrong site.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5_EIikdFr8

[Jay G]

I am Jay G same as over at old PE.

[strawberrybrick]

It's Charles, and yes, I lost an "s"

[zombywoof]

Hi, I'm Ian. Not to be confused with Ian. I divide my shelves of music into three categories - prog, not prog, and Zappa.

[cNektar]

ClassicProgRockBlues reporting for duty!

Does this site automatically size pictures uploaded for profile pictures and avatars?

What are the allowable sizes uploading?

What are the allowable sizes linking to a external site on the Net?

[East New York]

I am Anastasia, and I love cats and jazz and jazz cats.

...and natto. :lol

[Jerjo]

ClassicProgRockBlues reporting for duty!

Does this site automatically size pictures uploaded for profile pictures and avatars?

What are the allowable sizes uploading?

What are the allowable sizes linking to a external site on the Net?

Avatars have to be 80x80 and they are not an automatic upload

[ForeverChanges]

I am ForeverChanges, I live on the perimeter of the stoned immaculate, and I don't know if the third's the fourth or if the fifth's to fix.

[East New York]

I am ForeverChanges, I live on the perimeter of the stoned immaculate, and I don't know if the third's the fourth or if the fifth's to fix.

Hey! I love Keene, NH; I used to visit all the time when I lived in Northampton, MA. I'd go up 91 N and hang out in Brattleboro, VT...and then cut over to Keene. I miss New England so much.

[ForeverChanges]

Hey! I love Keene, NH; I used to visit all the time when I lived in Northampton, MA. I'd go up 91 N and hang out in Brattleboro, VT...and then cut over to Keene. I miss New England so much.

And I love Brooklyn! I'm originally from Larchmont, NY and I have family in Park Slope. In fact my niece is visiting us in Keene right now to get away from all the chaos from Sandy. Hope you weren't too badly affected...

[East New York]

And I love Brooklyn! I'm originally from Larchmont, NY and I have family in Park Slope. In fact my niece is visiting us in Keene right now to get away from all the chaos from Sandy. Hope you weren't too badly affected...

Yay, Larchmont! Beautiful place to be! :up

You're going to love this: from pre-school to 6th grade, I attended the Berkeley Carroll School (it was known then as The Berkeley Institute) on Lincoln Place in Park Slope.

Alas, I am no longer in the greatest city in the US...I'm in Los Angeles now. ::::cries:::: My brother had to evacuate because of Sandy, as did many of my friends. What a devastating tragedy this has been for so many.

[roddenberry]

Robert from ProgMontreal.com reporting!
Same nickname, same detestable old prog fart. ;) :rofl

Robert

[Dana5140]

Dana5140, Magmaphile, Jack Casadyphile, and scotch/beer lover.

[Progatron]

I am Lorne, but not Michaels. I am Canadian, but not French Canadian. I am Progatron, but no longer Proggy. My hobbies are similar to that of Graham Chapman's: Strangling animals, golf, and uh, masturbating.

[polmico]

I'm still Matt. I'm just easier to access and come with a bunch of new features.

[spellbound]

I am Alan and on this site I am still "spellbound." Or vice versa. The PE moniker comes from this song:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T92Oryq70NU

[WHORG]

They call me WHORG

[trespass]

I am Trespass, member #135. Same as the old Trespass.

It will be fun setting up a new profile I guess. Need to find the mobile app.

Peace Out!

[Jefferson James]

Hello. Meet the new Kerry, same as the old Kerry.

[3LockBox]

hey, I wants an avatar tooooooo.......

[Kim Olesen]

I am Kim Olesen, same as the Kim Olesen from the old site. Guitarist and keyboardplayer of Anubis Gate.

[meimjustalawnmower]

Can you show me where the restroom is?

[spacefreak]

I switched the planets baby...

[Nicky Cupcakes]

I am Nick, and no, I don't share cupcakes.

[The Silent Man]

I am, as I was, The Silent Man. Still British. Greetings, Earthlings.

[Don Arnold]

I am still me....or am I someone else else else

[Prehensile Pencil]

My name is Dave Kerman.

[NogbadTheBad]

My name is Dave Kerman.
I thought you weren't here?

[zombywoof]

My name is Dave Kerman.

Wonderful Zappa reference, Dave. Maybe ya thought I was the Packard Goose...

[IMWeasel]

Longtime board member IM Weasel reporting in.

[Stevo3385]

I was Stevo3385 before and I'm Stevo3385 now. I'm so original!!

[zombywoof]

Longtime board member IM Weasel reporting in.

How's IR Baboon these days?

[Hunnibee]

I am Hunnibee, the same annoying Hunnibee whom everyone loves to hate, but I still love Prog and that's why I am here. :D

[NogbadTheBad]

I am Hunnibee, the same annoying Hunnibee whom everyone loves to hate, but I still love Prog and that's why I am here. :DWe love to love ya.

[Christopher Henry]

I am, I said.

[adewolf]

Alex DeWolf, how do we embedd Youtube vids?

[Digital_Man]

I'm Mike. I was known as Prog_Traveller and before that Analog_Kid on the old PE. No extra points for guessing I'm a Rush fan. I see some of the usual suspects which is to be expected especially since there's only like 50 people into this kind of music right? :P

[adewolf]

Never mind I figured it out.

[Gruno]

His name is Robert Paulson.

[JIF]

I'm Jordan, and I'm looking for single ladies on PE.

[Kavus Torabi]

Hi, I'm Kavus. I read regularly and post sporadically but enthusiastically. In real life I am annoyingly opinionated although rarely seriously so. I've found this can be hard to 'pull off' on the internet without upsetting people so I try to be a nice guy. As of 2010 I never post on any site when I'm drunk, this means I can usually face logging in to see what replies I have garnered the following day

It usually works.

See you around

[Vic2012]

Same ol' Vic from Miami. I thought of changing the screen name but I figured it would just be better to keep the same one, like most o' yous have. I could never come up with anything clever anyway, and I think every variation of "prog this" or "prog name that" have been taken.

[walt]

Hi. I'm Walt.I am not now nor have i ever been a member of the Communist Party.

[robinslick]

My name is Robin and I try not to be too, um, over-enthusiastic about my two kids so I won't tell you about the gig my daughter Julie played with Adrian Belew this past weekend or the fact that my son just played two sold out shows in Washington, D.C. and was voted #3 up and coming drummer this year by Modern Drummer Magazine. I have been a progressive music fan since I heard the first King Crimson album in 1969 along with the first Emerson, Lake and Palmer record, arguably the two best records in progressive rock history. I'm also a writer and I did write one book all about music called Daddy Left Me Alone with God (God being Eric Clapton). For more info and a lot of cool photos, you can visit my website :cool

[MudShark22]

Meet the new MudShark;
same as the ol' MudShark...even my arpeggio remains the same.

[CybrKhatru]

I've been CybrKhatru for so damn long, it looks like UP to me.

I'm Matt.
I play and haul keyboards.
Sometimes I sing.
Occasionally I get to play drums.

[PeterG]

Hi, I'm Peter - previously known as Kensingtonian_too.

[TonyW]

TonyW here, same as TonyW there.

[Amy]

It's so nice to see so many regulars here, as well as so many irregulars.



As for me, just ask if you don't know, and if you give a damn. :D

[wideopenears]

Hi, My name is Cone, really, but I go by Wide Open Ears. I like good whisk(e)y, creative music, and poking dead things with a stick.

[Meme Prog Mutation]

Tom aka Meme Prog Mutation checking in. So many new features and so little time....

[Adm.Kirk]

Adm.Kirk reporting as ordered. I did add a period so no one will call me Adam. Avatar should help. Been on this board since the days of Yahoo chat. Now where's my damned starship?

[Don Arnold]

Adm.Kirk reporting as ordered. I did add a period so no one will call me Adam. Avatar should help. Been on this board since the days of Yahoo chat. Now where's my damned starship?

That's two of us with Star Trek related avatars! Live long and prosper.

[SuperTed]

SuperTed there and SuperTed here.

The name's Eddie and the forum moniker is mostly ironic!

[markinottawa]

mark here.. previously stewingbeef, previously InfiniteC, previously Infinite Ceiling now simply markinottawa 'cause I'm simple

[proggrl]

I lived in Northampton, MA. I'd go up 91 N and hang out in Brattleboro, VT...and then cut over to Keene. I miss New England so much.

WOW! I grew up right around there (Easthampton). Spend MUCH time in Noho. LOVE IT. I too miss New England sometimes. Sometimes. :)

Krys here - reporting for duty. Still the same ol' proggrl I used to be.

[georob]

I am testing......oops, I mean I am Rob

[Scott Bails]

Now where's my damned starship?

Ask, and ye shall receive:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxGGckAc1rs

[Scott Bails]

I'm Jordan, and I'm looking for single ladies on PE.

Talk to Hunnibee and try to get in the Prog Babes group. ;)

[proggrl]

UNABLE TO RENDER PAGE


Oh...wait....nevermind

GREAT sig, Scott!! :lol

[Duncan Glenday]

GREAT sig, Scott!! :lol

Yours too.

Brings to mind my Dad's favorite saying: "If I were modest, I'd be perfect" LOL

[Chuck AzEee!]

I'm Charles and I love Guiness!

[zombywoof]

I'm Charles and I love Guiness!

I did, too, until Phil Collins ruined it...

:-)

[3LockBox]

3LockBox there, 3LockBox here and elsewhere.

Real name is Todd, living in Washington state.

Been hooked on music forever, progger since '01

and yes, my sig is a jab at certain FB posters

[Scott Bails]

GREAT sig, Scott!! :lol

Thank you!

[ForeverAutumn]

I am forever ForeverAutumn. Here, there, and everywhere...

My real moniker is Esther, but I hate it. I hail from the Great White North.

[AdventAlan]

Greetings,

I used to be Alan, but that handle was no longer available when I tried to register this morning. It's probably clearer this way anyway--however I take no responsibility at all for the new Alan here. :p

Cheers,


Alan

[3LockBox]

I am forever ForeverAutumn. Here, there, and everywhere.

Familiar format eh, FA?

[ForeverAutumn]

Familiar format eh, FA?

It's the same...but different.

[nosebone]

Chris , guitarist and member of prog-fusion band Helmet of Gnats.

I've been a PE member since 2002.

[Nearfest2]

Now that I'm a prog civilian, I have changed my screen name from nearfest2 to Coldfire Nexus.

[mpoll]

Mpoll here. My name's Mike, and I'm a former 'lurker' and more recent PE V2.0 member. I'm just glad I was able to successfully make the transition to 'here' so I can continue to learn from the rest of the PE'ers. Now, how do I avoid screwing this up before I hit post............

[Johnboy]

Hey folks I'm John*... the same guy who posted at the old site, only better.

*Insert "New and Improved!" burst by name.

[East New York]

WOW! I grew up right around there (Easthampton). Spend MUCH time in Noho. LOVE IT. I too miss New England sometimes. Sometimes. :)

OMG, I miss it ALL the time! I lived in E'ton, too; right on Northampton Street. I was a Paul and Elizabeth's chef for ten years, and after work, I'd often go to Beyond Words to curl up in a corner and read...or, if the day was particularly long and hectic, you could find me in Packard's or Ye Ol' Watering Hole. :lol

We must know each other, somehow...we must! :D

[Pam George]

I was "float_your_climb."

[East New York]

I was "float_your_climb."

To some of us, you still are. ::::smushes Pam:::: :up

[markwoll]

The name is Mark. An infrequent poster on PE2.0.
This place is a font of knowledge as far as the music I like goes.
And as far as that goes, music I didn't know I would like until I heard about it here.

[Mikhael]

I am Mikhael. I was Mikhael, and will continue to be Mikhael.

[gimmetrons]

I'm Ben, long time lurker, infrequent poster. Liking what I see of this new habitat. Bummed that my son and his fiancee selected ROSfest weekend to get married, without even consulting me!

[Dave the Brave]

Take a guess.

A prize for the first person to identify me.

[Mick]

The ol' Mister Bee here, 'cept I grabbed my first name first... (sorry to all the other Micks).
Thanks for not spinning the planet, it's letting some of us older citizens climb aboard here.
Hi everyone........OK... NOW you can spin it.

[ProgArtist]

I'm Michael, called progfellow on the old site for 12 years now. It was such a generic name, but in some ways it's sad to say goodbye to the old name (as boring as it was). :(

[Amy]

Take a guess.

A prize for the first person to identify me.

Marla Christenson?
Gordon Tanner?
Billy Sherwood?

[Jerjo]

Marla Christenson?
Gordon Tanner?
Billy Sherwood?

:lol:lol:lol

[Progdad]

Progdad here ....cause I'm an old family man.
True name David. A collector of music.
From Texas to Pennsylvania. Been to all RoSfests and a number of other festivals.

[Ribo]

I am Ribo. I have a hairy upper lip, a music fetish, and I drink Foster's from an oil can. A real oil can.

[Egg Helmet]

Its me, Mohadev! I rarely post, but I'm around...

[Sturgeon's Lawyer]

Hi! Glad to see so many familiar faceses, precioussss. Dan'l reporting in.

[Arkangel3]

I am Arkangel3. My real name is Ken Walsh; my pseudonym for my writing is K. Austin Walsh (so as not to get confused with Pulitzer Prize winning writer Ken Walsh. He's too good a writer to be saddled with my stuff :D ) I play keyboards and a bit of drums. I have been playing keyboards since I was 5 and I play entirely by ear. I also can sing (and since quitting smoking my voice is coming back with a fury. Must be having a little less lung! It's nice to hit notes that I haven't hit in years again!) I am married almost 20 years; I have two girls 15 and 11 who are just as good looking and smart as their parents, LOL. I love Science Fiction literature (my favorite writer of all time is Harlan Ellison) and I think Babylon 5 is the most brilliant television show ever created. I stopped drinking 7 years ago and stopped smoking several months ago. I guess this means I'm no fun anymore. I'm a 9/11 Survivor and a political leftist (No, I'm not looking for the Revolution...just equality and justice for all). I'm working on my first novel and hope to have it published before I die, LOL. I am a freelance writer and stay at home dad; I'm also pretty ill so I try and write as much as I can when I feel as good as I am able. I have been blown away by Progressive Rock ever since I first heard "Trilogy" by ELP at the tender age of 12.

There...that's my miserable existence :D

[kristi]

Is there a "like" button in this new version?

[Sean]

No, but you can rate threads, I believe.

[progeezer]

I am ForeverChanges, I live on the perimeter of the stoned immaculate, and I don't know if the third's the fourth or if the fifth's to fix.Do you sometimes deal with numbers? Well, I'm the Geezer (Steve to the non-prog masses) and you can count me in.

Your screen name is my #1 favorite album of all-time, and "You Set The Scene" is my favorite song. I even have both a Love and an Arthur t-shirt (ordered online from the UK for too much money:lol).

Oh yeah, and I grew up in Queens:lol.

[Duncan Glenday]

While we're identifying ourselves...

I slipped up - dunno why it wasn't obvious to me, but I did not add a field on everyone's user profile for "Real Name".

I've now added that field. it is optional, as it was in PEv2, and can be changed:

Click on "Settings" (near the top-right-hand corner)
Click on "Edit Profile"


Scroll down - and you'll see the "Real Name" field.

I've entered my real name - for the first time ever on Progressive Ears ;)


Thanks,

[NogbadTheBad]

Hi Steve glad to see you made it over here

[100423]

Hi Steve glad to see you made it over here
Agreed!

[Pangolin]

I'm Paul -- and here, as on the old site -- I'm Pangolin. Originally from north-west England but now in the US. Having walked the dog I'm currently sitting here drinking some warm sake and listening my way through VdGG's 'The Box'.
The dog, by the way, is asleep on the sofa. Despite my best efforts he's not a Hammill fan.

[Adm.Kirk]

Ask, and ye shall receive:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxGGckAc1rs


Well, that's not quite what I had in mind.

Bill

[NogbadTheBad]

I'm Paul -- and here, as on the old site -- I'm Pangolin. Originally from north-west England but now in the US. Having walked the dog I'm currently sitting here drinking some warm sake and listening my way through VdGG's 'The Box'.
The dog, by the way, is asleep on the sofa. Despite my best efforts he's not a Hammill fan.Hi Paul, I'm a displaced Englishman from Newcastle living in Cincinnati.

[Trane]

Hi Steve glad to see you made it over here

Yup, now we can start 3.0 ;)

[Digital_Man]

Hey, Progeezer made it! Now the party can officially get started. :D

[Gruno]

I've entered my real name - for the first time ever on Progressive Ears ;)


I have done the same!

[Dave the Brave]

Marla Christenson?
Gordon Tanner?
Billy Sherwood?
No but I have some of the personality traits of all three. Not so much Marla :>)

DtB

[Klonk]

I'm Scott and I'm an irritated landscaper. I drink cheap beer and love hockey, horror, humor (without the 'u') and obviously music. But what I mostly like to do is sit on park benches and think of frogs.

[ForeverAutumn]

I have done the same!

LOL!

[Progbear]

I’m here, and have been for the last couple of days. Just doing my usual, “enter quietly and act like nothing has changed” act.


humor (without the 'u')

Wouldn’t that be “hmor”? :lol

-------------
MIKE (a.k.a. "Progbear")

"You can take the war out of the soldier, but you can't raise that soldier from the dead."
--Shona Laing

N.P.:“School”-Supertramp/Crime of the Century

[Mr. Grizzly Bear]

I am Mr Grizzly Bear, formerly Burgess Penguin and Prog Owl on the old site. I like salmon, tea with honey and blueberries in pancakes peppered with occasional loud roaring and lots of baritone sax. Absolutely CANNOT stand wanky slap bass playing, makes me VERY ANGRY!!!! :mad

[Duncan Glenday]

I have done the same!


LOL!

X2

[rapidfirerob]

Rob, same as before, I think. Let me check. Shit, I don't know. Anyway, love fusion, tennis, some prog, and living in the SF Bay Area. Thinking about an avatar. Let me ask that Rob guy...

[ProgScape]

ProgScape here (i.e. Mike) - same monicker as PE 2.0. Those who know, know. Those who don't? You're missin' out, son!

[sgauvin65]

Hello everyone, I'm Sylvie from Québec City. I'm testing the new version of PE... I used to be on the previous version... I don't post a lot, so some of you may not know me, but I enjoy very much this site.

:up
bye !

[Planechant]

Good morning. Planechant, here. I thought of taking the opportunity to change my user id, but one of my characteristics is that I find my own jokes far too amusing. A pun on geometry and Gregorian chant? Priceless! Working from home this morning, as there's ice coming out of the sky. My three musical loves are Baroque music, prog, and rural French accordion. I actually write a blog about french accordion (http://www.accordeonaire.blogspot.com).

As much as I fear change, I'm getting used to the new site. ProgEars continues to improve my quality of life.

Gary

[Trane]

Hello everyone, I'm Sylvie from Québec City. I'm testing the new version of PE... I used to be on the previous version... I don't post a lot, so some of you may not know me, but I enjoy very much this site.

:up
bye !

Hey Sylvie,

I remember you from both 2.0 and ProgArchives...

welcome aboard

[Lopez]

Made it at last. Was having some permission problems, but now I'm back thanks to Duncan. Lopez here. (Lou Bruno to the rest of the non-PE world.) Been a PE'er for 4 years and have loved every minute of it. Met some real great friends here.

[Progtopia]

I'm Mark and I have a prog rock, metal, and electronic music podcast called Progtopia. Somehow I'm just now finding this site! I promise to contribute and not just be a shill for my show, although you're more than welcome to visit the site and listen. :)

[Pangolin]

Hi Paul, I'm a displaced Englishman from Newcastle living in Cincinnati.

I think there are a fair few of us about. How long have you been transplanted?

[Duncan Glenday]

...I'm a displaced Englishman from Newcastle...

Displaced Scotsman here...

[NogbadTheBad]

Hi Paul, I'm a displaced Englishman from Newcastle living in Cincinnati.


I think there are a fair few of us about. How long have you been transplanted?I've been in the States about 15 years, the first 10 were in Connecticut and the last 5 in Ohio. The whole family are now dual citizens and as the kids grew up here I can't see me leaving any time soon.

[Kim Olesen]

I'm Mark and I have a prog rock, metal, and electronic music podcast called Progtopia. Somehow I'm just now finding this site! I promise to contribute and not just be a shill for my show, although you're more than welcome to visit the site and listen. :)

Hi Mark :-)

[Sunlight Caller]

Hello, no user name change here, I've had it since Peog Ears was on Yahoo, and that's a lot of years and posts ago.

Real name Chris, a music fan with an eclectic taste that goes way beyond prog, but this music has been with me since the 70'a was my first love, and sows no sign of diminishing. I can't imagine a day that I wake up and do not check in here, it's so food to have a haven on the web with like minded friendly folk. I haven't posted quite so much these past few years, life has been a bit hectic, and a lot has happened personally, but I am in a great place right now, and also loving the new direction for PE, it's a time for new beginnings, so here's to our brave new world!

[Big Ears]

I am me! If this is a dating thread, I am looking for a lady who likes ELP!

http://www.nelvana.com/content/assets/shows/brian-jacques-redwall/gallery/756/RW017_SA_A_big.jpg

[philsunset]

Bob here. Love music (some of it prog), film, bbq, and beer. I live in Hell.

[Hobo Chang Ba]

No one will guess who I am. :D

[Sean]

With a Beefheart inspired locale you have already narrowed down the choices!

[Fox]

Fox of Fox&Monkey here. I'm going solo here since Monkey never posts that much and I wouldn't want anyone confusing my views with his as they can be very different. Cheers.

Karen

[philsunset]

Fox!!!

[tom unbound]

I am Tom and still unbound.
As a member of the 'geezer community', I grew up with all of this #@^&* .
Seen it, done it, been there, and picked up the occasional t-shirt along the way.
Amassed thru buying/trading/selling about 9 feet of (soon to be labeled 'prog') vinyl along the way. Vinyl bootlegs my fave.
Drifted away from music in the 80's and 90's. Real life was a big distraction. Damn it's reality.

Found PE. I was reborn with expanded horizions. PE, and all who post, saved my life. THANK YOU !!

Lived happily ever after.

[Yves]

I'm Yves...

I once went on a date with Betty White and got my wad of gum stuck on her right boob. I've got the photo to prove it.

[Hal...]

I'm "Hal..." You can call me Hal. Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to divulge my real name.

I've been here so long I've seen the demise of my marriage, my brother, and two dogs. I also tend to stay in the shadows, now. And by that I mean I don't post to the public forums very much anymore. This new site, however, has had me posting publicly quite regularly.


My name is Robin and I try not to be too, um, over-enthusiastic about my two kids so I won't tell you about the gig my daughter Julie played with Adrian Belew this past weekend or the fact that my son just played two sold out shows in Washington, D.C. and was voted #3 up and coming drummer this year by Modern Drummer Magazine. Holy shit! You're Julie & Eric's mom? Too f'n cool! If I were you, I'd have been kicked out, by now, for nonstop bragging! So, how long have you been on PE?


Krys here - reporting for duty.
Hi Krys. Nice avatar. So, why is it that Tigger is always the favorite character of women?

Incidentally, I still have my vinyl copy of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. :cool


Been on this board since the days of Yahoo chat.
Hi Bill. How's Frank? Is he still alive?


I'm Michael, called progfellow on the old site for 12 years now. It was such a generic name, but in some ways it's sad to say goodbye to the old name (as boring as it was).
Hi Michael. I never thought your ID was boring; I always found it very apt. But it's a good thing your website is in your signature so I'll know who you are.


I'm a displaced Englishman from Newcastle living in Cincinnati.
Cincy, eh? So, have you become a Musketeers fan or a Bearcats fan? Answer carefully. :bad

;)


Hello everyone, I'm Sylvie from Québec City.
Hi Sylvie. Long time no see.


Hello, no user name change here, I've had it since Peog Ears was on Yahoo, and that's a lot of years and posts ago.
Hi Chris. Still running?


My three musical loves are Baroque music, prog, and rural French accordion... Gary
Cool. Baroque is one of mine as well (though I'm still learning). Huge Telemann and Handel fan.
Have yet to be disappointed by anything I've heard by Vivaldi (duh! :roll). Have also enjoyed what I've heard by Albinoni, Corelli, Lully, and Rameau (I'm steering clear of Bach for the time being. lol).
Big fan of some of the French impressionists, too. Can't say the same for prog and I don't know what you mean by "rural French accordion", but if it's anything like the following video, I love that kind of music.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMFYpECiCAs

[Reginod]

I am still Jack. I have also been around since the Yahoo daze. I still love music. I don't post a lot but I'm around pretty much every day.

I am not happy at all with the current state of affairs regarding the NHL.

The dude above known as Hal... but who doesn't divulge his real name (which I'm pretty sure I remember but won't say it here. I'm also pretty sure that we met and chatted for a brief bit at Floyd's cookout during NF '03 weekend) asked:


Hi Bill. How's Frank? Is he still alive?

which is a question I can answer.

Yes!

Don't think he's joined up here just yet though.

[Hal...]

I'm also pretty sure that we met and chatted for a brief bit at Floyd's cookout during NF '03 weekend
Yes we did. Hi Jack. At the old site, the picture of Alex, Lino, and you in the parking garage was taken by me:

488


Yes! Don't think he's joined up here just yet though.

Good. Glad to know he hasn't expired.

Well, tell him, "HI FRANK!"

You have to yell it like that, too; he'll understand.

[progeezer]

Fox of Fox&Monkey here. I'm going solo here since Monkey never posts that much and I wouldn't want anyone confusing my views with his as they can be very different. Cheers.

Karen:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[Corbie]

I'm Andy, as one or two of you know. I was born in Shreveport, Louisiana but raised and continue to live on the South Coast of England where I do various things including listening to a wide range of music and drinking Harveys ale.

[Edwin333]

Hello, Ed here, formerly e3-prog from the great city of Pittsburgh :D

[NogbadTheBad]

Cincy, eh? So, have you become a Musketeers fan or a Bearcats fan? Answer carefully. :bad

Bengals & Reds :roll

Having been long time Newcastle United fan (Howay tha Toon!!!) I am used to disappointing seasons.

[The Red Masque]

Hi. I'm Lynnette, from the band The Red Masque (from Pennsylvania, USA). I have been with PE since 2001, when I got invited to the site when I met some of you at NEAR Fest. I have not been as active here as of late, but I am digging the new site and plan to be more active here.... :) Hello to some old faces and to new ones.

[Hunnibee]

occasional loud roaring and lots of baritone sax.

For one split second, I thought you said "baritone sex", during which a very creepy, yet intriguing, vision of Barbershop Quartet porn went through my mind! :O

I'd much rather see a bear with a saxophone, thank you!

[Vic2012]

I'm Andy, as one or two of you know. I was born in Shreveport, Louisiana but raised and continue to live on the South Coast of England where I do various things including listening to a wide range of music and drinking Harveys ale.

That's a cool hat. Very "Blighty" looking. :up

[Corbie]

That's a cool hat. Very "Blighty" looking. :up

Heh, thanks! Yeah, I'm a confirmed hat wearer, not to cover the fact that I'm not a hair wearer but just because.... I like 'em! I'll be donning the green bowler again tonight to attend an evening of weird folk organised by the Museum of British Folklore, a newish organisation that I have a small connection to. Cheers!

[Farpoint Kevin]

Kevin from Farpoint here...hence the ultra creative new screen name. I was "Severian" on the old PE.

[Superfly]

Will Renfro here...the artist formerly known on PE as INKENSTEIN...then Superfly...then Captain Geech...now back to Superfly.

[Adrian]

Hi, I'm Adrian. I was Adrian on the old site. That way, anyone who blocked me there can just as easily block me here. ;)

Adrian is my real name, and you're not the first person to make a "Yo, Adrian" joke. My last name is really Rush. It's just a happy coincidence that I'm also a Rush fan. And since you asked, I can take or leave Limbaugh, and I'm not usually in a hurry.

Just your typical agnostic vegetarian libertarian, enjoying being a stay-at-home (and work-at-home) dad. I earn my keep as a freelance editor. Happy to entertain editing projects, but my primary client keeps me employed virtually full-time, so between that and caring for my 15-month-old daughter, I have almost no time to take in extra work anymore.

Lover of almost all kinds of music, though '70s-style symphonic prog is where it's really at for me.

Michigan native. Lived in metro D.C. for seven years, and I've been in the Pacific Northwest for a couple of years now. Thinking of one day going expat.

Also a fan of just about anything involving a football or a puck. Been following Notre Dame and the Packers for most of my life. I love both the NFL and the CFL, for completely different reasons. Longtime Red Wings fan. Never easy finding rugby union, Aussie rules, or Gaelic football matches to watch in the USA, but I love to catch them when I can.

PE member since 2006.

[yogibear]

i am here and i'm still yogibear. of course yogibear is a name that not everyone is familiar with so i chose it since it sort of sets me within a certain time period. I love music , i still purchase music by the droves and i have a case of unopened canterbury prog in the basement fermenting. wonderful new house but where the old one was unique this new house seems cut out of the same cloth as all the other comment boards .

There is not a welcoming title/home page with the featured album of the day popping up with the album art, to find that takes some time/clicks whatever , i know i'm not going to use that feature much. so i know after getting used to things it will be the same wonderful place the old house was since the residents make the house right?

[Adrian]

the residents make the house right?

So true! I haven't had a lot of time to play around here, but I feel like I'm getting settled in to the new digs now. The only things I really miss are the Featured Album welcoming me in (like Yogi said) and the spinning globe. :)

[rickawakeman]

Rickawakeman here, the member formerly known as Rick (don't how how that one got snatched up so quickly). Here since '05, still a denizen of Western Mass. (Northampton). Still heavily into classic and modern symph, an unflinching fan of that most amligned of symphonic subgenres--neo-prog. Still singing Bass with Mak'hela, the Jewish Chorus of Western Massachusetts. Still x) (wonder if this emoticon works here...)

[tdotdo]

Tim here. Chicago born. Now live in a magical place called Lynnwood, WA...fast food and strip mall capital of Washington State.

[monika]

monika here, same profile name I used in pe2. Living in Munich for more than 7 years now (can't believe). Joined PE in summer of 2004 after my first NEARfest, during my two-years-stay in Boston.

[Progbear]

Tim here. Chicago born. Now live in a magical place called Lynnwood, WA...fast food and strip mall capital of Washington State.

He’s not kidding. Google Maps street view of the location you get when you search Lynnwood, WA (http://goo.gl/maps/q3WlW). :lol

-------------
MIKE (a.k.a. "Progbear")

"That's my purse! I don't know you!" --Bobby Hill

N.P.:“Mekanik Machine”-Magma/Simples

[AndrewSaulFreedman]

I am the infamous (a 16-year-old) which then became 17, 18, and 19. I am now 19, but yeah. Prog rock is the greatest.

[Adrian]

He’s not kidding. Google Maps street view of the location you get when you search Lynnwood, WA (http://goo.gl/maps/q3WlW). :lol


Ha! I can vouch for it firsthand. We looked at houses up that way before settling on Renton. A little too sterile for our liking. To make sweeping generalizations, the south side (where we are) is working class, the north side is middle to upper middle class, and the east side is where the Republicans drive their BMWs. ;)

[Mick]

The old "Mister Bee" here, I was able to use my real name now... and the avatar IS me.
Looking forward to covering any Nektar threads (hint... type a band name into "search")
and keeping up with the other gossip... even tho' there seems to be far more gossip than news (or info) over here... where opinions are like... well, the usual opinionated PE members.... with many more dismissable threads to plow through... and too few members to compensate.

[Big Ears]

^ I am guilty of being opinionated, but I honestly cannot think of a better site for news and I tend to visit a few these days.

[progeezer]

Still x) (wonder if this emoticon works here...)

:lol 'Fraid not.

Just another case of class discrimination;).

[Duncan Glenday]

X)

Seems okay to me...

[progeezer]

X)

Seems okay to me...That'll teach me to assume that Rick knew what he was talking about. Guess I haven't used it yet:lol.

[Joe F.]

Tim here. Chicago born. Now live in a magical place called Lynnwood, WA...fast food and strip mall capital of Washington State.

I go to Lynnwood occasionally.

I'm Joe Fischer and I live 10 minutes south of Lynnwood in Bothell. ;)

Been on PE since around '09.

[Jvalvano]

Never!!!!!


Oooh sorry. That's always my first reaction when asked to identify myself. Must have been my POW training. :D No really, I had that.........

I'm John. Musicholic and I still listen to lots of vinyl. And my young daughters know how to handle vinyl. And my 3 dogs appreciate vinyl. Occasionally I have to separate them when they get into a heated debate on the merits of CD to vinyl. And the fish just don't care. And I have a coffee mug.....with a handle, although that's probably assumed when I said mug. That pretty much sums up life. ;)

[BrianG]

I am Brian, host of a weekly radio show featuring international (world) music. Many thanks to all here who contribute to the community.
Put me down for a heavily hopped IPA from my local Brew Pub.

[tdotdo]

Ha! I can vouch for it firsthand. We looked at houses up that way before settling on Renton. A little too sterile for our liking. To make sweeping generalizations, the south side (where we are) is working class, the north side is middle to upper middle class, and the east side is where the Republicans drive their BMWs. ;)

People in Seattle like to make fun of Lynnwood. I used to make fun of people living in Seattle, but stopped. Too many easy targets, just like shooting fish in a barrel!
If any Seattelites say anything these days, I just say "Mayor McSchwinn."

[Adrian]

"Mayor McSchwinn."

:lol

[willyswing]

I am Bill, aka willyswing, & I'm reluctantly here (don't like the new forum, but what can you do?). Been with PE since 1999 (Yahoo days).

[chipperoo]

Chip here....... occassional visitor to the PE1 site.......newly signed on to the PE2 site........much more user friendly here.

It will be a pleasure to meet you all I'm sure. Peace!

[East New York]

Chip here....... occassional visitor to the PE1 site.......newly signed on to the PE2 site........much more user friendly here.

It will be a pleasure to meet you all I'm sure. Peace!

I'm so glad you're here! :cool I've missed you since I left the other place.

[chipperoo]

I'm so glad you're here! :cool I've missed you since I left the other place.

Missed you too Sis........and Matt. Things just weren't the same without your rapier wit!

The other place is dying a slow, sad death, and unfortunately I don't Facebook.

[East New York]

Missed you too Sis........and Matt. Things just weren't the same without your rapier wit!

The other place is dying a slow, sad death, and unfortunately I don't Facebook.

You'll love it here; there are so many nice people. Perhaps some of the folks from the other place would enjoy PE, too!

[chipperoo]

You'll love it here; there are so many nice people. Perhaps some of the folks from the other place would enjoy PE, too!

I'm sure I will......I can see that ........and let's hope so!

[Hunnibee]

Chip here....... occassional visitor to the PE1 site.......newly signed on to the PE2 site........much more user friendly here.

It will be a pleasure to meet you all I'm sure. Peace!

Hi Chip, nice to see you here. This is actually PE3, the former site was PE2, and the first site was the old newsgroup, I think. I didn't discover Prog Ears until 2003, so I missed out on all the emotional bonding, LOL!

Anyway, you're going to learn a lot here about Progressive music. It's a great place to get an education!

Hoping to see you again at RoSFest!

[chipperoo]

Hi Chip, nice to see you here. This is actually PE3, the former site was PE2, and the first site was the old newsgroup, I think. I didn't discover Prog Ears until 2003, so I missed out on all the emotional bonding, LOL!

Anyway, you're going to learn a lot here about Progressive music. It's a great place to get an education!

Hoping to see you again at RoSFest!

Thanks for the history lesson! Haha

Nice to see you here as well.

[Amy]

Thanks for the history lesson! Haha



Hm. I see that PE has gotten lax in screening their new members. Oh Sean? Duncan? Watch this guy. ;)

[chipperoo]

Hm. I see that PE has gotten lax in screening their new members. Oh Sean? Duncan? Watch this guy. ;)

Ouch! Don't worry I won't tell them that it was you who invited me to this party.........;)

[East New York]

Hm. I see that PE has gotten lax in screening their new members. Oh Sean? Duncan? Watch this guy. ;)


Ouch! Don't worry I won't tell them that it was you who invited me to this party.........;)

Oh, this is going to be FUN. :lol

[yogibear]

hi im also ian not to be confused with ian or the other ian but im ian.

[NogbadTheBad]

Oh damn that's confusing

I was old ian to differentiate me from young ian, I assume he's still young ian but who am i?

[Duncan Glenday]

...but who am i?

Easy - you're TheBad Ian!

[NogbadTheBad]

Easy - you're TheBad Ian!I think I can find plenty of people to agree with you :D

[HoldYourFire]

I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam.
Mike Visaggio
mad organist Kinetic Element
Hopeless prog addict

[Wolfhound]

I am Wolfhound, hear me howl! New to this site, but not new to music or progressive music and all it's related sub genres. I dabbled in prog rock as a young kid and teenager listening to the mainstream stuff like Pink Floyd and Rush. It's only in the last couple years as an adult in my mid 30's that I started getting really heavy into prog and I am so glad. The prog world has infintessimally better music than the mainstream pop/rock/rap/country of today...AND THERE IS SO MUCH OF IT!!! It's almost overwhelming!

[JKL2000]

I am JKL2000 - moderate my posts at your own risk.

[markowitz]

Markowitz is an alias I used since childhood to cover my tracks. Full alias was Steve Markowitz who had a glass eye caused by car accident that threw me out of my purple cadillac with white velvet interior onto the road eye first. Love all kinds of music but especially Nektar, Camel, Genesis, and Young Yes. Hobbyist musician. Have learned a lot here. Real name is Mike. Living in Santa Cruz area. Peace.

[Hunnibee]

Santa Cruz is a gorgeous place to live, even with one eye.

Was your Cadillac a convertible? If I lived in a nice climate, I'd have a convertible!

[Yodelgoat]

I am the new improved Yodelgoat. Apparently, my reputation preceeds me. I can assure you the "Goat" continues with me.

[JKL2000]

For some reason this thread is reminding me of Firesign Theater:

"I am his many cousins - I chip the stone. I smelt the rock. I lay the asphalt. Together, we made enough noise to keep the wolves awake."

[markowitz]

Santa Cruz is a gorgeous place to live, even with one eye.

Was your Cadillac a convertible? If I lived in a nice climate, I'd have a convertible!

Hi Hunnibee,

It was not, but you are right, the convertible is a great beach transportation option. Enjoy all your posts, you are a postive person, indeed.

[Hunnibee]

Enjoy all your posts, you are a postive person, indeed.

Well, this isn't Facebook. I'm not allowed to vent here, but thanks! :D

[Kim Olesen]

I'm still Kim Olesen.

(Guitarist and keybordplayer in Anubis Gate)

[progeezer]

I'm still Kim Olesen.

(Guitarist and keybordplayer in Anubis Gate)You mean they don't give you a new identity every few years in civilized countries, Kim?;)

[Rune Blackwings]

I am Jen who is known as Jen. I have been assorted names on PE before settling on Rune Blackwings.

[ItalProgRules]

I am ItalProgRules

Not to be confused with ItalProgFan.

I mean, I AM a fan, just not THE ItalProgFan.

He seems like a very nice guy but he's not me.

But he probably thinks Italian Prog rules even though I'm Rules and he's Fan.

I'm confused now... ;)

I think.

[mozo-pg]

Mozo-pg, not the most compulsive poster on PE (you know who you are) but I'm on my 10th year of regular posting on PE. Still enjoying the ride.

[progeezer]

Does anybody know if Ed from Pittsburgh (e3Prog on version2) migrated to v3 & if so, what his screen name is?

He's a technician with the touring company of "Wicked" and they were here 2 years ago and are coming back next week. We had fun hanging out in '11 so I'd like to get a hold of him. I tried the member list but didn't find him.

[Duncan Glenday]

Does anybody know if Ed from Pittsburgh (e3Prog on version2) migrated to v3 & if so, what his screen name is?

He's a technician with the touring company of "Wicked" and they were here 2 years ago and are coming back next week. We had fun hanging out in '11 so I'd like to get a hold of him. I tried the member list but didn't find him.

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum/member.php/108-Edwin333

[progeezer]

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum/member.php/108-Edwin333Thanks, Duncan. I'll let him know about the 28th. He brought some cast members there to sing live band karaoke in 2011 and they certainly impressed!

[Duncan Glenday]

Sounds good, Steve - I'd like to meet Ed!

[Mr. Toad]

I am Mark a.k.a Mr. Toad. I used to hang around here a lot but seemed to drift away for a while. I mean with work, trying to finish a book, family and all the drinking I have to get done it's no wonder.

I looked at the calendar and saw it was June 22. This used to be the date for NEARfest and I thought about this place and you maggots. I'm glad to everything is still here.

[mozo-pg]

I am Arkangel3. My real name is Ken Walsh; my pseudonym for my writing is K. Austin Walsh (so as not to get confused with Pulitzer Prize winning writer Ken Walsh. He's too good a writer to be saddled with my stuff :D ) I play keyboards and a bit of drums. I have been playing keyboards since I was 5 and I play entirely by ear. I also can sing (and since quitting smoking my voice is coming back with a fury. Must be having a little less lung! It's nice to hit notes that I haven't hit in years again!) I am married almost 20 years; I have two girls 15 and 11 who are just as good looking and smart as their parents, LOL. I love Science Fiction literature (my favorite writer of all time is Harlan Ellison) and I think Babylon 5 is the most brilliant television show ever created. I stopped drinking 7 years ago and stopped smoking several months ago. I guess this means I'm no fun anymore. I'm a 9/11 Survivor and a political leftist (No, I'm not looking for the Revolution...just equality and justice for all). I'm working on my first novel and hope to have it published before I die, LOL. I am a freelance writer and stay at home dad; I'm also pretty ill so I try and write as much as I can when I feel as good as I am able. I have been blown away by Progressive Rock ever since I first heard "Trilogy" by ELP at the tender age of 12.

There...that's my miserable existence :D


Gosh, that's so poignant.

[kid_runningfox]

I am slowly coming back to life...I'm sure that some of you will be thrilled by the this revelation...

[Mr. Toad]

I am slowly coming back to life...I'm sure that some of you will be thrilled by the this revelation...

BRING OUT YOUR DEAD! X)

Yes old friend, I too am slowly coming back to life. Hell, I'm even writing a book and want to publish it. I'm sick of this working 5 days a week bullshit.

[Scott Bails]

Gosh, that's so poignant.

:(

Miss ya, Ken.

[fcslynnlin]

Robert from http://www.4runescapegold.com/
http://www.runescapewalmart.com/
http://www.mmotank.com/
ProgMontreal.com reporting!
Same nickname, same detestable old prog fart. ;) :rofl

Robert
I love Beer, Whiskey, Soccer & Music. 。。。

[Polypet]

I am Kim Sajn and i am not an alchoholic (though i may play one on TV).

[progeezer]

The rumors of my death have been only slightly exaggerated

[Yves]

I pop in now and again, though I post in only a handful of threads. I rarely listen to prog anymore so the bulk of the conversation that takes place on this board rates very high on my Don't-Give-A-Fuck-O-Meter.

[walt]

I'm Walt.I want a pony.

[Polypet]

you want a pony, then you shall HAVE a pony, my friend :lol ;)

[ExcellentBird]

Hello. Brand new here (yay, fresh meat!)... I have an older sibling to thank for introducing me to Genesis & Peter Gabriel when I was still a carpet crawler. My first Genesis concert was 'Three Sides Live' @ the Greek Theater & my first PG concert was the 'Security' Tour at the same venue. I'm open to all sorts of music though I do have my faves... I suppose I'm a classic prog at heart but that's only because outside of Porcupine Tree I don't really know who the new good prog bands are right now. Guess I need to hop on the Pandora bandwagon to catch up...

[Don Arnold]

Welcome to the PE nest ExcellentBird! As you fly around the place, take note of the many threads that offer recommendations on both the current Prog scene as well as Prog Days Gone By. There's much great music out there in the land of Prog Rock.

[ExcellentBird]

Thanks, Don! And it's totally OK to call me EB for short. I know how names with multi-syllables can be a bear to type. ^^

[Scott Bails]

Welcome aboard, ExcellentBird!

[Lopez]

Same here, EB; have fun.

[Rarebird]

This bird gives a warm welcome to the new bird as well.

[WytchCrypt]

Never really introduced myself when I joined a couple months ago and just stumbled on this thread so...Hello PE!

A little background...before discovering prog I grew up in the 60's as a Beatles/Stones fan then fell in love with Black Sabbath in '73. I eventually got into prog about a year later when I was wandering a record store and saw the cover of Brain Salad Surgery. One thing lead to another and in a year I was a total prog maniac. My 1st prog concert was Yes (with Moraz) & Gentle Giant in '76, then saw Tull the next few years, Genesis on the W&W tour, ELP on the Works tour, Yes a few more times, etc...One of my fave shows was seeing Peter Hammill on the Room Temperature Live tour at this club in SF. I'm a huge fan of 70's King Crimson (yes, I did buy "The Road to Red"!) though I never got to see them live, I did meet Robert Fripp when he brought his Frippertronics tour to my local Tower Records in 1978. From '77 to '80 I played bass in some SF bay area prog bands then got tired of the whole band drama thing, got a reel-to-reel and started playing all the instruments and recording my own stuff. Released 25 albums between 1987 and 2011 as "Mutiny in Jonestown" but my newest one man band project is a band called "WytchCrypt" which is a mix of 2 of my favourite things, doom metal and mellotron...I've got my 1st few songs up on youtube so just search for "WytchCrypt" if you're curious.

Besides King Crimson, VDGG and the usual suspects my favourite prog subgenre is 70's/80's French bands like Ange, Mona Lisa, Pulsar, Atoll, Memoriance, Carpe Diem, Terpandre, Shylock, etc...well that's about it. Spent a few months on another well known prog forum but didn't much like the intolerance and constant bickering of many members so here I am!

[Don Arnold]

Hey, welcome WytchCrypt! Sounds like you'll fit in here at PE just fine. :)

Enjoy your stay.

From another "Cascadian".

[Cats On Glue]

i am cats on glue. you can call me el gatto.

[WytchCrypt]

Hey, welcome WytchCrypt! Sounds like you'll fit in here at PE just fine. :)

Enjoy your stay.

From another "Cascadian".

Thanks Don. At 1st I thought "Cascadian" was a Magma term then it hit me what you meant :-)

[Don Arnold]

Thanks Don. At 1st I thought "Cascadian" was a Magma term then it hit me what you meant :-)

Ah yes, as some can likely attest to, occasionally my posts can be a little, shall we say...cryptic :)

[WytchCrypt]

i am cats on glue. you can call me el gatto.

El gatto it is :cool

[ajeesh]

CZECH to BENGALI dictionary (http://multidictionary.info/index.php?from=CZECH&to=BENGALI)
ARABIC to ESTONIAN dictionary (http://multidictionary.info/index.php?from=ARABIC&to=ESTONIAN)




:lol :lol:lol :lol

[IncogNeato]

Hey guys...IncogNeato here...you can call me whatever you want. :)

[Scott Bails]

Welcome, Dude! ;)

[IncogNeato]

Thanks, Scott!

[Don Arnold]

Hey guys...IncogNeato here...you can call me whatever you want. :)


Welcome aboard IncogNeato! Enjoy your stay. What are your prog-leanings?

[IncogNeato]

Welcome aboard IncogNeato! Enjoy your stay. What are your prog-leanings?

Thanks!

My leanings are kinda all over the map, honestly. I'd have to say my favorite Prog band would be Kansas...I love them to bits and have everything they've ever released (many on CD and vinyl doubled).

Beyond that, wow...I can run from Yes/Genesis/King Crimson/Pink Floyd over to Fates Warning/Porcupine Tree/Spock's Beard over to Katatonia/Radiohead/Muse/Crippled Black Phoenix back over to Dream Theater then on over to Marillion, take a run at Opeth, some Bigelf, Enchant, OSI, Rush, Anathema, The Dear Hunter, Camel (learning about Camel lately), Tull....

I guess that would probably be considered more "mainstream" Prog, wouldn't it?

[highaltitude]

Hello

[Don Arnold]

Thanks!

My leanings are kinda all over the map, honestly. I'd have to say my favorite Prog band would be Kansas...I love them to bits and have everything they've ever released (many on CD and vinyl doubled).

Beyond that, wow...I can run from Yes/Genesis/King Crimson/Pink Floyd over to Fates Warning/Porcupine Tree/Spock's Beard over to Katatonia/Radiohead/Muse/Crippled Black Phoenix back over to Dream Theater then on over to Marillion, take a run at Opeth, some Bigelf, Enchant, OSI, Rush, Anathema, The Dear Hunter, Camel (learning about Camel lately), Tull....

I guess that would probably be considered more "mainstream" Prog, wouldn't it?

How about "more accessible than the Prog that isn't accessible" Prog. :)

You do mention many a great band in your list.

[IncogNeato]

How about "more accessible than the Prog that isn't accessible" Prog. :)

You do mention many a great band in your list.

I'll go with that...I also love a lot of non-Prog, but I am sure that's not unique. :)

[IncogNeato]

Hello

HI!! :)

[highaltitude]

HI!! :)


Hey, Hi !!!.
how are you doing this last times?
I think this is the first time exchanging posts though...

[chavo6]

chavo6 here. Lurked a long time (since PE v2), then joined last winter.

Bass player (Berklee grad), like all types of music. My prog credentials are minimal: a few Yes CDs, attended 2 NearFests and one RosFest. Also saw Yes a few years ago (w/ Davison), excellent show. And by sheer coincidence, a co-worker at my day gig was the drummer for Advent 'Cantus Firmus' era (very interesting how he describes his approach in that band, as a bassist I have much empathy with drummers).

For me, the value of this forum is knowledgable, intelligent discussions on a music genre I know relatively little about. Also really like and learn a lot from the Off-topic threads on 'Sunshine Pop', 'Stoner', jazz and classical.

Oh yeah ... no beer or wine. Gin or tequila, please!

[Don Arnold]

A lurking welcome to you chavo6! Hope your stay here results in a growing collection of Prog. There's a lot of very fine music to be had.

BTW, seems to me I've noticed a few new PE members as of late (at least new to me). It'd be great to have some introductions! :)

And....cider all the way!

[chavo6]

A lurking welcome to you chavo6! Hope your stay here results in a growing collection of Prog. There's a lot of very fine music to be had.

Thanks, Don. And that's the thing: there is so much music out there!

[mud_shark]

Hey everyone,

Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. Am very excited to have discovered this forum.. I've been listening to Prog rock for over 30 years (King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Porcupine Tree) but am only now expanding my horizons to the multitude of other bands in the genre.. I think my ears are in for a treat! Looking forward to exploring and discussing! Cheers.

[Lopez]

Welcome, mud_shark. Be prepared to spend a lot of time here and a lot of money on the prog delights you will discover.

[Don Arnold]

Greetings mud_shark! Enjoy your stay and welcome to "up over". :)

[Score2112]

Hey all --

Just joined the board today -- name's Greg, from Washington, DC.. Been a major progressive fan for approx 30 years now. Favorite bands: Rush, Yes, Tull, Genesis (Pete/Phil eras equally) among others... This seems like an awesome board, look forward to some great discussion!

[Lopez]

Welcome, Greg. You can scarcely believe all the pleasures inside.

[Gruno]

Hey all --

Just joined the board today -- name's Greg, from Washington, DC.. Been a major progressive fan for approx 30 years now. Favorite bands: Rush, Yes, Tull, Genesis (Pete/Phil eras equally) among others... This seems like an awesome board, look forward to some great discussion!

Have fun here!

[Score2112]

^^^thanks folks, great stuff on this board.

[Don Arnold]

Welcome aboard Score2112 ~ enjoy your stay!

[Duncan Glenday]

Hey all --

Just joined the board today -- name's Greg, from Washington, DC.. Been a major progressive fan for approx 30 years now. Favorite bands: Rush, Yes, Tull, Genesis (Pete/Phil eras equally) among others... This seems like an awesome board, look forward to some great discussion!

You're in Frederick, MD..?

[Scott Bails]

I've missed a few of the newbies, so, to all of you, welcome! I look forward to your contributions!