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MystikPiglit
07-01-2009, 01:51 PM
Has anyone else watched this on BBC4? It was excellent, took me way back. :thumbsup:
Skywatcher
07-01-2009, 02:01 PM
Nooooooooooooooooooo missed it what bands did they cover?
MystikPiglit
07-01-2009, 02:07 PM
Nooooooooooooooooooo missed it what bands did they cover?

It was fantastic. ELP, King Crimson etc. It's still availabe to watch here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00g8tfv

and looks as if it's repeated late tonight. :thumbsup:
Skywatcher
07-01-2009, 02:15 PM
Yes, Marillion and Genesis?
MystikPiglit
07-01-2009, 02:17 PM
Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull. No Marillion. Various others from 67 onwards. Made me want to blast out ELP but we don't have a turntable at the moment... :(
Skywatcher
07-01-2009, 02:19 PM
:mad: Marillion are bestest group ever and I feel certainly qualify as prog rock - they had a concept album and 'Grendel' clocks in at 17 minutes - two criteria for a proper prog rock band
MystikPiglit
07-01-2009, 02:21 PM
:mad: Marillion are bestest group ever

They started out later, 1978, than the programme covered initially. :-)
Skywatcher
07-01-2009, 02:27 PM
Ah right

*collects toys from around pram*
Disneybumble
07-01-2009, 02:54 PM
:mad: Marillion are bestest group ever and I feel certainly qualify as prog rock - they had a concept album and 'Grendel' clocks in at 17 minutes - two criteria for a proper prog rock band

I met Fish at Heathrow once. He seemed like a decent bloke. They all lived near me in Aylesbury and used to drink in my friends Pub.
Skywatcher
07-01-2009, 03:00 PM
I have met him a couple of times - utterly decent chap - still producing some good music as well :D
kazzaqld
08-01-2009, 08:51 AM
Sounds interesting wonder if it'll let me watch! (eta: no it won't it's only for UK viewers. :pout: )

My DH loves Hawkwind - not sure if they are prog rock or not?
Skywatcher
08-01-2009, 08:56 AM
They most certainly are :thumbsup:
kazzaqld
08-01-2009, 08:57 AM
They most certainly are :thumbsup:

Hopefully it will come to Oz TV soon then - sounds interesting! :yes:
Skywatcher
08-01-2009, 09:06 AM
My BIL is ina band called Porkwind :thumbsup:
Claire
08-01-2009, 09:51 AM
Marillion are probably singlehandedly responsible for every girl named Kayleigh. Possibly.
Skywatcher
08-01-2009, 10:11 AM
They are infact - it was not a grls name prior to that song - thy had a reunion of 'Kayleighs' - marking to e20th anniversay a few years back
MystikPiglit
08-01-2009, 01:21 PM
Sounds interesting wonder if it'll let me watch! (eta: no it won't it's only for UK viewers. )

Aw, that's a pity.


My DH loves Hawkwind - not sure if they are prog rock or not?

When I saw them a few years ago I had to stand at the back of the venue as it was too loud for me... :lol: