Progression
I grew up in the 1970's and 80's. It was a time of great transformation in the musical world. Punk smashed its way into spotlight in 1975/6 with bands like the Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Damned and the Buzzcocks hitting the scene with in your face music that wanted to burst the bubble of what was seen by some as overblown and self indulgent rock music. The Who, Led Zeppelin and other hard rock bands escaped the wrath of music journalists wishing to trash the big name rock acts of the day. Meanwhile, I was sharing a bedroom with an older brother who hadn't bought into punk. He was an avid Yes and Genesis fan. He didn't seem to listen to many other progressive groups at the time but they were enough for him I guess. His musical tastes had ranged from David Bowie, Alice Cooper to the Strawbs. I was listening mainly to the Who and Rolling Stones but gradually became beguiled by the complex music he was into. Yes are the most successful progressive rock band to have com
