20th Century Rock & Roll-Progressive Rock (20th Century Rock and Roll) (Paperback)

by Jerry Lucky (Author)

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Product Description
For progressive rock aficionados and all lovers of classical rock music, this book highlights the 50 most influential and important progressive rock bands, past and present, from around the world.

Exploring the artists and their music, from its origins to current prog music, the history and discography are presented in knowledgeable detail.

Veteran author Jerry Lucky shares with us his vast experience in the Progressive Rock world detailing the development of Prog by looking closely at the players as well as their music.

Progressive rock music combines and transends the various music genrés to a greater extent than possibly any other type of music. This book will take you straight to the very best that Prog has to offer and make you comfortable with its roots and where it’s going next.

This book is a "must have" for lovers of Progressive Music everywhere.

From the Publisher
The 20th CENTURY ROCK AND ROLL Series from COLLECTOR’S GUIDE PUBLISHING presents the top artists of the last half century in an informative and entertaining format that will keep you interested from cover to cover.

The series features books on PSYCHEDELIA, ALTERNATIVE MUSIC, PROGRESSIVE ROCK, HEAVY METAL, POP, GLAM, PUNK and WOMEN IN ROCK, each with details about its top artists, their music, their records and their effects on music and ociety. Prepared by authors recognized in their fields and illustrated throughout, this is the collection you’ve been waiting for.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc.; illustrated edition edition (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1896522203
• ISBN-13: 978-1896522203
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #677,188 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Progressive Library Grows, April 14, 2001

By	T. Tennard (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As I fan of progressive rock I am always interested in any coverage of this often ignored genre. This is the fourth book devoted to progressive rock that I has purchased. The first three being "Rocking The Classics" by Edward Macan, "The Progressive Rock Files" by Jerry Lucky and "The Billboard Guide To Progressive Music" by Bradley Smith. I would highly recommend these books along with Jerry Lucky's "20th Century Rock and Roll - Progressive Rock". The latter will make a great addition to my slowly growing library of progressive rock books. Over the last few years I have refered to the first three books countless times and I am sure that I will continue to do so in the future. Lucky's "20th Century" is far from a complete book (it is only 151 pages), however it will compliment my collection nicely. The book provides a broad overview of what Lucky feels are the fifty most influential bands in the genre. If you agree or disagree with who was included and who was left out should not take away from the enjoyment of this book. I am familiar with the majority of the bands listed, bands like Genesis, Dream Theater, Marillion, IQ, Camel, King Crimson, Kansas, Styx, Cast, etc. However I am not familiar with bands like Omega, Tangerine Dream, The Enid, Gryphon, Echolyn, The Flower Kings, Eloy, etc., so it is nice to be able to read an overview about them. It is also interesting to hear someone elses take on some my favorite bands. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is curious about this genre, or anyone looking to find out about progressive bands that they may not be familiar with. Even if you a familiar with most of the bands included adding this book to your collection would not hurt.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Overview of Progressive Rock, November 25, 2000

By	Michael S. Wellman (Okemos, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book profiles what Mr. Lucky considers to be the 50 most influential and important progressive rock bands. He includes the superstars (e.g., ELP, Jethro Tull, Yes), the obscure (e.g., Omega, Ange), and the modern (e.g., IQ, Cast, Anglagard). I am glad to see Mr. Lucky include some bands from the 1980's and 1990's, as many fans of progressive rock seem to think the genre effectively ended in 1975. It is also nice to read something positive about progressive rock for a change. There are photos of almost all the bands, including 13 color photographs. If you like progressive rock (I know there are at least a few of you out there), you should buy this book. In addition, you may be interested in another book by Jerry Lucky, "The Progressive Rock Files," which is available from Amazon.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste, February 8, 2001

By	Surjorimba Suroto (Jakarta, Indonesia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book hoping that Lucky's book has good overview and comprehensive review about progressive rock. This book contains 50 bands which were considered the best or at least the bands that gave influence to other bands in the progressive rock history. Each band has pictures, short biography and a list of discography. I can tell you guys and gals that those information can be found in those bands' websites. Lucky did nothing new, no further observation, no reviews, not even a subjective opinion about those bands. There is no need for us to buy a book, when the information is EXACTLY what can be found on the internet. From all progressive rock-related merchandises (books, CDs, vinyls, tapes, videos, DVD/LD, posters, etc), this is the worst product I ever have.