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Timeline Of Progressive Rock (1980–1989)
This is a timeline of artists, albums, and events in progressive rock and its subgenres. This article contains the timeline for the period 1980 - 1989. Contents 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 * See also * Links and references __NOTOC__ 1980 Newly formed bands Albums Disbandments * Den Za Den * Gentle Giant * Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes Events * Sky: Francis Monkman (keyboards) departs. Replaced by Steve Gray. * Los Jaivas presents '' Obras de Violeta Parra'' for the first time in France. * Former Pop Mašina members form hard rock band Rok Mašina. * Aerodrom joins Yugoslav new wave scene with the album ''Tango Bango''. 1981 Newly formed bands * Celelalte Cuvinte * Asia * Queensrÿche Reformed bands *King Crimson Albums Disbandments * Art Bears * Na Lepem Prijazni (temporarily) * National Health * Tako * Yes (temporarily) * YU Grupa (temporarily) Events * Robert Fripp and Bill Bruford form new band Discipline, but after i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog) is a broad genre of rock music that primarily developed in the United Kingdom through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early-to-mid-1970s. Initially termed " progressive pop", the style emerged from psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop or rock traditions in favour of instrumental and compositional techniques more commonly associated with jazz, folk, or classical music, while retaining the instrumentation typical of rock music. Additional elements contributed to its " progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of " art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing. Progressive rock includes a fusion of styles, approaches and genres, and tends to be diverse and eclectic. Progressive rock is often associated with long solos, exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
