Favorite progressive rock bands?

[Mr. Mojo Risin']

Pink Floyd and King Crimson. I love In the Court of the Crimson King and Red... Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here are also awesome, and The Wall has a distinct sound.

 

[DaKillerWolf]

Yes (before Drama)
ELP
Pink Floyd
Hawkwind
Eloy
Gentle Giant
Ozric Tentacles
Frank Zappa
Kansas ( 70's )
La Ira De Dios
Anekdoten
Nektar


So many more I am into but there is some my favorite Progressive rock bands

 

[JakeMM626]

Genesis
Porcupine Tree
Yes
Rush
Ayreon
Pagan's Mind
Visible Wind
Dream Theater
Spock's Beard
Transatlantic
and so many many more.

 

[Abraxas]

King Crimson
Gong
Caravan
Soft Machine
Yes
Genesis
Dream Theatre
Rush
Spock's Beard
Gentle Giant
Frank Zappa
ELP
Pink Floyd
The Moody Blues
Nektar
Kansas
Van Der Graaf Generator
Jethro Tull
Return To Forever
Glass Hammer
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Renaissance
and many more.

 

[Mark of Cenla]

Kansas
Camel
Yes
ELP
Spock's Beard (with Neal Morse)
Transatlantic
Ajalon
Proto Kaw

Peace and goodwill.

 

[ChibiGeeBee]

From what I've listened to so far...

Pink Floyd
Dream Theater
Frank Zappa

I'm about to go for King Crimson. Should be interesting.

 

[LG]

I am positive you'll find Something by KC you like CGB...they are like a musical chameleon, their discography is all over the map.

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

From what I've listened to so far...

Pink Floyd
Dream Theater
Frank Zappa

I'm about to go for King Crimson. Should be interesting.

You're welcome.

As for King Crimson I'd start with "The Court Of The Crimson King". That's probably their most popular and my favorite.

 

[Cincinnatus]

Supertramp

 

[Vic2010]

I'm not listening to much prog these days but I still need to spin some of my classic, symphonic prog stuff at least once a year. My favorites are the biggies from the early/mid 70s: YES, Gentle Giant, Genesis, Van Der Graaf Generator, Rush (70s), Kansas (70s). There's a few "third wave" bands I like too (Spocks Beard, Flower Kings). I'm not quite as fanatical about this stuff as I was 10 years ago but I still need to hear some prog once in a while.