Episode 33: Frank Zappa - Does It Prog?

The present day composer refuses to die. A tribute to Zappa’s music and legacy. “I wrote a song about dental floss but did anyone's teeth get cleaner?” We miss you, Frank.

We lost another prog legend this month, as Pete Sinfield passed away. We discuss his career and impact as lyricist, musician and producer. We also take a look at some recent releases and reissues. The real question is, will either of us purchase the deluxe box set of Porcupine Tree’s Fear of a Blank Planet?

Steve Vai and Danny Carey join Adrian Belew and Tony Levin for a tour of 1980s King Crimson. In this episode, we have a lively discussion about the success of this tour and take a trip back to King Crimson live in the 80s.

In this episode, we highlight some recent happenings in the prog music world. David Gilmour has a new album and tour, Pink Floyd sell their catalog, Tony Levin has a new release, and Bill Bruford takes a seat behind the drums once again. Tubs is back!

Our friend Ted Winschel joins us for a recap of concerts we’ve seen recently, including Jon Anderson, Carl Palmer, Yes and Deep Purple. Can these legends still handle to rigors of the road? We discuss the sights, sounds and some surprises from these shows. Live prog definitely finds a way!

The album prog fans love to hate. But is it that bad? Can you judge an album by its cover? Sweep those blues outside the door, you won’t need them anymore. Get ready for some sand between your toes as we join Keith, Greg and Carl down on Love Beach.

A deep dive into True, the new album from Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks. From short acoustic songs to full-on prog epics, this release has it all. It’s a little bit of Yes West and Yes East, and everywhere in between!

Let’s see if we can pick the top 3 King Crimson albums. But instead of separate lists we need to choose the best together. Will this podcast survive such an epic battle?