On 3/8/97, George Erdner grokked "What is `progressive'? (w", and said to 
Michael Doyle: 
  GE> Or are you going to tell me that since the song "Billy the Kid" from
  GE> Billy Joel's Aaron Copelandesque "Piano Man" is the only song he ever
  GE> recorded that fit the definition of Prog-Rock, it must be disqualified
  GE> because Joel doesn't have Prog-Rock credentials? Or Elton John's
  GE> "Funeral for a Friend" for the same reason?
Because that material is just as readily found in a cutouts bin as it is on 
store shelves. 
It may have some Proggish Influences and even some Proggish moments, but it 
still ain't Prog.
The artist hasn't created enough Prog material to capture more than a passing 
interest to me. Since most of us KNOW who those guys are, can we get back to 
exploring the uncharted territories?? THere's SO MUCH MORE OUT THERE that I 
don't know about yet. Can I maybe learn something new? Listen to something I 
HAVEN'T heard yet? (for a welcome change.) 
--- MacWoof 1.5.3; just keeps going and ...
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