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Prog-rock is one of the most limitless genres on the planet, given that it’s essentially rock music, but with extra bits added.
A lot of the time, those extra bits involve bands taking what would previously be recognised as classic rock music but adding various styles of music. You’ll hear a lot of prog bands who add jazz to their sound, or who draw from different countries and cultures and inject their influences. It all makes for an incredibly exciting listen, and means that bands can be inspired by artists who aren’t themselves considered prog.
Granted, when you listen to the genre, artists are influenced by one another, as the likes of Rush, Tool, Frank Zappa, Yes, Jethro Tull and many more all add to this unique style of music and allow it to grow. However, given the ambitious nature of prog, other artists who are in no way connected to the sound have also helped it evolve.
Here are five artists who you wouldn’t have expected to have had an impact on the genre, but who have rocked the prog world.
