Best American Prog Bands

[@worldnotworld]

Best ukalele performance I've heard in years. Appropriately abbreviated!

[@TheProgCorner]

The shorter the better (when referring to any of my musical performances!!!)

[@redpig6878]

So glad you included Dream Theater in this list! Metropolis Pt. 2 is maybe my favorite album of all time, SO GOOD

[@TheProgCorner]

I wasn’t going to have ANY Prog Metal but c’mon - it’s Dream Theater!!!

[@TigerMtnKing]

Hey Scot! You are a plethora of Prog information! Amazing! I was born and raised in Colorado, still do, lived in the Denver area for 33 years and never heard of Thinking Plague. Now I've got to check them out! Anyway, cheers to you and yours and Happy 247th Birthday America, the greatest country God ever created!🤩🎆

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes indeed!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@jeffschielka7845]

FOREVER YES❗️❗️❗️🇺🇲🎉💣💥😎

[@paulcollins5586]

Listened to mirthrandir. Stunning. How did i miss this. Thanks for the list here. Prog on.

[@TheProgCorner]

So great!!!!

[@jeniferallan6693]

Point of no return is my favourite Kansas. Great cover too!

[@TheProgCorner]

So good!!!

[@sunlightglider6772]

Great stuff, impossible task, well done! 👍

[@TheProgCorner]

Truly!

[@FatalAnimal]

Thanks you! Thank you! I had not heard of more than half of the bands! I am so grateful for channels like this that spread the word of great new (old) music I get to enjoy =)

[@TheProgCorner]

Old. New. As long as it’s awesome!!!!!!

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Ambrosia at 24...oh, what they could have been. David Pack is an overlooked/underappreciated vocalist...he sang two songs on Kerry Livgren's solo album " Seeds Of Change " too

[@TheProgCorner]

He did!!! David Pack and Ronnie James Dio!!!

[@asdfzxcv3617]

He is great, but is not so big because Ambrosia, unfortunatly, have only 5 studio albums, in only 5 years.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yep.

[@TigerMtnKing]

One of my favorite concerts ever was Dream Theater opening for YES back in on Sept 11, 2004 in Loveland, Colorado!🤩

[@TheProgCorner]

Oh yeah!!!!

[@markspooner1224]

Great start with George M. Cohan! A wonderful array of American prog, 2 honourable mentions: Fireballet and Gypsy, maybe they'll feature in your obscure list.

[@TheProgCorner]

Absolutely!!! I left so many great bands off that I must do several follow up episodes!!!

[@chaimkatz2002]

Man, Scott''s so happy and knowledgeable. These videos are a total joy. Thanks for sharing your passion with us.

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you and God bless Murica!!!

[@lobatescarp]

Happy 4th of July, Scot! We love our fellow American prog bands! Great list and that musical intro was awesome! ❤

[@TheProgCorner]

Oh, Lord. How embarrassing. I saw the ukulele and just went for it. I wasn’t going to do it but you know…

[@lobatescarp]

@@TheProgCorner No need to be embarrassed! Loved it!

[@TheProgCorner]

Ha!!! Well, thank you…

[@calder1963]

Happy Fourth of July Scott! I've been watching my subscription list for several days just waiting for your next video to drop. So glad it's here! I'm looking forward to checking out some of the albums on the list. Your prog knowledge is amazing. One request that I think would make the vids/channel better (I know it would be extra work), is a list with links in the info/show more section. I think it would really add value to the channel and I'm sure the bands would appreciate the added clicks.

[@TheProgCorner]

I have done that in the past and should probably put the extra effort in!!! I get lazy…

[@gorancabrajic3240]

Great episode, Zappa is the king. Happy Independence Day. Cheers and all the best from Bosnia and Herzegovina. 🇺🇸🇧🇦

[@TheProgCorner]

Thanks, Goran!!! Greetings from outside Dayton Ohio…

[@gorancabrajic3240]

@@TheProgCorner Cheers 👍👍👍, oh and I forgot about a fantastic American band Karmic Juggernaut, great new album.

[@TheProgCorner]

I just got that yesterday!!!! Sounds great.

[@gorancabrajic3240]

@@TheProgCorner love it, it is on my top 30 albums of 2023 so far.

[@ConfiteorUnumBaptisma]

Great video, Scott. Happy Independence Day!

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@adelharduslange9955]

Great list! I will have to check a few of them out. Do you know the band Death? I know you don't like death growls but they're actually very progressive!

[@TheProgCorner]

Very good band and when I do my American Prog Metal episode they will feature in a significant way!!!!

[@adelharduslange9955]

@@TheProgCorner Can't wait!

[@tjflash60]

Nice opening and anthem. Great episode. Thanks for discussing Izz . I have been a fan for a while.

[@TheProgCorner]

Cool band. I like them a lot!!!

[@shaihulud7316]

I hope on your obscure American prog bands we see a Polyphony sighting from Virginia Beach

[@TheProgCorner]

Great band!!!! I know that debut album!!!

[@alanboas810]

Ukulele a welcome sound! 🦓

[@TheProgCorner]

Ha ha!!!

[@alanboas810]

@@TheProgCorner 🐐🐐🐐

[@TheProgCorner]

👍👍👍

[@klausschlichting1591]

Thanks a lot for this survey on American prog. You gave me a lot of ideas for further research. By the way, there is nothing wrong with healthy patriotism.

[@TheProgCorner]

I feel a little twitchy about it. I’m sensitive to the “ugly American” syndrome!!!

[@deathbyunicorn]

Cool list Scot! Happy to see you included some of my favourite American prog artists like: The Mars Volta Thank You Scientist The Dear Hunter Izz Spock's Beard On who you missed (following your rules and excluding prog metal), my favs would have to be: Coheed and Cambria (while they have the odd metal moment, I don't really think they're a prog metal band) Mr. Bungle (hard to say what genre they are; some of their moments are metal but they're not really a prog metal band either, they're just really strange) Bubblemath Journey (they became a massive arena pop rock band but they did have some prog albums and songs) Bent Knee (you gave them a shout out, I guess they aren't proggy enough, maybe art rock?) Orbs Chon Steve Vai (not all prog but I think some of his stuff would qualify) The Claypool Lennon Delirium (maybe more psychedelic than prog) Jordan Rudess (how about some of his solo stuff? some of it is more on the classical side and doesn't hit me as hard but some of it is excellent prog rock) Schooltree (don't think I've heard you mention them so not sure if you know them but check them out if not cause I really think you'd like this band) My suggestions for inclusion if you do an American prog metal episode (you'd probably have most of these anyway): Between the Buried and Me Dream Theater Symphony X The Human Abstract Avenged Sevenfold (I questioned whether they are proggy enough to count as prog metal but I think they can now with their newest one) Periphery Tool The Dillinger Escape Plan Mastodon Cynic The Contortionist Intronaut The Faceless Byzantine Native Construct Art by Numbers Others by No One Nevermore Animals as Leaders Oceans of Slumber Fates Warning Artificial Language Black Crown Initiate Car Bomb Michael Romeo Psychotic Waltz Wilderun The World is Quiet Here Queensryche I, Omega

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you for that. It will be helpful!!!

[@danielfuentes3226]

I agree Scott,Kansas is my favorite band as a progresive American band.

[@TheProgCorner]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@synen]

My personal list: 1) Dream Theater 2) Kansas 3) Spock’s Beard 4) Fates Warning 5) Neal Morse Band 6) Happy The Man 7) Echolyn

[@TheProgCorner]

That’s a powerful list!!!!

[@synen]

@@TheProgCornerthank you brother, love the channel

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@gatofuji7410]

What about However? or Hand?

[@silentscript]

Any plans to do a Canadian Prog episode?

[@TheProgCorner]

Absolutely!!!!

[@TonyAMO]

Don't forget Mexico too! Complete the NAFTA trifecta!

[@TheProgCorner]

I need more Mexico Prog suggestions!!! I’m a huge Cast fan but after that…

[@TonyAMO]

@@TheProgCorner Cabezas de Cera, Iconoclasta, Luz de Riada, Jose Luis Fernández Ledesma, Códice, Chac Mool, Ekos, Galié, Santana, Caja de Pandora. Just to name a few.

[@TheProgCorner]

Thanks!!! I know two of those!!!!

[@synen]

Cant wait for Prog Metal video, my favorite prog sub genre. Good list Scot, Kansas is a worthy winner even though I got DT as number 1 for obvious reasons.

[@TheProgCorner]

Can’t argue with DT.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

I saw crack the Sky in a bar on the Jersey Shore in 1979? Great list and the Yankee Doodle Doodle bit was much appreciated. 🇺🇸

[@TheProgCorner]

Thanks. I almost didn’t do it (figuring it would make the video run too long. But whatever!!!)

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

@@TheProgCorner always go with your gut. It was great.

[@robvickers2126]

Hi Scot. Good list but surprised Astra were missing. Hon mentions to Iluvatar and Hands. Looking forward to the obscure American list.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yeah, Hands and Astra probably should have been there but…

[@TheAlbumReviewchannel]

Awesome countdown Scot.

[@TheProgCorner]

Thanks, Dave!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@RhymeSignatures]

Thinking Plague!! Shout out to my man Bob Drake, good friend of many years, I've jammed with him in my lounge a few times haha

[@TheProgCorner]

No way!!!

[@RhymeSignatures]

@@TheProgCorner yeah way!! I've known Bob for about ten years now, I keep meaning to go to his place in France and chill for a bit, but life keeps getting in the way 😂

[@TheProgCorner]

Life. I’m not a fan.

[@RhymeSignatures]

@@TheProgCorner at least it gave us prog rock!!

[@TheProgCorner]

True that!!!!

[@danielbettini5705]

what about the fantastic band Hands? incredible debut album

[@TheProgCorner]

I love them. They got the shaft. I will correct this in my obscure AmeriProg episode - coming soon!!! Texas Prog!!!

[@Lavagemstomacal]

This Utopia album is the one with a 30 min song?

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes!!!

[@jacobyelton1010]

Great stuff. Scot I’m curious if you’ve heard the band Falling Up? They’re a curious case as they started in the mid-00’s as a sort of rap rock/alternative metal band, but completely evolved and would eventually go independent, essentially become a studio band and dive headfirst into a proggy/art rocky direction from ‘09 and beyond. I recommend all their albums from 2009-2015; their (supposed) last record is a masterpiece!

[@TheProgCorner]

No, I haven’t encountered them yet. I’m going to check them out right now!!!

[@jeniferallan6693]

Oh YES...an afternoon of British Prog.....Going For The One....❤ great album cover with such a pert bottom! Loving it...long live Prog!

[@TheProgCorner]

Doesn’t get a whole lot better than that…

[@danielbrodowski8446]

Styx the grand illusion was probably their best. Next to equinox also hope you do that fusion episode can't wait to see that

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s gonna happen!!!

[@bélalugrisi]

What a treat, Scot! 🎶🎹🎛🎚🇺🇸

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!

[@bélalugrisi]

Here's American Jon Anderson covering American Brian Wilson, a tribute for Brian's 80th BDay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJjLfHyknrVqr6s

[@TheProgCorner]

Nice!!! Yes, Jon Anderson is American!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍

[@bélalugrisi]

@@TheProgCorner And from the same great Solar Music team that made this and 1000 Hands Volume 1, (vol 2 coming soon) Is a fabulous Prog Opera from Robby Steinhardt RIP! : Robby Steinhardt- Not in Kansas Anymore (Official video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/al67m2CYr6ikoZo Boy, Michael Franklin knows almost everyone in Prog! Happy Independence Day All! Thanks again, Scot!

[@TheProgCorner]

I love that Steinhardt album. Franklin is doing God’s work!!!!

[@bélalugrisi]

@@TheProgCorner Couldn't agree more! 😎

[@calder1963]

Hi again Scott. Based on you recommendation I bought Glass Hammer - If. Absolutely loving it. Do me a favor and listen to the last 6-7 notes of "If the Stars" and tell me if it doesn't sound exactly like something from Mirror to the Sky. (Maybe Cut from the Stars)

[@TheProgCorner]

OMG!!! I never noticed that!!!

[@chonkerton6931]

Wow youre right! Would make sense because jon.. strange that yes got inspired, even if only a little, by a band who based their sound on them!

[@calder1963]

@@chonkerton6931 That's exactly what I was thinking. Some call Glass Hammer a tribute band, but here the original (Yes) is emulating the tribute band. I was thinking Jon Davison had a lot to do with the whole theme of Mirror to the Sky. It's so much like Glass Hammer - If.

[@TheProgCorner]

Love those three GH albums with JD!!!

[@cherylwurtz3787]

Keep your eyes on Arch Echo, Dave Kerzner, White Denim (if they qualify) Thanks for crowning my home town boys at #1 Waving the Wheat..... I'll have to look and see if you did a UK version of this.

[@TheProgCorner]

White Denim qualify in my book!!

[@AggieLonghornMom]

And of course Polyphia

[@rubintuesday]

What album would people suggest to get into Kansas?

[@TheProgCorner]

I think Leftoverture is their “best” but the debut is my “favorite.”

[@robvickers2126]

I was late into Kansas, only in the last couple of years. I ve got the first 6 albums so far and they are all really good. Would agree that Leftoverture is probably the best, but Song for America is not far behind.

[@TheProgCorner]

Those first six!!!!!

[@rubintuesday]

@@TheProgCorner All I know is Carry on Wayward Son and Song for America (the song)

[@TheProgCorner]

I think you will find a lot to love about Kansas!!!

[@rockonthestone4907]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jean-charlesmarcil6086]

Do you know Earthrise from the band Earthrise? Same model than ELP (drum, bass, keyboard) perfect usa symphonic prog album with a delicious vintage sound!

[@TheProgCorner]

I know that record!!! Very good and quite ELP-like!!! (Which is always a good thing…)

[@zdoesgame]

I hope my band will be up there one day! (We've done no recording yet, just saying)

[@TheProgCorner]

Your day will come!!!

[@kenl2091]

Good list, Scot, but agree that Astra should have been there. Kevin Gilbert should have been more than an honorary mention based on 'The Shaming of the True' alone and where were Sleepytime Gorilla Museum? None proggier. Now can we have our colonies back? 😉

[@TheProgCorner]

Astra/Birth should have at least gotten a mention!!! Definitely.

[@MisterWondrous]

I had Ethos, Starcastle, Kansas and Zappa, but would suggest that most progsters know 80% of Kansas and 5% of Zappa...and that ultimately Zappa is the one to beat. Amazing how many I had never heard of, or heard. My men's intuition wants to nudge Mars Volta farther up the list. Great work, man!

[@TheProgCorner]

I love The Mars Volta!!! But I was a huge At The Drive-In fan so…

[@andrewlongshaw2128]

I saw the Residents live, on the tour when they dressed as giant eyeballs. So weird but I loved it. I also saw Styx, back on The Grand Illusion, their first and possibly last tour of the UK. Oh, for tomorrow, a happy Independence Day, to all my American prog friends...

[@TheProgCorner]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@nomademusical]

Umphrey's McGee definitely deserves a spot on the list. Mantis is a phenomenal record.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

Agreed

[@TheProgCorner]

Mantis rocks!!! The only album I know by them…

[@bongolong]

No Fireballet???

[@TheProgCorner]

They will be featured soon on the channel!!!

[@F.O.H.]

If you are unware, prior to leaving the band to write many of Madonnas #1 songs, Pat Lenoerd had a band in Chicago called Trillion. They had 2 albums. Trillion and Clear Approach. There's a track on Clear approach called Wishing I knew It All that if you didn't know better you would think it was Kansas. The rest of the album is really good, a bit more pop-prog, definitely worth the listen and this falls into the American Prog genre. Just my 2 cents.

[@TheProgCorner]

I will check them out!!!

[@jacksonbrickmedia939]

Some truly great artists on this list but how is there no coheed inclusion on the list!

[@TheProgCorner]

A good call.

[@fabioboschetti8145]

Pre was a fantastic one, it was a pity they couldn't exit their record in 1973 when recorded

[@videobasis]

Kansas ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheProgCorner]

Absolutely!!!

[@Prog-Radio]

I'd add... The Neal Morse Band Flying Colors Pattern-Seeking Animals

[@TheProgCorner]

Fantastic!!!!

[@katesjanice]

Kansas, Kansas, Kansas!!! My favorite band, prog, American…just phenomenal!

[@TheProgCorner]

So good!!!!

[@TheRealSming]

I would put Enchant in the top 25. Just my 2 cents.

[@TheProgCorner]

Ted!!!!

[@TheRealSming]

@@TheProgCorner Met Ted at a TA show. Great guy!

[@TheProgCorner]

I’m a huge fan.

[@stephencrooks7156]

What about NMB who are the most prolific US Prog band since the lock down!!!!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Yeah, I’m a Neal fanatic so I didn’t want to fanboy too much…

[@paulayers1111]

And Tool is DEFINITELY PROG🤘🏽

[@TheProgCorner]

You’re probably right!!!

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

The Ukele Anthem! (Amanda Palmer)

[@TheProgCorner]

Dresden Dolls were so good. I love her solo work too…

[@jeniferallan6693]

Happy freedom day!

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes!!!! 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@jeniferallan6693]

@@TheProgCorner great flags!

[@TheProgCorner]

The two best!!!!

[@jeniferallan6693]

@@TheProgCorner God bless America!!! 🇺🇸

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Scot! Happy to still be alive. Was woken from my nap on Saturday by 4 firefighters. Had a major carbon monoxide leak in my building. DTE Energy shut the gas off to the building, thus still no hot water. Dealing with Management maintenance today. Could be days until repairs are made to boiler and hot water heater and tank. Watching vid now. Guessing KANSAS is #1? Hope so!👍🔈🔉🔊😎

[@TheProgCorner]

You guessed right!!!! Sounds like you’re having a great day…

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@TheProgCorner Like I said last week, KANSAS, enough said!! Have a great 4th of July Scot. Peace in the Midwest!🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈💣💣💣💥💥💥🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲😎

[@TheProgCorner]

Thanks, Jeff!!!

[@TigerMtnKing]

Happy Independence Day Jeff!🤩🎆

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@TigerMtnKing U2❗️🇺🇲🎉💣💥

[@mikereiss4216]

Happy the Man is one of the best. I think they are pretty underrated these days though. Good to see them on the list.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yeah, they were amazing!!! A couple years late….

[@mikereiss4216]

@@TheProgCorner Not too late for prog fans. ;)

[@Tangram62]

Great to see Frank Zappa high on the list. One size fits all was my entry point into the world of Frank.

[@TheProgCorner]

A great starting place!!!!

[@the.bloodless.one1312]

No love for Babylon? 😭😭 haha one of my fave US prog bands. Cathedral is probably my #1 tho. Or no if I’m being honest it’s gotta be The Mothers at my #1! Hah Great list!! Also, Tool are definitely prog rock! Lol. They’ve always been like the King Crimson of the 90s-00s to me. Pretty sure I’ve read somewhere over the years that Fripp was even a big fan. Hah

[@TheProgCorner]

I’m doing my Obscure AmeriProg episode soon and Babylon will be there!!!

[@the.bloodless.one1312]

@@TheProgCorner heck ya!! 😸😸Looking forward to it!

[@TheProgCorner]

Me too!!! I left off a lot of GREAT bands just so that episode can be stellar. Oh, and it will be!!!

[@giovannicaprini7780]

I totally agree with you Scott , Kansas is the greatest American band and my top five worldwide steve walsh is a monstrous singer

[@TheProgCorner]

He was amazing!!! What a voice!!!

[@nx01craig]

Cathedral did release an excellent album, "The Bridge" in 2007. And I think Gabriel Bondage from Chicago could make your obscure American prog list. They had 2 albums on a small Chicago label.

[@TheProgCorner]

Gabriel Bondage, eh? I haven’t encountered them yet. Thank you!!!

[@nx01craig]

@@TheProgCorner Their two albums, 1975's "Angel Dust" and 1977's "Another Trip To Earth" will be difficult to find, luckily they are on KZbin.

[@TheProgCorner]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@kenbaird3395]

Oscar Peterson was Canadian, but that's ok, Canada Day was on the first, s'all works ;) Happy Fourth of July a day late, Scot! :)

[@TheProgCorner]

Hey, you’re right!!!! Still a North American!!!

[@stuartfishman1044]

How about German Prog next?

[@TheProgCorner]

A good call.

[@arnaudb.7669]

1- Happy the Man ( what else ?) 2- David Sancious and Tone 3- The Muffins 4- Master Cylinder 5- Dixie Dregs 6- Dry Jack 7- Hands 8- Yezda Urfa 9- Kansas 10- The Underground Railroad HM : A Triggering Myth

[@TheProgCorner]

Fantastic!!!

[@MrBenMcLean]

I keep thinking you missed some, but when I look up a few bands I think of as American, it turns out they are actually an "international" band, so yeah, I guess you got all the big ones from America.

[@TheProgCorner]

Transatlantic comes to mind…

[@paulayers1111]

I’ve always been proud that our country has Beefheart/Zappa/Residents/Pere Ubu/Red Krayola. All more avant garde prog. I’m especially proud that Zappa and Beefheart are from SoCal just like me😃

[@TheProgCorner]

Pere Ubu!!! Good one!!!

[@markjacobsen8335]

IZZ are my #1 band from the last 25 years. Love them. Their album "The Darkened Room." I consider to be an all time prog masterwork. Laura Meade's "The Most Dangerous Woman In America" solo album is my 2021 album of the year. It's a masterpiece.

[@TheProgCorner]

I didn’t fall in love with Laura’s album. Maybe I should listen to it again!!!

[@markjacobsen8335]

@@TheProgCorner My first listen I wasn't terribly taken with it. It was probably after 3 or 4 listens that I was struck with how brilliant it is.

[@TheProgCorner]

Cool. I’ll give it another go!!!

[@Z-eb]

YIHAW ! Thats more like it Scot !!!!!!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Just for you!!!!

[@Z-eb]

@@TheProgCorner Cheers Scot ! (Id push Happy the Man up to 3rd place or so !!!!!!!)

[@TheProgCorner]

You’re probably right…

[@UrielVoltra]

Kansas top!

[@TheProgCorner]

Oh yeah!!!!

[@Z-eb]

@@TheProgCorner I guess we dont think too much of the 1981-1994 period, hehehe. Great band 1973-1980 + 1995-2023 though !!!!!

[@UrielVoltra]

@@TheProgCorner i love their debut mostly, more specifiacally Apercu/Death of Mother Nature Suite

[@TheProgCorner]

So good!!!!

[@todddale7041]

KANSAS!!! 😊❤️

[@TheProgCorner]

You know it!!!

[@richardwoodhouse8404]

Its DREAM THEATER as not only my favourite AMERICAN band but my favourite of any country or other artists, no band even comes close.

[@TheProgCorner]

They are amazing.

[@TheProgCorner]

Add ELP and Jethro Tull and you’ve got The Big 6!!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Yeah, some people complain about Side Two not being up to snuff. Poppycock, I say!!!

[@scottgillham2000]

A great band that is often overlooked is Cirrus Bay, from Seattle. One review I saw described them like this - If Genesis had Annie Haslam replace Peter Gabriel on vocals. Definitely the pretty side of prog. They put out several great albums until the leader Bill Gillham died of cancer last year.

[@TheProgCorner]

RIP: Bill Gillham. Big Cirrus Bay fan.

[@scottgillham2000]

@@TheProgCorner And Bill was the one who turned me on to Thinking Plague! And Starcastle was the first band I ever saw live. They opened for Gentle Giant.

[@TheProgCorner]

What a first show!!!! My first was Sly and the Family Stone. Not nearly as cool. Just awesome.

[@scottgillham2000]

@@TheProgCorner Did they still have Larry Graham, that pioneering bass popper?

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes sir!!! It was 1970!!! Stand!!!

[@lemming9984]

Can't believe you "missed" Astra! The best US Prog band for me!

[@TheProgCorner]

I was thinking about Astra/Born!!! My bad!!! I forgot to write it down and woosh - it was gone…

[@lemming9984]

@@TheProgCorner Forgiven!

[@paulayers1111]

And yes the new Swans album is AMAZING!!!!

[@TheProgCorner]

I’ve only been through it twice but Holy Canoli!!!

[@paulayers1111]

@@TheProgCorner it flows very nicely and that epic 43 min song is INSANELY GOOD. Even if it’s based on previous stuff

[@TheProgCorner]

Gira is a misunderstood genius!!!

[@mellotronin54]

Cannot disagree Love Kansas and have since the 70's and I am a Brit.

[@TheProgCorner]

That is awesome!!! 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@mellotronin54]

@@TheProgCorner Ditto Styx seen them both live a couple of times. The Only one I have to say I do not get is Dream Theatre now do get me wrong I own 9 CD's and 3 DVD's and seen them live three times but they just do not grab my soul. As you can see it is not that I have not tried. I enjoyed them live but on record I appreciate their musicianship but I am not moved. But hey not all music is for everyone. Vive La Difference.

[@TheProgCorner]

@mellotronin54 I hear you about Dream Theater. I love them but they never grabbed my soul…

[@mellotronin54]

@@TheProgCorner Yeah kansas ,Spocks and Transatlantic do songs and lyrics that are emotive . Dream theatre are fantastic players but they do not move my soul.

[@mellotronin54]

Prog to me if it loses the tune is not Prog anymore. It can incorporate any genre And it should that is the great bit it is the music that embraces all music styles . But never forget the tune. My name is Martin by the way love your channel Scot.

[@jabgibson]

Prog is clearly beyond boundaries by definition, which extends to geography.

[@TheProgCorner]

Indeed!!! 👍👍👍

[@hihihi686868]

Happy the Man is my favorite American, obscure, and eclectic prog band. I’m more impressed by them then any other Ameri-prog band I’ve came across. They had a completely original sound. I really wish they could’ve stayed together longer. I know they reformed, but its not the same without Kit. And RIP Frank.

[@TheProgCorner]

Such a great band!!!

[@stuartraybould6433]

Nah, it has to be Frank Zappa, a real genius.

[@TheProgCorner]

I had him at #2 though…

[@halcyon289]

K A N S A S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely the best from the U.S. of A.

[@TheProgCorner]

You know it!!!!

[@Angela-co6oj]

More ukulele!

[@TheProgCorner]

Ha ha!!! Maybe “PROG’S Greatest Hits” on the uke!!!

[@Prog-Radio]

@@TheProgCorner kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5KnomN8brmKiLs

[@jonatanpinadulucmusic]

After Zappa, Mike Keneally is my favorite.

[@TheProgCorner]

He is awesome.

[@SerafinRubato]

Kansas !!!! Obviously ,!! Number one !!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Indeed.

[@Loveplus9444]

The USA is just not a great progressive rock country compared to England ,but I do really like Kansas. Point of no Return is my favourite. I have listened to it for more than 40 years now and still enjoy listening to this great album.

[@TheProgCorner]

Nothing compared to what was going on in the UK back then. Ever or since. But the US still had some great bands!!!

[@axxellein]

Angel=1975 S/T -POMP Rock!!!

[@davemedhurst6220]

Sad that youve missed both Tiles and Evership from this list

[@TheProgCorner]

At least I mentioned Evership. Tiles didn’t even get that much…

[@mikereiss4216]

@@TheProgCorner Tiles is good but there's too much competition out there with too many bands. You can't mention everyone.

[@giovannicaprini7780]

And Pavlov 's dog?

[@TheProgCorner]

There were #27 so they were in my honorable mentions…

[@keithparker1346]

Nice to have Utopia in the background but for me Utopia were a far better pop rock group and their prog stuff seemed like pointless noodling. i cannot doubt that album cover is great though. I view Prog like Punk as peculilarily BRITISH. Anyway thanks for the upload Oh if you havent done it before favourite album covers

[@TheProgCorner]

The British influence on both is enormous but Zappa and Ramones were also pioneers for the good old USA!!!

[@ezradartex4506]

'Cause...'MURICA!

[@TheProgCorner]

Exactly. You get it.

[@terrylafleur4767]

Oscar Peterson, a great Canadian artist!

[@TheProgCorner]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@MusicVersa]

Oscar Peterson wasn't an American influence on Keith Emerson... p Peterson was Canadian!

[@TheProgCorner]

I know! I know!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

Whoever requested the ukelele was right! It was awesome! Just like this impossible video, I mean, so many great 🇺🇸bands! And Happy Treason Day, ungrateful colonials! 😂

[@TheProgCorner]

We really were ungrateful. England almost went bankrupt protecting the colonies during the French and Indian Wars. The crown was within its right to ask for a little recompense with the Stamp Act, etc. But no!!! We Americans didn’t like being told what to do!!! We still don’t!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

@@TheProgCorner never abide by other’s rules is also the Sign of the Prog Gods! Happy Fourth!

[@TheProgCorner]

❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ProspectorAl]

I could argue the order on some, but Kansas is my clear number 1!

[@TheProgCorner]

Has to be Kansas!!!

[@katesjanice]

Amen brother!

[@theactivistuk]

Does it really matter where bands come from or who created this or that. America has great bands,but only England could really come up with lyrics in song like "There's Winston Churchill dressed in drag He used to be a British flag, plastic bag, what a drag The frog was a prince The prince was a brick, the brick was an egg, the egg was a bird" Madogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun😂

[@paulcollins5586]

Salem hill and Discipline, glass hammer are awesome. Not a fan of kansas bit average for me.

[@TheProgCorner]

Nice. Three great bands!!!

[@Ron-c6i]

Prog died in 1980 and I refuse to recognize any bands as being prog after that year, my opinion. Plus it keeps everything neat with no need to worry if it's prog or if that crap you are hearing is even music at all!

[@TheProgCorner]

That is certainly your right!!! (But you are missing so much!!!!!!)

[@Ron-c6i]

@@TheProgCorner I have tried listening to the 2 prog bands that Andy Edwards was part of but it all sucked causing me to ask him "Why Andy why??? You are so much better than that Andy"!!! He should start his own band and with him in the drivers seat his band could only be matched to the likes of Gentle Giant, ELP or Kaipa

[@jhillst]

I never liked Styx...they always seemed like prog wannabes to me, and I can't stand Dennis DeYoung's voice (although they did have some good stuff early on, when John Curulewski was in the band.) Kansas is a great choice for #1, although they also went the way of Journey/Boston/REO Speedwagon later in their career.

[@TheProgCorner]

DDY called Styx Prog Lite. Who am I to argue??!! You should check out their two latest albums. Very solid. And I was so sad when Kansas went commercial. Audio Visions broke my heart…