On this day in 1969, prog was born ...

[zombywoof]

... well, I guess that depends on your definition of what prog is, but these two highly influential classics were released on October 10th, 1969!

[bob_32_116]

(coughs)



released in November 1967

In any case, irrespective of whether you consider Zappa prog or not, how can Hot Rats be one of the first two prog albums if it wasn't the first Zappa album?

[zravkapt]

In any case, irrespective of whether you consider Zappa prog or not, how can Hot Rats be one of the first two prog albums if it wasn't the first Zappa album?

Uncle Meat was avant-prog when prog was barely a thing.

[Poisoned Youth]

OH GOD, PLEASE NO. I BEG OF YOU.















NO NO NO NO NO. PLEASE NO.

[zombywoof]

Uncle Meat was avant-prog when prog was barely a thing.

I agree!

It sure is fun, though, to point on that these two genre shaping albums were released the same day!

OH GOD, PLEASE NO. I BEG OF YOU.

Haha, feel free to change it up if you please, Duncan.

[zombywoof]

released in November 1967

In any case, irrespective of whether you consider Zappa prog or not, how can Hot Rats be one of the first two prog albums if it wasn't the first Zappa album?

Terrific album.

Zappa had far more experimental releases before this, but this is by far his most influential album, IMO.

[RapidRefresh]

(coughs)



released in November 1967

In any case, irrespective of whether you consider Zappa prog or not, how can Hot Rats be one of the first two prog albums if it wasn't the first Zappa album?

Two thumbs up for DoFP!

[wilcox660]

No matter the context, a bunch of fine, satisfying albums!

[zombywoof]

No matter the context, a bunch of fine, satisfying albums!

Yep, silly genre boundaries aside - these albums rule!

[RapidRefresh]

In all seriousness, with these albums (DoFP included), it's like trying to choose a favorite from of one of your children. It's a bad idea because no one will be happy.

[zombywoof]

In all seriousness, with these albums (DoFP included), it's like trying to choose a favorite from of one of your children. It's a bad idea because no one will be happy.

Yeah - I love 'em all!

[Scrotum Scissor]

OH GOD, PLEASE NO. I BEG OF YOU.















NO NO NO NO NO. PLEASE NO.

But, but... Prick. Cannot. Arise?

[mogrooves]

... well, I guess that depends on your definition of what prog is, but these two highly influential classics were released on October 10th, 1969!

I never really considered Hot Rats to be "Prog," but otherwise an eventful Fall season, with Soft Machine II, Aerosol Grey Machine, and Rare Bird's first album

[bob_32_116]

I would never have guessed that ITCOTCK and Hot Rats were released on the same day. I recall the title track from the KC album being played on a somewhat progressive AM station; if asked to pick the year, i would have guessed 1968, but '69 sounds believable. On the other hand, I used to see Weasels album around a lot during the late 60's, and hear it talked about my afficionados, but I never heard of Hot Rats until 1972. Obviously I am not calling the above release dates into question, just noting how perception and memory can be wrong.

[Dave (in MA)]

I would never have guessed that ITCOTCK and Hot Rats were released on the same day. I recall the title track from the KC album being played on a somewhat progressive AM station; if asked to pick the year, i would have guessed 1968, but '69 sounds believable. On the other hand, I used to see Weasels album around a lot during the late 60's, and hear it talked about my afficionados, but I never heard of Hot Rats until 1972. Obviously I am not calling the above release dates into question, just noting how perception and memory can be wrong.

Weasels-Aug. 1970.

[bob_32_116]

Weasels-Aug. 1970.

Well, that proves my point - memory can be unreliable!

Whatever the release dates, for one reason or another I was aware of the Weasels album long before I was aware of Hot Rats.

[Rarebird]

... well, I guess that depends on your definition of what prog is, but these two highly influential classics were released on October 10th, 1969!

And I own both. The Frank Zappa I bought this year.

[Scrotum Scissor]

Soft Machine II

Certainly my pick. And that one was released a whole month earlier, hee-hee.

[strawberrybrick]

Ummagumma was also released in Oct 1969.

http://strawberrybricks.com/guide/re...ll/1969-Albums

[trurl]

OH GOD, PLEASE NO. I BEG OF YOU.

NO NO NO NO NO. PLEASE NO.

As the guy said to the other guy in the prison shower, yeah, this is happening.

[Vic2012]

As the guy said to the other guy in the prison shower, yeah, this is happening.

After your prog career ends you'll start a new career doing stand up comedy.

[Prog Lives]

After your prog career ends you'll start a new career doing stand up comedy.

You mean bent over comedy

[trurl]

[JKL2000]

One day before the Mets played their first World Series game ever.

[Smörgåsbord]

On this month 1969 I was born.