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Latest news: Work has begun on The Strawberry Bricks Companion, a curated and annotated discography of the artists and groups from the timeline, 1967 to present. Due sometime in 2025.

Buy the book: The third edition of The Strawberry Bricks Guide To Progressive Rock is available for individual purchase through your country's Amazon website, including local shipping and Prime benefits: Amazon.com (US) | Amazon.co.uk (UK) | Amazon.ca (CA) | Amazon.de (DE) | Amazon.fr (FR) | Amazon.es (ES) | Amazon.it (IT) | Amazon.jp (JP) | Amazon.com.au (AU)

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Reviews for the Third Edition

Reviews for the third edition of The Strawberry Bricks Guide to Progressive rock (will be updated).

Totally missed this review! Thank you Pete Pardo and Sea of Tranquility!

Wallenstein Live 1973

Recently unearthed live clip of Jürgen Dollase, Harald Großkopf and Bill Barone performing live for Radio Télévision Suisse in 1973. Top shelf progressive rock!

Dik Mik, RIP

From Hawkwind's Facebook page:
"We are very sad to let you know that our old friend and band mate DikMik, (Michael Davies), passed away early this morning. He will be loved and remembered for his innovative contributions not only to Hawkwind, but to a whole musical genre of which he was an important pioneer..."
Born 1943, in Richmond, Surrey (UK). Died 2017. A former roadie, joined Hawkwind in august 1969 as an electronics manipulator, adding sounds and effects to their music. He left Hawkwind in june 1973.

Innerviews: John Goodsall - Blazing new trails

Incredible interview with John Goodsall on Innerviews, talking Atomic Rooster, Brand X, Fire Merchants, Marscape and more! Thanks to Anil Prasad.

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The Ferryman’s Curse > Strawbs

Artist: Strawbs
Label: Esoteric Antenna
Catalog#: 5013929477032
Format: CD
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 2017-11-03

Phil Miller, RIP

Word on the street is that Phil Miller, guitarist for Delivery, Matching Mole, Hatfield and the North, National Health and his own band In Cahoots has passed away. RIP, Phil, your guitar tone will forever give me the chills. Listen up:

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Rock St. Trop > Pretty Things, The

Artist: Philippe DeBarge / The Pretty Things
Label: Madfish
Catalog#: SMALP 1078
Format: Vinyl
Country: Europe
Released: 2017

Three Piece Suite > Gentle Giant

Artist: Gentle Giant
Label: Alucard
Catalog#: ALUGG057
Format: CD, Blu-ray
Country: Germany
Released: 2017
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
The late 60s and early 70s were a time of change in British rock music. The psychedelia that rose just a few years prior had opened the bridges to a variety of new styles of music as a new generation of men that were entering their early 20s, began to find their voices. Gone were the cover versions and pop singles; in was something much deeper, both musically and intellectually, undoubtedly following the lead set first by The Beatles and their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Gentle Giant was one such group.

Progtoberfest III at Reggies, October 20th-22nd

Please join me Saturday and Sunday at Reggies for the third installment of Progtoberfest! I'll have books to sell. Check the link below for the latest lineup.

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Holger Czukay, RIP

Another member of the influential German rock band Can has passed away. Joining Michael Karoli (2001) and Jaki Liebezeit (2017), bassist and engineer Holger Czukay was reported to have been found dead in his apartment on September 5th, just weeks after the death of his wife, U-She (Ursula Kloss). RIP, Holger, Sie war ein Zauberer von Musik Maschinen.

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