Gabriel, Peter |
1950 |
Founding member of Genesis, Peter Gabriel left after their epic Lamb Lies Down On Broadway album for a solo career. After being dropped by Atco, Mercury Records released his ground-breaking third album in 1980, and... |
United Kingdom |
Genesis |
1967 |
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United Kingdom |
Genrich, Ax |
1945 |
Monster guitarist for Guru Guru. Also was founding member of Agitation Free. |
Germany |
Gentle Giant |
1970 |
One of prog rock's greatest bands, Gentle Giant combined the talents of the brothers' Shulman with Kerry Minnear and Gary Green. Their work during the 70s is as exemplary as any of the progressive era. Clever,... |
United Kingdom |
Gila |
1969 |
Hailing from Stuttgart, Gila were a psychedelic band that featured the talents of guitarist Connie Veit. |
Germany |
Giles, Giles & Fripp |
1967 |
The precedent of King Crimson. |
United Kingdom |
Gilgamesh |
1973 |
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United Kingdom |
Gilmour, David |
1946 |
"The Guitar and Voice of Pink Floyd", it's not surprising that Gilmour's solo career started with a whimper. |
United Kingdom |
Gnidrolog |
1969 |
Goldring brothers, Stewart and Colin, made the switch from acoustic folk to prog rock, recording two albums for RCA in the early 70s. Colin Goldring is best known for playing recorder on the song "Your Move" from the... |
United Kingdom |
Goblin |
1975 |
Quartet from Rome, Goblin are best known for their soundtracks to Dario Argento's horror classics. |
Italy |
Godfrey, Robert John |
1947 |
The leader of The Enid released one album for Charisma Records in 1974. |
United Kingdom |
Gods, The |
1965 |
Formed by Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep, Brian and John Glascock (latter would join Jethro Tull) and Joe Konas, The Gods were the successors of The Rolling Stones at the Marquee Club in London in 1965. The band released two... |
United Kingdom |
Gong |
1969 |
Refused entry to the UK, former Soft Machiner Daevid Allen remained in France and started Gong. Their earliest recordings take a cue from Barrett-era Floyd, but the hypnotic Continental Circus is underrated. Always... |
France |
Gongzilla |
1994 |
Formed by bassist Hansford Rowe, guitarist Bon Lozaga and Benoit Moerlen, Gongzilla featured many guests over its life, including Pierre Benoit Moerlen, Allan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, David Torn, Vic Stevens, Dave... |
United States |
Gotic |
1975 |
Exemplary album of progressive rock from Spain. |
Spain |
Göttsching, Manuel |
1952 |
One of the true pioneers of what would eventually be called techno, house, electronic etc. His work as a solo artist represents some of the most seminal works from the progressive era. |
Germany |
Gracious |
1968 |
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United Kingdom |
Greenslade |
1972 |
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United Kingdom |
Greenslade, Dave |
1943 |
Son of arranger Arthur Greenslade, Dave first cut his teeth with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Chris Farlowe's Thunderbirds. |
United Kingdom |
Greenwood, Nicholas |
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Bassist Nicholas Greenwood previously played in the Crazzy World of Arthur Brown in the late 60s, and later hooked up with Khan with Steve Hillage and Dave Stewart. He cut one solo LP for the Kingdom label in 1973, with... |
United Kingdom |
Grobschnitt |
1970 |
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Germany |
Großkopf, Harald |
1949 |
Best known for his metronomic drumming with Klaus Schulze, Wallenstein, and Ashra, Harald Großkopf is also an accomplished synthesist and world musician. |
Germany |
Groundhogs, The |
1963 |
Named after John Lee Hooker's song, "Groundhog's Blues," The Groundhogs were founded by brothers John and Pete Cruickshank and guitarist Tony McPhee. Drummer Ken Pustelnik joined in 1965, and the by the end of the 60s,... |
United Kingdom |
Group 1850 |
1964 |
One of Holland's famous sons, Groep 1850 regrouped in 1968 in Amsterdam, recording two fantastically original psychedelic records, before disbanding on a regular basis. Even more exciting for the progressive fan was... |
Netherlands |
Gryphon |
1971 |
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United Kingdom |
Guru Guru |
1968 |
If Cream or Jimi Hendrix invented the "power trio", Germany's Guru Guru defined it on acid, offering the purest psychedlic freakouts on their early albums. Later albums, ever under the direction of Mani Neumeier,... |
Germany |