- Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950, in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English musician. He first came to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts. - Rick Wakeman
Richard Christopher Wakeman (born May 18, 1949 in Perivale, London) is an English keyboard player best known as the keyboardist for progressive rock group Yes. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the use of electronic keyboards and in the use of a rock band in combination with orchestra and choir. He is now a popular member of the Planet Rock (radio station) family and is regularly on air. - Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age and more recently dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature. He is best known for his hit 1973 album "Tubular Bells" which broke new ground as an instrumental concept album and launched Virgin Records. - Phil Collins
Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30 1951 in Chiswick, London) is an English singer, songwriter, drummer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer and drummer of progressive rock group Genesis and as a Grammy and Academy Award-winning solo artist. He is also an accomplished actor, having starred in numerous films. Collins sang the lead vocals on eight American chart-toppers between 1984 and 1989; seven as a solo artist and one with Genesis. - Jon Anderson
John Roy "Jon" Anderson (born October 25, 1944) is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes. He is also an accomplished solo artist, and has collaborated for over 20 years with the Greek musician Vangelis, creating the duo "Jon & Vangelis". - Steve Howe
Stephen James "Steve" Howe (born April 8, 1947 in Holloway, North London, England) is a guitarist best known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes. He has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow, Asia and GTR, as well as releasing 13 solo albums as of June 2005. - Steve Hackett
Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is a British songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970. Hackett remained with the band for eight albums before leaving in 1977 to pursue a solo career. In 1986, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia. The group released a self-titled album that year, … - Bill Bruford
William Scott Bruford (born May 17, 1949 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England), better known as Bill Bruford, is an influential British drummer who is recognised for his forceful, highly precise, polyrhythmic style. He was the original drummer for the highly successful progressive rock group Yes, and has been a prominent figure in the art rock movement since the early 1970s. He has been in many other bands and collaborated on numerous projects, … - Neal Morse
Neal Morse (born on August 2, 1960 in Van Nuys, California) is a prolific American multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock composer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is known for his musical versatility and his writing and recording output. - Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson (born Steven John Wilson on November 3, 1967 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England) is the lead guitarist/singer/songwriter and the founder of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. Wilson is also a self-taught producer, audio engineer, guitar and keyboard player (among other musical instruments). - Chris Squire
Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire (born March 4, 1948), is an English musician best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album. - Jordan Rudess
Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. - Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew (born 'Robert Steven Belew', December 23, 1949, in Covington, Kentucky) is an American guitarist and vocalist (and sometimes drummer, pianist and bass player), perhaps best known for his work as a member of the progressive rock group King Crimson, which he first joined in 1981. He has also released a number of solo albums for Island Records and Atlantic Records, and has worked with many other musicians. - Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib on July 29, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian musician best known as the vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee joined Rush in 1968 at the request of his childhood friend, Alex Lifeson. An award-winning musician, Lee's style, technique, and skill on the bass guitar have proven very influential in the rock and heavy metal genres, inspiring such players as Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, … - Tony Banks
Anthony George "Tony" Banks (born March 27, 1950) is an English songwriter, pianist/keyboard player, and guitarist. He is one of the founding members of progressive rock group Genesis and one of only two members (the other being guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford) to belong to Genesis throughout its entire history. Banks is the most private of the Genesis members; most of what is known about his early life is from the book on Genesis by Armando Gallo. - Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart OC, (born September 12, 1952 in Hagersville, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and author. He is best known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada (now part of St. Catharines) working the occasional odd job. However, his true ambition was to become a professional musician. At the age of thirteen, Peart received a pair of drumsticks, a rubber practice pad, … - Alan White
Alan White (born June 14, 1949 in Pelton, County Durham, England) is an English rock and roll drummer best known for his 34 years of work with the progressive rock band Yes. In all, White has appeared on over fifty albums with artists from John Lennon and George Harrison to Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker and The Ventures. - Peter Hammill
Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born 5 November, 1948) is an English singer-songwriter, and a founding member of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Most noted for his vocal abilities, his main instruments are guitar and piano. He also acts as a record producer for his own recordings, and occasionally for other artists. He has been married to his wife Hilary since 1978 and they have 3 children. - Hugh Hopper
Hugh Hopper (born 29th April 1945, Canterbury, Kent, England) is a progressive rock / (fusion) jazz bass guitarist and composer. He has been a prominent member of the Canterbury scene. - David Cross
David Cross (born April 23 1948) is an electric violinist born in Plymouth, England, best known for playing with progressive rock band King Crimson during the 1970s (particularly on "Larks' Tongues in Aspic", "Starless and Bible Black" and "Red"). He also plays keyboards and Mellotron. Since the 1990s he has led his own band, often writing with drummer Dan Maurer. Former and current King Crimson members John Wetton, Robert Fripp, … - Roine Stolt
Roine Stolt (born on September 5, 1956 in Uppsala) is a Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer. Stolt started his career in the late 1960s playing bass guitar in local rock bands. In 1974 he became the guitarist in Kaipa, a professional progressive rock band. In 1979 he left Kaipa to form his own group Fantasia and made two albums. The group split up in 1983 and Roine started working as a solo and session musician. - Oliver Wakeman
Oliver Wakeman is a keyboardist and first son of Rick Wakeman. He has worked with Clive Nolan (of Arena) and Tracy Hitchings on two progressive rock concept albums, "Jabberwocky" (released 1999) and "Hound of the Baskervilles". Oliver has also worked with Steve Howe, his father's bandmate in Yes. (The two live relatively close to each other in south-west England). Howe worked on Oliver's solo album named "The 3 Ages of Magick", … - Tomas Bodin
Tomas Bodin is the keyboardist and co-composer for progressive rock band The Flower Kings. Since 1996 he is also pursuiing his solo career. - Devin Townsend
Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician, vocalist and producer, drawing on progressive metal with influences from jazz, blues, progressive rock, industrial, ambient and classical music. - Patrick Moraz
Patrick Philippe Moraz (born June 24, 1948 in Villars-Ste-Croix, Morges, Switzerland) is a progressive rock keyboard player. He is best known as the keyboardist for the progressive rock band Yes, from 1974-1976, and the Moody Blues from 1978 - 1991. He was classically trained at the Conservatory of Lausanne, but played jazz primarily before entering progressive rock and has been highly acclaimed for his virtuosity. - David Sylvian
David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, 23 February 1958, in Beckenham, Kent, UK) is an English singer, musician and composer who first gained attention as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the band Japan. His subsequent solo career has been influenced by a variety of musical styles and genres, including jazz, ambient, electronic, and progressive rock. - Peter Banks
Peter Banks is the stage name of Peter William Brockbanks (born July 15, 1947 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England). He was the original guitarist of the progressive rock band Yes. When he was a young boy, his father bought him a cheap acoustic guitar, and Pete showed unexpected devotion and ability with the instrument. As a teenager, he also learned how to play the banjo. - Steve Walsh
Steve Walsh (born June 15, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri) has been a singer and songwriter for the progressive rock group Kansas from 1970 up through the present. Steve Walsh was adopted by his parents and he grew up in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He now lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and two children. He is a career musician and he makes his living performing with Kansas and releasing solo projects. Although best known as lead singer and keyboardist for Kansas, … - David Jackson
David Nicholas George Jackson (born 15 April, 1947 in Stamford, Lincolnshire) nicknamed Jaxon, is a British progressive rock saxophonist, flautist, and composer. He is best known for his work with the band Van der Graaf Generator, of which he was a member for most of the 1970s and for their 2005 reunion. In September 2006, however, it was announced that VdGG would be continuing without Jackson. - John Young
John Young is a British progressive rock keyboardist and singer from Liverpool. He has played with bands and musicians such as Asia (replacing Geoff Downes on one tour), John Wetton, Bonnie Tyler, The Scorpions, Greenslade and Fish. His current project is the John Young Band, … - Erik Norlander
Erik Norlander is an American musician who describes himself as a ''keyboardist', composer, producer and engineer'. Norlander produced albums by Lana Lane (who is his wife) and Rocket Scientists. He also has a progressive rock solo project - titled simply "Erik Norlander" - which has counted with the help of bassist Tony Franklin (Whitesnake, Blue Murder), guitarist Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Ambeon), drummers Greg Ellisand Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, … - Annie Haslam
Annie Haslam (born in 1944) is an English progressive rock vocalist and songwriter. She was born in in Bolton, Lancashire. Originally a fashion student, she began studying under opera singer Sybil Knight in 1970 and developed her extraordinary five-octave vocal range. In 1971, she became the lead singer of Renaissance after answering an ad in a magazine and auditioning for the band in Surrey. In 1977, she began her solo career with her album "Annie in Wonderland", … - Trevor Rabin
Trevor Charles Rabin (b. January 13, 1954) is a South African musician, best known as a guitarist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983 - 1995, and since then, as a film composer. - Roger Hodgson
Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, born 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England is a British vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp. He is recognized for his high-pitched voice, which became a trademark for Supertramp, and often writes about somewhat spiritual and philosophical topics. - Kerry Livgren
Kerry Livgren (born September 18, 1949) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary writers for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas. - Richard Barbieri
Richard Barbieri (born 30 November 1957, in London, England) is the current keyboardist for British progressive rock band, Porcupine Tree. - Eddie Jobson
Edwin (Eddie) Jobson (born April 28, 1955 in Billingham, County Durham, England) is an English keyboardist and violinist noted for his use of synthesizers. He has been a member of several progressive rock bands, including Curved Air, Roxy Music, 801, U.K., and Jethro Tull. He was also part of Frank Zappa's band for the Zappa in New York recording. Aside from his keyboard work Jobson has also gained acclaim for his outstanding violin playing. - Nick D'Virgilio
Nick D'Virgilio is an American drummer, often referred to as NDV, perhaps best known as a member of the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He was also one of two drummers chosen to replace Phil Collins in Genesis on the "Calling All Stations" sessions. He has also done session work with many artists including Tears for Fears. "The Shaming of the True", Kevin Gilbert's second solo album, was released posthumously. - Guy Evans
Guy Randolph Evans (born 17 June, 1947 in Birmingham) is an English progressive rock drummer, percussionist and composer, and a member of Van der Graaf Generator. In addition to his work in Van der Graaf Generator, Evans has collaborated with other musicians (frequently with other members of Generator, as on "The Long Hello" project). He also works with a group called Echo City constructing "sonic playgrounds", outdoor constructions which can be used to make music, … - Alan Morse
Alan Morse is a guitarist for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He is the brother of Neal Morse, who left the band in 2002. He has recorded with many artists including Chad & Jeremy, Spencer Davis, Chuck Norris, Neal Morse, and (Spock's Beard keyboardist) Ryo Okumoto. Along with the guitar, he sings and plays the theremin, the cello, musical saw, keyboards, drums, bass & bouzouki.
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