Progressive Rock timeline
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Neil Peart is born
Neil Peart (pronounced /ˈpɪərt/) OC, (born September 12, 1952) is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer and lyricist for the rock band... Read more
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Geddy Lee is born
Geddy Lee, OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib; July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the... Read more
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Alex Lifeson is born
Alex Lifeson, OC (born Aleksandar Živojinović; August 27, 1953) is a Canadian musician, best known for his work as the guitarist of the Canadian... Read more
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Pink Floyd is formed
Pink Floyd are an English rock band who initially earned recognition for their psychedelic and space rock music, and later, as they evolved, for... Read more
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Pink Floyd releases The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is Pink Floyd's debut album and the only one made under Syd Barrett's leadership—although he made some contributions... Read more
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Pink Floyd releases A Saucerful of Secrets
A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by Pink Floyd. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, at various dates from August, 1967 to... Read more
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Deep Purple release Shades of Deep Purple
Shades of Deep Purple is the debut album by English hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1968 on Parlophone in the UK and Tetragrammaton in the... Read more
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Deep Purple release The Book of Taliesyn
The Book of Taliesyn is the second album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1968 by EMI's Harvest Records in the UK, Tetragrammaton in... Read more
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Genesis Releases "From Genesis to Revelation"
From Genesis to Revelation was the first album by Genesis, released in March 1969 on Decca Records in England (London Records in North America). It... Read more
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Deep Purple release Deep Purple
Deep Purple, also referred to as Deep Purple III, is the third studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1969 on Harvest Records... Read more
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Yes release self-titled debut album
Yes is the 1969 eponymous debut album from the British progressive rock band Yes, considered among the first progressive rock albums. With the... Read more
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Pink Floyd releases More soundtrack
Soundtrack from the Film More is Pink Floyd's first full-length soundtrack. The film More was directed by Barbet Schroeder; in it, two songs can be... Read more
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Alice Cooper releases Pretties for You
Pretties for You was the debut album by Alice Cooper. At this time, the name "Alice Cooper" referred to the band, not its lead singer, though the... Read more
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Pink Floyd releases Ummagumma
Ummagumma is a double album by Pink Floyd, released in 1969 by Harvest and EMI in the United Kingdom and Harvest and Capitol in the United States.... Read more
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Deep Purple release Concerto for Group and Orchestra
The Concerto for Group and Orchestra is a concerto composed by Jon Lord, with lyrics written by Ian Gillan. It was first performed by Deep Purple... Read more
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Deep Purple release In Rock
Deep Purple in Rock (also known as In Rock) is an album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in June 1970. It was their fourth studio album... Read more
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Yes release Time and a Word
Time and a Word is the second album by progressive rock band Yes, released in mid-1970 in the UK and November 1970 in the US. This was the last Yes... Read more
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Pink Floyd releases Atom Heart Mother
Atom Heart Mother is the fourth studio album by Pink Floyd, released in 1970 by Harvest and EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Harvest and... Read more
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Genesis Releases "Trespass"
Trespass is the second studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1970. The only album with drummer John Mayhew and the last with... Read more
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Yes release The Yes Album
The Yes Album is the third album by British progressive rock band Yes. The first release to feature 23-year-old guitarist Steve Howe, the album was... Read more
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Deep Purple release Fireball
Fireball is an album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1971. It was their fifth studio album, and the second with the classic Mk II... Read more
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Pink Floyd releases Meddle
Meddle is the fifth studio album by Pink Floyd. It was released in October 1971, and is often considered to be the album which best demonstrates... Read more
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Genesis Releases "Nursery Cryme"
Nursery Cryme is the third studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1971. It is also the first album to feature the lineup of Peter... Read more
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Yes release Fragile
Fragile is the fourth album by the British progressive rock band Yes, released on Atlantic Records. It was the band's first album with keyboardist... Read more
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Scorpions release their first album Lonesome Crow
Lonesome Crow is the first album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions produced by Conny Plank and released in 1972. It is the band's only... Read more