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¶ … Rock: A genre of rock music that is ambitious in the scope of its design and compisition. Progressive rock deploys an eclectic mix of styles such as classical, jazz, and rock melodies. Progressive rock albums often have the performative scope of operatic rather than song-enclusive works. It used to be on rock albums, a single song ended the meaning of what the band was trying to convey -- but progressive rock albums often have a theme and an overarching musical narrative. Progressive rock was more popular and influential in the 1960s and 1970s amongst English and Canadian bands, and drew more of its performative attitudes from musicals and opera as well as classical music than country or blues as did American bands of the era.

Yes: Progressive-sounding British progressive rock band formed in the late 1960s but most famed for its composition "Owner of a Lonely Heart" in the 1980s. This composition introduced innovative electronic sounds to the traditional progressive rock style and instrumentation.

Jethro Tull: The British, predominantly Celtic-influenced Progressive Rock band led by Ian Anderson whose long composition "Thick as a Brick" lasted over 40 minutes and thus exemplified the boundary-breakind nature of the Progressive Rock genre.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: One of the earliest British progressive rock bands, founded during the 1960's and credited with beginning the use of concept albums for progressive rock bands.

King Crimson: This British band began as a traditionally Progressive Rock band, but continued to update its style with the times, often resulting it being called 'neo progressive."

Steely Dan: A jazz, rock, funk, rhythm & blues, and even pop-infused sounding studio band. Rather than going on tour and playing to audiences, Steely Dan created music to be listened to in the privacy of one's home. The band is noted for its use of reverb and complex lyrics such as found in its 1972 hit "Reelin' In The Years."

Chicago: This band was one of the first 1960's bands founded with English Progressive Rock as an inspiration, although it drew upon many notable American influences. It remains a ballad-based rock band. It primarily makes extensive use of classical horns and other non-rock sounds in its instrumentation. This is particularly notable in such hits as the 1976 "If you leave me now."

Ramones: A Queens-based punk rock band, one of the first punk bands -- some even call the band the founder of the genre, although many British bands would dispute this distinction. What is not in dispute is that the Ramones had many hits, including the song that inspired the film "Rock n' Roll High School."

Sex Pistols: One of the British founders of the punk sound, a band headed by Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten. The band is most famous for "God Save the Queen" and other angry, youthful send-ups of British values. The "Sex Pistols" were also famed for their hard-edged dyed hair, skin jewelry, and losing their lead singer Sid Vicious to his heroin abuse, a drama later chronicled in the film "Sid and Nancy."