Prog on
A friend asked “what do you think about all day, every day?”. Well some of the answer is captured within these blog entries, for which I guess I should apologise. What I haven’t yet shared is that I will spend quite some time running through various prog songs; the rabbits, sheep and deer appear not to mind/care.
Whilst most of you will know this some may not be aware that Prog Magazine recently confirmed the list of 100 Prog Anthems. Becca scoured (ok, glanced at) the article and noted that true to what I’ve always said the Golden Years were mid 60s to mid 70s, with the great bands being, obviously, Genesis, Floyd, Tull, Yes, Rush…. therefore my status as Prog Aficionado non pareil remains intact (phew). What she found amusing was the stats section that pointed out the average duration of a song was about 16 1/2 minutes with the longest being 102 minutes.
So, for example, an authentic run through of All Time Greatest Anthem (of course it is that one …) (ok, Supper’s Ready, durr) lasts enough time to cover quite some ground and before you can say “a flower?” a mile or more has gone…. down to the edge, close by the water …. shine on you crazeee diamond…. cats foot iron claw, neurosurgeons scream for more…
As you can deduce I’m now in Northumberland (was there ever a Southumberland, or a Norsex?). Right after this sign they had a panorama board and I wondered what the big and biggest hill to the north west was. The board denoted the hill and labelled it ‘hill’. Simple folks.
Medical Bulletin Update: as a sign of my sustained stoicism your stalwart strider is going, as of today, to complete this with one less toenail than hitherto. I am carrying it with me and will give it to Iona for their collection of relics.
am staying in a castle, spacious enough but I’m hoping there’s no overnight storm.
Milestone of the day: Northumberland (which I think brings the total number of counties up to 17). 15 miles and 25000 steps … and …
Stroll on ?
Well done on your progress – although your castle visit leaves me wondering if that’s how you woke up the next morning. By the way, you’re now back in my ancestor’s land – yes a frightening amount of Greeners in Northumberland – none in Southumberland. Meanwhile I’ve asked John & Rosie to leave out Prog from the next Crown quiz, you’re at as you’ve clearly been refreshing that side of your knowledge…….
Ali G ! How lovely darling to hear from you. Spookily so as I was thinking of you today re. your 3 Peaks Challenge. I’ve mentally composed some handy hints, will share upon return. As for John and Rose, no worries there as the Persecutor and the Victimiser never include the good stuff anyway… harrumph…
Glad to hear you’re being accompanied by Prog Paul, if only virtually 😉 now I dare you to try walking to “Dicipline” by King Crimson – I think you’ll end up running to “Elephant Talk” & “Thela Hun Ginjeet” and this whole stroll will be over in a flash 🙂
See you for a pint in Aldbourne!!
Can you imagine trying to walk to some of Brufords percussive stuff?! I’d be in the peat bog before you knew it, thrashing around like Trey Gunn on his Warre Guitar… good image though ? Welcome back, we should go for a curry !!