Prog doc on BBC 4

[garry_latham]

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, Martin Wheatley <martinwheatley@t...> 
wrote:
> At 09:30 23/01/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>  >--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "diamondgeeezer" 
<diamondgeeezer@y...>
>  >wrote:
>  >> Once again the great Radio One 'Rock' DJ airs his self 
promoting
>  >> arrogant and ignorant opinion of so called prog rock.He doesnt 
like
>  >> it but still earns money narrating documentarys about. 'middle
>  >class
>  >> grammar boys' problem with that Peely?
>  >> Why not stuck to your boring bands like The Fall and keep your 
in
>  >> with your indie fans most of whom are too old themselves to 
have
>  >any
>  >> influence on modern music.The Festive 50 how pretentious and 
over
>  >> played is that.
>  >> One other thing. is your contract with the BBC until you die? 
it
>  >> certinaly seems that way.A great reason to abolish the fee.
>  >
> 
> Funniest post I've read on this list in years.  Peel would love it
> 
> Just a small detail but prog rock preceded punk and indie so 
presumably
> most of it's fans are even older then the old indie fans you are 
complaining
> about
> 
> martinw

Good point Martin.

I would like to know which 'Prog' rock bands Peelie has critised, as 
he can't have a bad opinion about the genre as a whole. If my memory 
stands true he has played many of the bands up to today.