[MartynRich]

I think rock is when the drummer only uses the Toms for fills, whereas in prog rock he uses them for beats. Maybe.

Does that make Wipe Out & Apache prog rock songs? :-)

No-one mentioned anything about drum solos...

[tina m]

its easy.... prog is played by men with beards who cant dance ... it is somewhere between jazz & mathematics
rock is played by delinquents with spots who cant dance but jump up & down a lot ...it is somewhere between booze & sex
to produce perfect prog sprogs you need to be 9 months prognant!

[tina m]

i didnt answer the question did i?  thats bcos i play rock
a prog musician would give you the exact answer ....with formulas & diagrams & a concept album written about it

[MartynRich]

I even had an album by Yes. I am now in remission.

 

Prog rock is made by musicians who failed a freeform jazz audition?

[delb0y]

Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
 The netherworld is gathered in the glare
 Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
 The sign of Eth is rising in the air

 By-Tor, knight of darkness
 Centurion of evil, devil's prince

 Across the River Styx, out of the lamplight
 His nemesis is waiting at the gate
 The Snow Dog, ermine glowing in the damp night
 Coal-black eyes shimmering with hate

 By-Tor and the Snow Dog
 Square for battle, let the fray begin

 The battle's over and the dust is clearing
 Disciples of the Snow Dog sound the knell
 Rejoicing echoes as the dawn is nearing
 By-Tor, in defeat, retreats to Hell

 Snow Dog is victorious
 The land of the Overworld is saved again

I love country music, me!