Ep. 4: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles (feat. Rachel Brown)
Episode 4 of Prog Notes! Were The Beatles some of the very first pioneers of progressive rock? Was Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band the catalyst to the explosion of this genre. While The Beatles are one of the most recognizable names in Western music to date, many overlook their psychedelic phenomenon Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band as a key ingredient in the birth of prog rock. In this episode, Destin and Drew are joined by Rachel Brown, and together, they shine a light on its significant influence on the bands that would come to fully realize the term “progressive rock.” They contend that the album’s artistic choices, from a wide array of instruments to the loose structure of an overall concept, would be the seed of prog rock that would eventually bloom into a full-fledged movement with bands like King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis.
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**Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They discuss the history of the genre as well as its relevance in modern music. With each new episode, these two colorful characters share their passion and encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.