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prog rock

British  

noun

  1. a style of rock music originating in the 1970s and characterized by large-scale compositions, often on epic themes, in which musicians display instrumental virtuosity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As with the wildly successful Northern Soul Prom in 2023, this year's exploration of prog rock will be curated by BBC 6 Music DJ and former NME writer, Stuart Maconie.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will play 12 dates in honor of the band’s late drummer Neil Peart, whose monumental percussion talents made Rush a defining act in prog rock.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2025

At the time, he had already proven his mettle with Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Yes’ prog rock brethren.

From Salon Nov. 24, 2023

It’s typical of Harris’s resistance to stereotypes to have the B-boys get on the floor to prog rock by Yes.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2023

At a time of flamboyant glam and indulgent prog rock, they played a then-unfashionable brand of blues and R&B, dressed in cheap suits that made them look, Johnson said later, like “shoddy bank robbers.”

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2022

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