OFF: Rush fans on BOC-L

QUEST dcapehar at UTDALLAS.EDU
Mon Feb 3 14:14:48 EST 1997


On Mon, 3 Feb 1997, Alex S. Garcia wrote:
> Well, I'm not really surprised, Theo. I mean, there are a lot of prog fans
> on this list, I think, and Rush being a prog band... Now why there are so
> many prog fans on BOC-L is another matter. I think it comes from the fact
> that prog fans are usually very eclectic and listen to a lot of different
> stuff. Further more, it seems that BOC was/is a very eclectic band itself in
> the sense that not 2 of their songs sound alike and that you can hear
> various influences in their music, from plain hard rock to blues, including
> jazz and other stuff.

Actually, I would think that most of the prog leanings on the list come
from the Hawkwind faction.  [BTW, I'm wearing my Rush "Test For Echo"
t-shirt right now - yes, the $35 shirt with the Mandelbrot set on it.  I'm
a math major; I'm expected to buy that one. :) ]

Damon



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