Best Progressiverock Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 87: Chalies Classics Podcast 87 2:57:03

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Chalies Classics 87 is a podcast that Rocks. Thanksgiving and Christmas is a time full of music. However, Traditional Christmas Music can be a drag at times. Whereas rock-n-roll music can lift your spirits and get your toes tapping. This show has the Beatles, Golden Earring, and Van Morrison as among the many Bands playing on this show. So join me.…

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Episode 86: Chalies Classics Podcast 86 2:55:25

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Well, Fall is here and so is the march to the 2025 World Series. In my mind there is nothing better than sitting back with the TV sound turned way down. Now, kick on Chalie's Classics. Boost that sound. Push it up. Now, begin the show. This week check out Nils Lofgren, Steely Dan and Queen along with the rest of the acts in our show. Make sure that…

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Episode 85: Chalies Classics Podcast 85 4:54:02

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Summer is moving slowly into Fall as one season replaces another. In these days of uncertainty I know that the music can take me away to wherever I want. What I want is to hear the music of ELO, Jackson Browne & the Rolling Stones to name 3 of the acts performing in this week's Show. So, join me as we listen to a whole lot more music. Join me. Won'…

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Episode 84: Chalies Classics Podcast 84 4:55:01

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Well, Happy Summer to you all. It is almost August. Let us put that notion to the side and drift away with the music, that's swirling all about you & me. Today's Podcast has Blue Oyster Cult, Kansas, the Youngbloods & a whole lot more. So, Join me for these Groups and a whole lot more. Won't you. You'll be glad that you did!!!…

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Episode 83: Chalies Classics Podcast 83 4:55:15

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Well, here we are. It's the middle of June, already and the Baseball season is starting to heat up. Well, let music be the soundtrack of your summer. This soundtrack contains Elton John, Jackson Browne, the Kinks and so much more. So, join me for some Great music, excellent commentary and a whole lot of fun. Let's Rock!!!…

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Episode 82: Chalies Classics Podcast 82 4:55:45

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Think back to when we were young. Remember, how the music made you feel. The thrill of tearing off the plastic wrap and putting that new clean piece of vinyl on your turn table. Well, join me as I play ELO, Jethro Tull & The Who plus so much more. Tune In. Won't you?

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Episode 81: Chalies Classics Podcast 81 4:54:44

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There is no better way to welcome a new Spring than with Great Rock music. Chalies Classics Podcast 81 is proud to bring you this great sound. So, Join me. Won't you??

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Episode 80: Chalies Classics Podcast 80 4:54:25

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Let us hear some great music to help us dance into Spring. Our podcast has Bob Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Yes to name just three of the bands performing on our show. We have a script for today's show that will leave you, nice and chill! Join us. Won't You!!!

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Episode 79: Chalies Classics Podcast 79 4:55:03

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Well, March is finally here. That means that Spring is just around the corner. Soon our heroes will be returning home and that means Baseball has arrived. However, Music is always with us. Join us for Peter Frampton, Rainbow + Yes to name just three of the bands that you'll hear on this show. So, join me. Won't You?????…

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Episode 78: Chalies Classics Podcast 78 4:57:37

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Between The MLB free agency and the NFL Playoffs, we need the constancy of Music. Here, you will get the best music ever made. On our Show we have Cream, The Talking Heads & The Who to name just 3 of the bands performing on our show. But to start us off we have Bob Dylan + The Band...... LET'S ROCK!!!!!!!!!…

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Episode 77: Chalies Classics Podcast 77 4:55:14

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With the Holidays rolling into town, It is the Perfect time for some great Rock'N'Roll. On this show we have Argent, The Cars and Traffic. They are just 3 of the Acts performing on our show tonight. Pique your interest? So, why don't you join us? You will be glad that you did.

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Episode 76: Chalies Classics Podcast 76 4:55:28

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Hey Now!!! There is no better way to start your holiday season than with Great Music. On our show there is the Byrds, Free and Wishbone Ash to name just three of the bands on this show. So, join me. Won't you?

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Episode 75: Chalies Classics Podcast 75 4:57:57

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Enjoy the end of October with Some Excellent Rock & Roll from the mid 60's, 70's and into the 80's. Join me as we listen to Chicago, Foreigner & Warren Zevon as these are just three of the acts performing on this show tonight. So, settle back and allow me to play a little bit of heaven for your ears!!!…

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Episode 74: Chalies Classics Podcast 74 4:53:35

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Well, Kids! Summer is gone for this year. Looking in the rear view mirror, it has left only to return in a few months. To keep that summer feeling alive in our hearts let the music of Cream, Traffic & Steely Dan take you away to your favorite space. Of course these songs are just a taste of the music playing throughout the rest of the show. Join me…

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Episode 73: Chalie's Classics Podcast 73 2:58:45

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WOW!!! It is October already. I'm Still waiting for Labor Day. Regardless, we still have our music. Today, I am looking forward to hearing Bloodwyn Pig, King Crimson and the Spencer Davis Group to name just three of the bands performing for us. OK Coming at you The Faces and Stay With me. Let's Rock!!!!…

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Episode 20: Post-Wall Pink Floyd 1:39:04

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In this, the final episode of Alexander's Ragtime Band, Jeremy, Elliot and James continue their Pink Floyd discussion from an earlier episode. Previously, they discussed the much-maligned post-Syd to Pre-Dark Side era. Today, they discuss the even more maligned post-Wall era - the 80s were a harsh decade for prog rock legends, that's for sure. Than…

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Episode 19: Focus, Jon Anderson and The Gong Family 1:26:28

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Alexander's Ragtime Band is winding down, so James and Elliot take this chance to rattle off some records and bands that they've always wanted to talk about, but never had the chance to. Elliot is on brand by talking about Jon Anderson, and James stays extremely on brand by talking about Gong non-stop for 20 minutes. Also, Focus.…

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Episode 18: A Beginner's Guide to Tangerine Dream 1:20:46

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We're going prog-adjacent again to talk about one of our favorite bands, the German electronic music pioneers Tangerine Dream! Elliot and I think that everyone should listen to Tangerine Dream, but with literally hundreds of albums, it can be a bit daunting to get into them. So we thought it would be best to share some recommendations for those who…

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Episode 17: Mythos & Ekspetion 1:17:37

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Last month, we covered Pink Floyd, who are probably the most successful progressive rock act of all-time. This month we are discussing two bands who are decidedly not some of the biggest acts the genre had to offer; Mythos and Ekseption. But while you've probably never heard of these European obscurities, both Elliot and James think that both bands…

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Episode 016: Pink Floyd in Transition, 1969-1972 1:22:57

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Pink Floyd started as a psychedelic rock group, and were one of the most important bands of London's underground scene. But after Syd Barrett left the group, the band struggled to find their identity before eventually solidifying themselves as one of the greatest rock bands of all-time. The albums they recorded during this period might not all be g…

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Episode 015: Aphrodite's Child and 666 1:14:26

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Before Vangelis was known the world over for his scores to films like Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, he was a member of Aphrodite's Child. The group started out as a rather by-the-numbers psychedelic rock act, but the band went full prog for their final record, a sprawling concept album about the literal end of the world called 666. Elliot and …

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Episode 014: Manfred Mann's Earth Band and The Roaring Silence 1:38:30

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The plan was to cover Manfred Mann's Earth Band in the same episode as Supertramp, but we talked so much about Supertramp that we couldn't fit Manfred in. And it turns out that we had even more to say about Manfred Mann (the man), Manfred Mann (the band) and Manfred Mann's (the man) Earth Band, so it was a good thing that we dedicated a whole episo…

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Episode 013: An Interview with Tom Brislin 1:14:16

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Elliot and James are joined today by very special guest Tom Brislin! Having toured with the likes of Meat Loaf, Yes, Camel and Renaissance, Tom is now the keyboardist for the legendary prog rock band Kansas! Tom shares stories about his times with these bands, life on the road as a working musician, and what it's been like being a newer member of o…

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Episode 012: Supertramp's Breakfast In America 1:44:03

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The original plan here was for Elliot and James to each talk about one album that skirts the line between being prog and not prog, but they both love Supertramp so much that they decided to save the other album for another day. Breakfast In America is a fantastic record! Supertramp are a great band! These are facts that seem to be lost to the annal…

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Episode 011: The Keyboards of Prog 1:37:53

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It's safe to say that without keyboards, progressive rock doesn't exist. And while there have been many different types of keyboards, pianos, and synths that have contributed to the prog rock sound, in this episode we cover the three biggest ones: the Hammond organ, the Mellotron, and early Moogs. Sorry ARP fans, maybe next time.…

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Episode 010: One Album Wonders 1:29:58

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Special guest Dr. Sparkle of Chrontendo fame joins us today to discuss artists who either only released one album, or only one album of any regard. While the past few episodes have featured albums that maybe not all of us were keen on, this episode features three stone-cold prog classics: Affinity's self-titled record, First Base by Babe Ruth, and …

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Episode 009: A podcast of Yes music minus Jon Anderson 1:25:03

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Jon Anderson parted ways with Yes sometime in the early 2000s, but the band has continued without him in the years since, with three LPs and one EP - but should they have? Elliot and James go album by album and parse out which Jon Anderson-less Yes releases are worth your time, and which ones are most certainly not.…

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Episode 008: Deloused in the Comatorium 56:17

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This is a backer request from "Itsumi Mario," who wanted us to go in-depth on the bonkers 2001 debut by the Mars Volta, De-Loused in the Comatorium. Despite definitely not being in the wheelhouse of neither Jeremy nor Elliot, we find a lot to talk about with this one; the Mars Volta are a lot of things, but "boring" certainly isn't one of them. I'm…

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Episode 007: Calling All Stations 1:21:48

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With Phil Collins out of the picture, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford decided to carry on, recruiting singer Ray Wilson to join them. The results were Calling All Stations, an album that's...well...not all that great, but there are some hidden gems there, and Ray Wilson was as good singer, dammit, he got a raw deal!…

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Episode 06: Dipping A Toe 1:31:06

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Where do you start with prolific and not-especially-mainstream prog rocks acts like Gentle Giant, Gong, and Hawkwind? Here's our starter advice.

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Episode 005: We Can Fly (Solo) From Here 1:16:45

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Jeremy, Elliot, and James return to talk about the best solo acts by members of popular prog groups. This time, it's a focus on Yes, with Steve Howe's eponymous(-ish) album, Rick Wakeman's "Six Wives of Henry VIII," and Chris Squire's "Fish out of Water".

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Episode 004: A Tough Act To Swallow 2:04:40

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James, Jeremy, and Elliot do a 180º from their recent positivity to discuss the prog albums and artists they found hardest to learn to enjoy. Featured: ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery", Van der Graaf Generator's "H to H Who am the Only One", and Yes's "90125.

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Episode 003: Our Prog Intros 1:56:37

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Jeremy, James, and Elliot embark on an epic journey to pay tribute to the albums that got them interested in progressive rock in the first place: "Fragile" by Yes, "Black Noise" by FM, and "Seconds Out" by Genesis.

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Episode 002: Prog Goes Pop 1:59:20

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James Eldred, Elliot Long, and Jeremy Parish look at the good and bad of crossover hits by prog rock artists: Asia's "Asia," Journey's "Infinity," and Genesis's "Invisible Touch". What happens when art rockers sell out and make a boatload of cash?

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Episode 001: Origins of Prog 1:48:25

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The show begins at the beginning: Jeremy, James, and Elliot defend their personal choices for what qualifies as the first-ever progressive rock album. Is it King Crimson? The Soft Machine? The Moody Blues? Cases are made! Music is played!

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

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Episode 87: Chalies Classics Podcast 87 2:57:03

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Episode 83: Chalies Classics Podcast 83 4:55:15

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Episode 77: Chalies Classics Podcast 77 4:55:14

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Episode 76: Chalies Classics Podcast 76 4:55:28

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Episode 74: Chalies Classics Podcast 74 4:53:35

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Episode 73: Chalie's Classics Podcast 73 2:58:45

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Episode 20: Post-Wall Pink Floyd 1:39:04

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Episode 19: Focus, Jon Anderson and The Gong Family 1:26:28

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Episode 18: A Beginner's Guide to Tangerine Dream 1:20:46

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Episode 17: Mythos & Ekspetion 1:17:37

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Episode 016: Pink Floyd in Transition, 1969-1972 1:22:57

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Episode 015: Aphrodite's Child and 666 1:14:26

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Episode 014: Manfred Mann's Earth Band and The Roaring Silence 1:38:30

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Episode 013: An Interview with Tom Brislin 1:14:16

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Episode 012: Supertramp's Breakfast In America 1:44:03

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Episode 011: The Keyboards of Prog 1:37:53

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Episode 010: One Album Wonders 1:29:58

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Episode 009: A podcast of Yes music minus Jon Anderson 1:25:03

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Episode 008: Deloused in the Comatorium 56:17

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Episode 007: Calling All Stations 1:21:48

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Episode 06: Dipping A Toe 1:31:06

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Episode 005: We Can Fly (Solo) From Here 1:16:45

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Episode 004: A Tough Act To Swallow 2:04:40

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Episode 003: Our Prog Intros 1:56:37

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Episode 002: Prog Goes Pop 1:59:20

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Episode 001: Origins of Prog 1:48:25