11 Seriously Underrated ’70s Prog Bands

Here are 11 progressive rock bands from the 1970s that are seriously underrated!

Although it began in the late ‘60s, it wasn’t until the ‘70s that progressive rock truly took off, and when asked to name the seminal acts of the era, most fans will mention the same handful of artists (such as Genesis, Jethro Tull, ELP, Yes, King Crimson, Rush, Gentle Giant and Pink Floyd).

Each of them deserves their acclaim, for sure; however, there are so many other great groups from back then who’re celebrated far less often. Admittedly, they may not have been as integral to the development and diversity of the genre as those bigger bands, yet they did more than enough to stand out and be remembered all of these years later.

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Just look at the 11 acts we’re championing below!

Be they progenitors of space rock, jazz rock, art rock, progressive folk or some other hybrid of styles, they should absolutely receive more attention and love from mainstream audiences and – in some cases – even prog rock fans who pride themselves on knowing the genre inside and out.

As always, we’d love to know how many of these groups you’ve heard, as well as if there are any others who belong on this list!