Prog Rock's Pull: A Comedian's Lifelong Journey

0:00It's March 31st, from the studio to the stage, this is Music News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the Story. Graham Fellows, the guy behind the 1978 punk spoof, hit Jill to John and the comedy character John Shuttleworth, just opened up about. His lifelong obsession with Prague Rock. It all started at age 13 in Sheffield when his school friend played him Emerson Lake and Palmer's Tarkas, pulling him from kids stuff like Hems, and the monkeys, into something way more grown-up and intense. From there, he dove headfirst into yes, calling their close to the edge a game-changer, with those bird-song intros, and John Anderson's heartfelt vocals. Yesons became his top pick, especially Steve Howe's guitar on and you and I. He also wore out Rick Wakeman's six wives of Henry VIII, literally melted one copy-loving tracks like Ann Bolin for their emotional melodies. Even during his punk days, Prague snuck in, like discovering the enid through free EMI

1:00vinyl and vibing with early pink Floyd's wild energy on, interstellar overdrive. He got into the doors via Apocalypse Now, praising that epic light-my-fire solo, and the bird's layered production on Turn, Turn, Turn, which cost $30,000 back then. Later, in the 80s, labelmates Shelley and Orphan hit him hard with their dreamy, yes-like folk rock, helping him through tough times like losing, his mom and dog. He even tried life as a milkman, but dropped back to music. His story shows Prague's pole never faded, bridging punk rebellion and orchestral dreams in one guy's eclectic ride.