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Drummer Mick Pointer of Marillion and Arena

 

Prog (Issue 109) - 7 May 2020

 

The following part in the interview stands out:

 

Your prog hero?

 

Neil Peart. I was a bit late to the Rush party, but hearing him play on the 2112 album was a game changer for me. I was lucky enough to shake his hand after a Rush show in Brighton in 1980.

 

What’s the most important piece of prog music?

 

The entirety of 2112. When I heard it I thought, ‘Now that’s what prog music should be.’

 

Your favourite prog album cover?

 

by Arena. I thought all Hugh Syme’s artwork for Rush was brilliant, and I was lucky enough to work with him on that one in 1998. He says it’s one of his favourites too, and I’m very proud of that. Edited by RushFanForever
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Poor old Mick got dumped from Marillion before they got to tour with Rush. His drumming on Script is very pedestrian but I think he must have practiced long and hard before he formed Arena.
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Poor old Mick got dumped from Marillion before they got to tour with Rush. His drumming on Script is very pedestrian but I think he must have practiced long and hard before he formed Arena.

 

I don't agree at all about Mick's drumming being "pedestrian." Sterile and safe? Perhaps. I mean "The Web" really? EPIC!

 

I think Ian Mosley is a solid drummer but even his drum patterns and cymbal motions are quite redundant and mediocre at best. Marillion with H at the helm of vocals is a snooze fest for old balding prog boys with nothing else to do than dream of when progressive rock music was exciting.

 

Pointer is underrated. I love ARENA. Great band. Very Pendragonish. Many on this board of so-called progressive rock know it alls don't even know what Pendragon is. Hilarious.

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I've heard of the animal camel. But is there such a band with the same name?

 

This Forum drives me fuckking nuts sometimes.

 

No wonder I'm insane and do cocaine every night upside-down while pouring whiskey down my asshole. That's hard to do.

 

No hangover. You pedestrian proggers should try it. LOL!!!!

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