Ian Anderson named the “pompous” prog-rock bands he liked most
Seriously silly.
Not easy to get along with.
Not the most engaging presence.
The epitome of a rock and roll drifter.
Not fitting the prog aesthetic.
“Sad world and sadder times.”
Not gifted in the traditional sense.
“I feel I’ve gotta get on and do something that allows me to get close to what I think I can do.”