John Young Shares Prog Music Choices and History

John Young has shared several details about his history and personal preferences regarding prog music. His first prog concert was a performance by Queen at the Liverpool Empire in 1974. Following that early concert experience, the first prog album that Young purchased was The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis. When discussing the figures in the genre who inspired him, Young identified Patrick Moraz as his prog hero. In terms of concert performances, Gentle Giant is the best prog band that Young has seen live.

Young has also identified specific songs and visual artwork connected to prog. The most important prog song for Young is Sound Chaser, a track from the Yes album Relayer. When it comes to visual presentation, the cover of the Frank Zappa album Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch is Young's favorite prog album cover. To lift his mood, Young turns to England's album Garden Shed, which is the prog album that always lifts his mood.

Young also addressed his own work and musicians he wishes to collaborate with. He once purchased the album Cardington, an album recorded by his own band Lifesigns, for the purpose of checking whether Amazon was working properly. Furthermore, Young stated that Kate Bush is the prog musician with whom he would like to work.