About Progg
Progg is a music genre that emerged in Sweden in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of rock music, pop music and music of Sweden.
From Wikipedia
Progg was a left-wing and anti-commercial musical movement in Sweden that began in the late 1960s and became more widespread in the 1970s. Not to be confused with the English expressions "progressive music" or "prog rock," progg is a contraction of the Swedish word for musical progressivism, progressiv musik. While there were progg bands playing progressive rock, the progg movement encompassed many different musical genres.
The political progg movement culminated around the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Stockholm after ABBAs victory in Brighton the year before. It was expressed that "music can't be a contest" and an "alternative festival" was held in protest. Due to this debate, Sweden did not participate in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Progg.
- ↑ rock music
- ↑ pop music
- ↑ music of Sweden
- ↑ leftist music
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Frequently asked questions
What is Progg?
Progg is a music genre that emerged in Sweden in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of rock music, pop music and music of Sweden.
Where and when did Progg originate?
Progg originated in Sweden in the 1960s.