Show That Never Ends

The Show That Never Ends is the behind-the-scenes story of the extraordinary rise and fall of progressive ("prog") rock, epitomised by such classic, chart-topping bands as Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and Emerson Lake & Palmer, and their successors Rush, Styx and Asia. With inside access to all the key figures, The Washington Post national reporter David Weigel tells the story with the gusto and insight Prog Rock’s fans (and its haters) will relish. Along the way, he explains exactly what was "progressive" about Prog Rock, how it arose from psychedelia and heavy metal, why it dominated the pop charts but then became so despised that it was satirised in This Is Spinal Tap and what fuels its resurgent popularity today.

"A new history of [prog] written by an ardent, straight-faced defender who also understands what is most outlandishly entertaining about it.", "Savvy", "It [The Show that Never Ends] works as an invitation to explore the dark corners of prog rock.", "... certainly a worthy addition to your bookshelf.", "Weigel’s book is the comprehensive overview of prog that fans have been waiting for, and a long-needed reevaluation of the genre’s best bands... It’s an impressive feat of research and storytelling."

David Weigel is a national reporter for the Washington Post. He has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, Slate, Reason, GQ, Esquire, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Politico, and many other journals. He lives in Washington, DC.