[Roger -Dot- Lee(Admin)]

Hoo boy, Wojtek, you hit upon one of the subjects and subsets of prog that has drawn me here from day one and kept me here ever since. I've loved "non standard" instrumentation since I first started listening to music, when I was knee high to a low knee. Frank Zappa's use of Marimba and the like started it all.

But amongst my current favorites:

Par Lindh Project - Mundus Incompertus

Their use of pipe organ makes the entire epic for me. It wouldn't be the same with the standard Moog, ya know?

Peter Gabriel - His use of many ethnic instruments makes his already poweful music that much more so.

Focus - Their use of Alto and Bass flute (which should actually be considered a 'tenor' flute, but that's not their fault) adds a haunting quality to many of their pieces

Dixie Dregs - OK, now is there ANYONE who's surprised that this hot fiddlin' group made it to my list? The Bash shows their virtuosity in ways that your average southern pickin' just wouldn't do. It brings out the inner redneck in me every time I hear it. But this isn't limited to just The Bash. Many of their tunes are enhanced by their violin work.

Genesis - See Peter Gabriel.

Steve Stevens - yeah, he doesn't use any non-standard instrumentation, but he takes what he DOES use and uses it to the hilt. His use of the accoustic guitar makes my heart sing.

I could go on. And on.

Roger -Dot- Lee, waiting for the first Prog Rock band that uses a Euphonium and makes it WORK!