E.E.C. TO BAN PROG!

Another Silhobbit FAXclusive by the ever intrepid Heinz Svine

First They wanted to ban the British banger. Then They opposed the English economy. Now the balmy Brussel bureaucrats want to pension off the staple diet of European music lovers - PROGRESSIVE ROCK MUSIC!!!

Proposals brought before the Europeen Parliament last month, called for the deconstruction and reconstruction of all we hold dear in our music.

POW!! -	Under E.E.C. regulations, no song will exceed that magical six minutes barrier, thus outlawing such classics as Grendel and Suppers Ready.
ZAP!! -	Strict new guidelines will criminalize the wearing of greasepaint masks at any concert bearing the term progressive.
BIFF! -	Euro rules will dictate that the wearing of long black cloaks, 'Harlequin' spandex trousers, rubber “Old Man” masks and any hat or headgear deemed as “funny, odd or slightly silly” will not only be illegal, but will be punishable with a fine of 3,000 ECUS.

Pregressive luminaries were last night up in arms. Peter Gabriel, ex-Genesis, was said to be speechless. Marillions ex-singer, Fish, was said to be incoherent, and Stuart from Galahad claimed that as long as it meant Silhobbit closing down, he didn't really care! We here at Silhobbit urge all our readers to send petitions to their Euro MP (if you can find them!) with the clear message "PROG ON OR PROG OFF".

The meaning of Pendragon

Pendragon are the new, who know the old. Learners who know too much. When Pendragon sing, we sing, we laugh, we cry and we occasionally think of mountains and Knights on epic voyages. But Pendragon are sad, yet happy. Lonely, yet crowded. They love us. We love them. They know us. We have met them and we know it. They know it. They know a lot, think a lot, sing and play and Nick Barrett has worn a hat. And we, all of us, will someday, wear that hat too. For Pendragon, Life is a hat and for that, we should be very, very thankful.