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Prism is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Bob Seger, Meat Loaf, Kansas, Loverboy and The Guess Who. Those roots explain a lot about how Prism arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Chilliwack, Harlequin, Red Rider, Kim Mitchell and Triumph, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Chilliwack and Bryan Adams, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Prism, reaching back through Bob Seger and forward to Chilliwack. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Prism is a Canadian rock band formed in Vancouver in 1977. They were originally active from 1977 to 1984 and have been active again from 1987 to present. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Ron Tabak, guitarist Lindsay Mitchell, keyboardist John Hall, bassist Allen Harlow and drummer Rocket Norton.
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Prism connections
Prism grew out of Bob Seger, Meat Loaf, Kansas and Loverboy, shares an orbit with Chilliwack, Harlequin, Red Rider and Kim Mitchell, went on to shape Chilliwack and Bryan Adams. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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