This was posted on the Marillion forum so I thought I would draw it to the attention of everyone here.

The Prog Rock community coming together to help where we can!

ProgAID was set-up in the wake of the terrible earthquake and Tsunami
disaster that tragically struck on the 26th December 2004. The sheer
destruction and loss of human life was of a scale that shook the world.

We considered what the Progressive Rock community could do, even in a small
way, to help alleviate some of the suffering endured, and help towards the
rebuilding of lives and communities.

We have therefore decided to co-ordinate the recording of a CD single to
help raise as much money as possible for those that need it. The song,
titled 'All Around The World', will be recorded on the 29th and 30th
January 2005, and since the decision was made, we have been overwhelmed by
the generosity of so many great musicians who have agreed to give their
time to appear on the single. The list grows daily and currently includes:

Neal Morse
Roine Stolt - The Flower Kings
Anthony Phillips
Martin Orford - IQ
Pete Nicholls - IQ
John Jowitt - IQ
Alan Reed - Pallas
Nick Barrett - Pendragon
Clive Nolan - Arena / Pendragon
Mick Pointer - Arena
John Mitchell - Arena / The Urbane
Gary Chandler - Jadis
Arjen Lucassen - Ayreon
Oliver Wakeman - Oliver Wakeman Band
Steve Balsamo - Alan Parsons Project
Troy Donockley - Iona
Bryan Josh - Mostly Autumn
Steve Gee - Landmarq
Tracy Hitchings - Landmarq
Dave Wagstaff - Landmarq
Bruce Soord - Pineapple Thief
Stu Nicholson - Galahad
Magenta
Steve Babb - Glass Hammer
Daniel Gildenlow - Pain Of Salvation
Mike Baker - Shadow Gallery
Gary Wehrkamp - Shadow Gallery
Doogie White - ex Rainbow / Yngwie Malmsteen
Rob Gould - Fula
Fiona Ford - Fula
Alain Chiarazzo - Eclat
Steve Taylor - Strangefish
Danny Chang - The Fyreworks
Andy Edwards - Ezra
Colin Edwards - Ezra
Chris Dale - Sack Trick / Bruce Dickinson
Paul Davies - ex Karnataka / Panic Room
Jonathan Edwards - ex Karnataka / Panic Room
Nic Waulker - Bluehorses
Liz Prendagast - Bluehorses

Once recorded, the single will go on sale, which is expected to be late
February 2005, and all proceeds will go to the charities that can help the
victims of the Tsunami disaster.

Regular updates, including the amount of money raised, will be posted at
the ProgAID web site at www.ProgAID.com, so please visit for the latest
news. The full list of musicians participating on the single will also be
listed within the "Who's Who" section of this site.

We thank you for supporting this release and please spread this news to as
many people as possible!

Best Regards

ProgAID

http://www.progaid.com/

Thanks for the info Silver - fantastic idea  :)

Latest update on this project

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/progaid/07thfeb.html

Thanks for the update Silver.

Good to see 'Pete Trewavas' is onboard.

The ProgAid single 'All Around The World' is now available to buy:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/progaid/11thmar.html