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32 Years Ago: Ex-Yes and Zeppelin Members Form Supergroup XYZ

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:10:21 +0000

By 1981, two of the most successful and influential British rock groups of the '70s -- Led Zeppelin and Yes -- had come to an end, and the members of each band were all looking for new opportunities. In April 1981, former Yes drummer Alan White and bassist Chris Squire got together with Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page for a proposed supergroup called XYZ -- which could have also included Robert Plant, but never quite got off the ground.

Sam's Traffic Jam Preview 4/11

Sam Talkington — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:05:47 +0000

Make sure you tune in every day for the Traffic Jam, where I’ll play the songs you just never hear anywhere else. Unless you’re dropping the needle on a vinyl at home or shoving in an 8-track, or course! Here’s a little taste of what you’ll hear on The Traffic Jam today…

Yes Guitarist Peter Banks to Be Cremated

Jeff Giles — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:21:04 +0000

Following a bizarre turn of events that threatened to force the auction of Peter Banks’ personal belongings in order to fund his funeral, the founding Yes guitarist’s body is expected to be released this week. Something Else! reports that Banks’ longtime manager, George Mizer, was instrumental in clearing up the confusion surrounding Banks’ sudden death [...]

Yes Founding Guitarist Peter Banks Dead at 65

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:25:57 +0000

Pioneering British guitarist Peter Banks has died. Best known for his work as the original guitarist in the seminal progressive rock band Yes, the musician was a trailblazer in the progressive rock movement of the '70s that also spawned Genesis, Pink Floyd, ELP and Jethro Tull. He passed away last Friday (March 8) at his home in London at the age of 65.

Yes Postpone Televised Concert

Jeff Giles — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:20:21 +0000

Sorry, Yes fans hoping to get their fix via the band’s upcoming televised live event, scheduled for March 5. It isn’t going to happen. Not for awhile, anyway. The band issued a press release announcing the cancellation, citing “personal matters” as the reason for the change in plans. However, if you have tickets to the [...]

Yes Considers New Studio Album

Jeff Giles — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:06:51 +0000

The ever-shifting members of Yes took a full decade between their last two studio albums -- and lost lead singer Jon Anderson along the way -- but it sounds like they might be thinking about following up 2011's 'Fly from Here' sooner than later.

Yes to Play Three Classic Albums on 2013 Tour

Billy Dukes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:07:12 +0000

Yes has announced that they'll play three of their most important albums in their entirety during just-announced March and April 2013 North American tour stops. The Jon Davison-fronted group will tear through 'The Yes Album,' 'Close to the Edge' and 'Going for the One' when they hit the road on March 1 in West Wendover, Nev.

Yes' Steve Howe on Missing Alumni: 'It's Not About Jon and Rick Now'

Dave Swanson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:30:39 +0000

The 44-year long (and counting) path that Yes has traveled has never been the smoothest ride. Several lineup changes, questionable career moves and near-soap opera like drama has always been a subtext to their music, and guitarist Steve Howe would like to put a stop to that.

Sam's Traffic Jam Preview 6/11

Sam Talkington — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:29:43 +0000

Yes and Genesis Members Announce Release Date for New Squackett Album

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Here’s a riddle, of sorts. What’s a “Squackett?” No, it’s not some hybrid bird created in a lab, unless you want to get metaphorical and consider music a bird and a studio a lab. It’s what you get when you cross Yes bassist Chris Squire (who has played on every one of said band’s records) and onetime Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. The duo will release ‘A Life Within a Day’ on May 29 via Esoteric Antenna.

Yes Bassist Chris Squire: 'We Will Work Together In The Future' With Jon Anderson

Matt Wardlaw — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000

With lineup shuffles, the past and present roster of Yes numbers 18 members in total, the latest addition being newly recruited lead vocalist Jon Davison. Founding bassist and vocalist Chris Squire chalks it up to the group being like any other family – things happen and people come and people go.