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Yes are an English progressive rock band that was formed in London in 1968. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, extended song lengths, abstract lyrics, and a general showcasing of instrumental prowess. Yes blends symphonic and other 'classical' structures with their own brand of musical style. Despite a great many lineup changes, occasional splits within the group and the ever-changing trends in popular music, the band has continued on for over forty years and still retains a large following. Band members Chris Squire, Steve Howe and Alan White toured in late 2008 and early 2009 with vocalist Benoît David and keyboardist Oliver Wakeman on the In The Present Tour . History Formation Yes was formed in 1968 by vocalist Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire. Anderson had already recorded a single in 1964 as a member of The Warriors, a beat band formed by his brother Tony, and later sang on a couple of 45s for Parlophone Records under the pseudonym Hans Christian. He ...

Reinventing Yes In 1982, over a year after the breakup of Yes, Chris Squire and Alan White formed a new group, dubbed Cinema with guitarist Trevor Rabin (late of the band Rabbitt). Original Yes organist Tony Kaye was invited to participate as Squire felt that Kaye's textural approach to keyboards would suit the band. Formerly a solo artist with three albums to his credit, Trevor Rabin's writing contributions included the catchy riff-oriented "Owner of a Lonely Heart", but Rabin also played a role in the making of music to fit the MTV era while retaining certain aspects of Yes' original style - particularly the vocal harmonies. Originally, the lead vocals were shared between Rabin and Squire, but in early 1983, Chris Squire played Jon Anderson some of Cinema's music at a party in Los Angeles. Impressed with the band's new approach in songs like "Leave It," Anderson was invited by Squire to add his vocals to the new project and Anderson accepted th...

Steve Howe si Jon Anderson impreuna cu trupa Yes, intr-un concert din 2002. Auditie placuta!

Considerat de multi critici, pe buna dreptate, ca fiind cel mai important nume al rock-ului progresiv simfonic, cvintetul a luat nastere in iunie 1968, cand, intr-un club din cartierul londonez Soho, Jon Anderson (nascut pe 25.10.1944 in Accrington), Chris Squire (nascut pe 4.03.1948 in Londra) si chitaristul Peter Banks, toti trei fosti membri in grupurile The Sin si Warriors, i-au intalnit pe clapetistul Tony Kaye si pe Bill Bruford (nascut pe 17.05.1948, 1950 dupa alte surse), ultimul fost membru in cunoscutul grup de blues Savoy Brown. Primul eveniment important din viata formatiei a fost concertul de adio al celebrului grup Cream din 26 noiembrie 1968, sustinut in faimoasa Royal Albert Hall, la care proaspatul Yes a cantat in deschidere. Anul 1969 va fi plin de satisfactii. In luna februarie vor intreprinde un turneu in Irlanda, alaturi de Janis Joplin, pentru ca in vara sa apara la Festival...