Yes (band)

The band suffered a few false starts before delivering a triumph with a daring album that explored a new kind of energy

The Yes powerhouse bassist had a unique talent for knowing where to be among a relentless band of virtuosos

Yes guitarist Steve Howe picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

Fronting Yes he was one of the architects of prog rock, and now he fronts his own band. But that’s only part of his wondrous story

80-year-old ex Yes singer recalls effectively passing in his wife’s arms – before a series of incidents returned him to health, creativity and a new appreciation of his past and future

Rick Wakeman, Roger Waters and Robert Fripp were among those listening when the BBC played the record in full in 1967 – and weren’t the only ones who experienced artistic epiphanies that night

After connecting with fellow public schoolboys, he went on to admire Pink Floyd’s intellectualism, appreciate Curved Air’s sexiness, and get lost in Jean-Luc Ponty while on acid

30 years on, band members reflect on their last LP with Rabin and Tony Kaye, giving the overlooked masterpiece the re-evaluation it deserves.

Rick Wakeman recalls quitting with Jon Anderson, Steve Howe recalls hoping they’d return, and Trevor Horn recalls being dragged into the line-up that bounced back in 1980

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman’s history with Yes goes back to the early 70s – but there have been plenty of bumps along the way

When 50,000 Prog magazine readers voted on the band’s catalogue, the resulting chart contained a few surprises

Deep Purple icon, who inspired Yes counterpart to remake Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, had a wicked sense of humour and was a true progger at heart

Electronica, ambient and rock artist still listens to Close To The Edge once a month