Yes (band) - page 4

“There was quite a lot of pressure. Those demands have bordered upon insult – largely from my wife”: Trevor Rabin’s return to action with Rio

By Dave Ling published 9 October 23

Former Yes man didn’t think about pleasing the band’s fans with his first vocal-led release since 1989

Remastered Super Deluxe Edition of The Yes Album due in November

By Jerry Ewing published 5 October 23

New Yes box set features rarities, two previously unreleased concerts, and a new Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson

"We’d been working on it for two weeks… Mike Oldfield had wiped it. There was no undo button. I was in shock. It was the only time it’s ever happened to me in 40 years": Trevor Horn's lows and highs

By Daryl Easlea published 4 October 23

Known as ‘the man who invented the 80s,’ producer and musician Trevor Horn always enjoyed sneaking prog into the mainstream

"If it wasn't for early prog, heavy metal would sound different today": Metallica's Kirk Hammett on discovering prog rock

By Paul Brannigan published 19 September 23

It took a while for Kirk Hammett to properly listen to prog rock, but once Metallica's guitarist dived in, he went deep

“When we talk about progressive rock, the most important part of that is the ‘rock’”: Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt on how Yes and Genesis delivered “simplexity”

By Grant Moon published 18 September 23

Guitar icon hails bands including Rush and King Crimson, who delivered music that was “hard and heavy enough, but they took some risks outside the box”

"The Dark Side Of The Moon has already been done and so has The Six Wives Of Henry VIII! And I had no clue what else to write about!" Tony Kaye on why it took him so long to record his first solo album

By Malcolm Dome published 10 September 23

Former Yes keyboard player Tony Kaye's first ever solo album, 2021's End Of Innocence, was inspired by the 9/11 tragedy

Segments of the sleeves of five underrated prog album

The most underrated albums by 10 major prog bands

By Classic Rock published 3 September 23

Showing a little love for the overlooked classics by prog giants Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Rush and more

Yes singles collection to be released on vinyl in October

By Jerry Ewing published 23 August 23

Yessingles, a collection of the prog legend's single releases, will be released on vinyl in October

Bill Bruford and Lesley Judd with a Simmons drum kit

"It allows me to have a much broader palette": Watch Bill Bruford introduce TV viewers to electronic drums back in 1985

By Fraser Lewry published 4 August 23

Presenter Lesley Judd gets up close and personal with then-King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford as he introduces the drum kit of the future

Trevor Rabin to release first vocal-led solo album for over 30 years

By Jerry Ewing published 26 July 23

Trevor Rabin signs a deal with InsideOut Music and will release Rio in October

“A reunion is something I'm absolutely resistant to”: how Yes weathered a decade of turmoil to return with their finest album in years

By Grant Moon published 26 July 23

Yes men Steve Howe and Jon Davison look back at the band’s turbulent recent history – and what the future may hold

“I thought I’d bitten off more than I can chew”: how Yes guitarist Steve Howe accidentally ended up playing on a Queen hit single

By Dave Everley published 24 July 23

Yes guitarist Steve Howe was having lunch in Switzerland when he was roped into appearing on Queen’s 1991 single Innuendo

Jon Anderson recalls his drink-fuelled gig with Keith Emerson in 1969!

By Jerry Ewing published 20 July 23

Jon Anderson plays London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on July 22 and 23 and Dublin's Vicar Street on August 1

Yes announce Classic Tales Of Yes US tour dates

By Jerry Ewing published 18 July 23

UK prog legends Yes will tour the US from September to November 2023

“He’s making different chords underneath all this music… and singing a middle harmony at the same time!” Joe Bonamassa’s love for Chris Squire

By Stephen Humphries published 27 June 23

A blues guitar icon calling a prog bassist his hero? It’s unusual, but it’s not unheard of

Yes guitarist Steve Howe and former Yes singer Jon Anderson

Yes guitarist Steve Howe on a potential reunion with Jon Anderson: “I love Jon – but the only terms I work on is that I’m happy”

By Classic Rock published 26 June 23

Yes’ Steve Howe addresses ex-bandmates, potential reunions and that turbulent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame appearance in the brand new issue of Classic Rock

Segments of five classic progresssive rock album covers

A beginner's guide to progressive rock in five essential albums

By Jerry Ewing published 16 June 23

50 years on from its arrival, arguments still rage about what exactly constitutes progressive rock - but there's no quibbling about these five essential albums, surely?