Yes are an English rock band that released twenty-one studio albums between 1969 and 2014. Formed in London in 1968, their original lineup contained guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, drummer Bill Bruford, and two constant members: bassist Chris Squire and singer Jon Anderson. Their early showpieces include “Looking Around,” “Survival,” “The Prophet,” and “Astral […]
The Strawbs were an English folk-rock band from Strawberry Hill, London, that released eight studio albums and a live disc on A&M between 1969 and 1975, followed by a pair of albums on Oyster/Polydor in 1976/77 and a final release on Arista in 1978. The band was founded in 1967 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Cousins and […]
Rick Wakeman — aka Richard Christopher Wakeman (born May 18, 1949) — is an English keyboardist and composer from London, best known as the on-off keyboardist of rock legends Yes. He initially did session work before joining folk-rockers the Strawbs in 1970, appearing on their second album Dragonfly and the live release Just a Collection […]
What would Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Rod Argent, Manfred Mann, Tony Banks, Tony Kaye, John Tout, Kerry Minnear, Vince Crane, Peter Bardens, John Evan, and Richard Wright think of Dave Greenfield, Barry Andrews, Jimmy Destri, Billy Currie, Johnny Fingers, Jools Holland, Greg Hawkes, Allen Ravestine, Steve Nieve, Eddie Rayner, Gary Numan, Dave Formula, […]
Tales from Topographic Oceans is the sixth studio album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in October 1973 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A. “The Revealing Science of God – Dance of the Dawn” (20:27) B. “The Remembering – High the Memory” (20:38) C. “The Ancient – Giants Under the Sun” (18:34) D. “Ritual – Nous sommes […]
Seasons is the second album by English folk-rock trio Magna Carta, released in 1970 on Vertigo. Tracklist: A. “Seasons” (22:18) — Prologue — Winter Song — Spring Poem — Spring Song — Summer Poem — Summer Song — Autumn Poem — Autumn Song — Epilogue — Winter Song (Reprise) B1. “Goin’ My Way (Road Song)” (2:56) […]
Hunky Dory is the fourth album by English vocalist/songwriter David Bowie, released in 1971 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. “Changes” (3:37) A2. “Oh You Pretty Things” (3:12) A3. “Eight Line Poem” (2:55) A4. “Life on Mars” (3:54) A5. “Kooks” (2:53) A6. “Quicksand” (5:06) B1. “Fill Your Heart” (3:07) B2. “Andy Warhol” (3:56) B3. “Song for Bob […]
Fragile is the fourth album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in November 1971 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Roundabout” (8:35) A2. “Cans and Brahms (Extracts from Brahms’ 4th Symphony in E Minor Third Movement)” (1:42) A3. “We Have Heaven” (1:39) A4. “South Side of the Sky” (7:56) B1. “Five Per Cent for Nothing” (0:37) B2. […]
Close to the Edge is the fifth album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in 1972 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A. “Close to the Edge” (18:12) –i. “The Solid Time of Change” –ii. “Total Mass Retain” –iii. “I Get Up I Get Down” –iv. “Seasons of Man” B1. “And You and I” (10:40) –i. “Cord of […]
Orange is the fourth album by Scottish singer/songwriter Al Stewart, released in 1972 on CBS. The album features instrumental contributions from Rick Wakeman and members of Brinsley Schwarz and Quiver. Tracklist: A1. “You Don’t Even Know Me” (3:56) A2. “Amsterdam” (2:53) A3. “Songs Out of Clay” (4:14) A4. “The News From Spain” (6:32) B1. “I Don’t […]
Past, Present and Future is the fifth album by Scottish singer/songwriter Al Stewart, released in 1973 on CBS/Janus. Tracklist: A1. “Old Admirals” (5:55) A2. “Warren Harding” (2:39) A3. “Soho (Needless to Say)” (3:51) A4. “The Last Day of June 1934” (4:47) A5. “Post World War Two Blues” (4:16) B1. “Roads to Moscow” (8:00) B2. […]
