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 […]
Tomorrow is the homonymous, lone longplayer by the English popsike quartet that featured vocalist Keith West and guitarist Steve Howe. Released in 1968 on Parlophone, the album contains the band’s two 1967 singles, minus the b-side “Claramount Lake.” Tracklist: A1. My White Bicycle A2. Colonel Brown A3. Real Life Permanent Dream A4. Shy Boy A5. […]
A Secret Wish is the singular album from the original formation of German electro/art-pop foursome Propaganda, produced by Trevor Horn and released in 1985 on Island/ZTT. Tracklist: 1. “Dream Within a Dream” (8:05) 2. “The Murder of Love” (5:18) 3. “Jewel” (3:10) 4. “Duel” (4:48) 5. “Frozen Faces” (4:25) 6. “P-Machinary” (3:50) 7. “Sorry for […]
Asia is the debut album by the namesake English symphonic/hard-rock supergroup comprised of ex-King Crimson/UK vocalist/bassist John Wetton, former Yes guitarist Steve Howe, onetime Buggle Geoff Downes, and erstwhile “P” in ELP Carl Palmer. Sporting a serpentine cover image by Yes/Osibisa/Uriah Heep painter/illustrator Roger Dean, the album was released in 1982 on Geffen. Tracklist: A1. “Heat […]
Relayer is the seventh studio album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in 1974 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A. “The Gates of Delirium” (21:55) B1. “Sound Chaser” (9:25) B2. “To Be Over” (9:08) Credits: Jon Anderson — lead vocals Steve Howe — acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals Chris Squire — bass guitar, vocals Patrick Moraz — […]
Drama is the tenth studio album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in 1980 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Machine Messiah” (10:27) A2. “White Car” (1:21) A3. “Does It Really Happen?” (6:34) B1. “Into the Lens” (8:31) B2. “Run Through the Light” (4:39) B3. “Tempus Fugit” (5:14) Credits: Trevor Horn — vocals, songwriting, bass Steve Howe […]
The Yes Album is the third album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in February 1971 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Yours Is No Disgrace” (9:36) A2. “The Clap” (3:07) A3. “Starship Trooper” (9:23) –a. “Life Seeker” –b. “Disillusion” –c. “Würm” B1. “I’ve Seen All Good People” (6:47) –a. “Your Move” –b. “All Good People” B2. […]
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. […]
Steve Howe (born April 8, 1947) is an English guitarist best known for his recurrent tenures in Yes and Asia. His first recorded stints were in the mid-’60s R&B/beat groups The Syndicats and The In Crowd. The latter morphed into Tomorrow, a seminal psych act that issued two singles and a 1968 self-titled album. After […]
Tomorrow was an English psych-rock band that released two singles on Parlophone in 1967, belatedly followed by a self-titled album in 1968. Guitarist Steve Howe attained virtuoso status in the ’70s lineup of Yes. Drummer Twink later co-founded the Pink Fairies. Members: Steve Howe (guitar), John “Junior” Wood (bass), Keith West (vocals), Twink [John Alder] […]
GTR were an English hard-rock supergroup that released a self-titled album on Arista in 1986. The band featured guitar legends Steve Howe (Yes) and Steve Hackett (Genesis) alongside vocalist Max Bacon (Bronz) and bassist Phil Spalding (Original Mirrors). Members: Steve Hackett (guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals), Steve Howe (guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals), Max Bacon (lead vocals), […]
Asia were an English symphonic/hard-rock supergroup that released three albums on Geffen between 1982 and 1985, followed by another round of discs on Intercord/Bullet Proof during the 1990s. Members: Geoffrey Downes (keyboards, vocals), Carl Palmer (drums, percussion, 1981-92, 2006-present), John Wetton (vocals, bass, 1981-83, 1984-91, 2006-17), Steve Howe (guitar, vocals, 1981-83, 1992, 2006-2013), Greg Lake […]
