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32 Years Ago: Ex-Yes and Zeppelin Members Form Supergroup XYZ

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:10:21 +0000

By 1981, two of the most successful and influential British rock groups of the '70s -- Led Zeppelin and Yes -- had come to an end, and the members of each band were all looking for new opportunities. In April 1981, former Yes drummer Alan White and bassist Chris Squire got together with Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page for a proposed supergroup called XYZ -- which could have also included Robert Plant, but never quite got off the ground.

Yes Founding Guitarist Peter Banks Dead at 65

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:34:53 +0000

Pioneering British guitarist Peter Banks has died. Best known for his work as the original guitarist in the seminal progressive rock band Yes, the musician was a trailblazer in the progressive rock movement of the '70s that also spawned Genesis, Pink Floyd, ELP and Jethro Tull. He passed away last Friday (March 8) at his home in London at the age of 65.

Yes Postpone Televised Concert

Jeff Giles — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:20:21 +0000

Sorry, Yes fans hoping to get their fix via the band’s upcoming televised live event, scheduled for March 5. It isn’t going to happen. Not for awhile, anyway. The band issued a press release announcing the cancellation, citing “personal matters” as the reason for the change in plans. However, if you have tickets to the [...]

Yes to Play Three Classic Albums on 2013 Tour

Billy Dukes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:07:12 +0000

Yes has announced that they'll play three of their most important albums in their entirety during just-announced March and April 2013 North American tour stops. The Jon Davison-fronted group will tear through 'The Yes Album,' 'Close to the Edge' and 'Going for the One' when they hit the road on March 1 in West Wendover, Nev.

Yes' Steve Howe on Missing Alumni: 'It's Not About Jon and Rick Now'

Dave Swanson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:05:29 +0000

The 44-year long (and counting) path that Yes has traveled has never been the smoothest ride. Several lineup changes, questionable career moves and near-soap opera like drama has always been a subtext to their music, and guitarist Steve Howe would like to put a stop to that.

New Yes Frontman: 'I'm Living Up To How The Music Should Sound'

Matt Wardlaw — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:00:18 +0000

Looking at the chameleonic nature of the ever-changing lineup of Yes over the last four decades, it would seem understandable that Jon Davison, the band’s latest singer, might approach the gig with a degree or three of hesitation. But with a number of shows under his belt, Davison is already feeling pretty comfortable.

Yes' 'Going for the One' Turns 35

Ryan Reed — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:45:16 +0000

On Yes‘ eighth studio album, ‘Going for the One,’ progressive-rock’s figurehead act were undeniably in a transitional state, both sonically and physically. Originally released on July 22, 1977, just as punk-rock was reaching its critical and commercial apex (and just as prog itself was starting to vanish into the ‘dinosaur’ dust bins), ‘Going for the [...]

Yes, Sex Pistols, Soft Cell Members Team Up for the 35th Anniversary of Marc Bolan's Death

Chad Childers — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:26:27 +0000

The life and music of late T. Rex vocalist Marc Bolan will be saluted during a special benefit organized by the U.K.’s PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund. Former T. Rex producer Tony Visconti and band saxophonist Howie Casey will represent the group, while a number of musicians from different genres will perform tracks in [...]

Band Name Mashups

Adam West — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:02:32 +0000

I got a request recently for a song by Whitesnake, or maybe it was Blackfoot. The caller asked for Whitefoot, to which I said "don't you mean Blacksnake?" They said "oh yeah, that's it." Which got me to thinking which, according to my wife is always dangerous, about band name confusion. I took the thought a step further, and thought about some potential band mergers, and here's what my warped mind came up with. I apologize in advance for these.