Post Tagged with: "Yes"

by / on March 28, 2013 at 9:12 am / in One Track Mind, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

One Track Mind: Jon Anderson on Yes’ “And You and I,” “Endless Dream,” “I’ve Seen All Good People”

Jon Anderson stopped by before embarking on a new solo tour of Australia and New Zealand to discuss a few key moments from his career — including key Yes tracks from Close to the Edge and The Yes Album.

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by / on March 24, 2013 at 6:50 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘A booze up send off’: Lively celebration of original Yes guitarist Peter Banks’ life is in the works

Peter Banks launched his solo career in 1973 with an album called Two Side of Peter Banks. Now fans, stricken over his sudden death, can enjoy the other side of mourning: Celebrating the ex-Yes guitarist’s life.

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by / on March 22, 2013 at 9:14 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

After weeks in limbo, original Yes guitarist Peter Banks is finally cremated

Peter Banks, after an impressive, fan-driven campaign to raise funds, has been cremated in a private ceremony at north London’s Golders Green Crematorium.

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by / on March 18, 2013 at 4:08 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

‘The fans have been great’: Original Yes guitarist Peter Banks’ remains finally set to be released

The long-time manager of Peter Banks says his body is finally being released, and he hopes arrangements can move forward for cremation by Friday — more than two weeks after the original Yes guitarist suddenly passed.

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by / on March 15, 2013 at 7:13 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Streams, Uncategorized

Exclusive stream: Conspiracy featuring Chris Squire and Billy Sherwood, “New World” (2004; 2013 reissue)

Stream an advance track from the long-awaited remaster of Conspiracy Live, featuring former Yes band mates Chris Squire and Billy Sherwood.

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by / on March 14, 2013 at 12:01 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

A week after his death, body of original Yes guitarist Peter Banks reportedly still unclaimed

In a shocking turn of events, the body of Peter Banks — co-founder of the group Yes, and someone dubbed an architect of progressive music by the BBC — reportedly remains unclaimed.

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by / on March 12, 2013 at 1:33 am / in Appreciations, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Original Yes guitarist Peter Banks (1947-2013): An Appreciation

Peter Banks, original guitarist for progressive rock legends Yes, has passed away, confirms former band member Billy Sherwood. Banks, 65, played on the first two albums by Yes, suggested the name and even created the band’s first logo.

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by / on February 28, 2013 at 9:02 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Something Else! Interviews, Uncategorized

‘I’ve only got myself to argue with now’: Jon Anderson is at peace, even as Yes begins latest tour without him

As Yes prepares to kick off a new tour featuring performances of three classic albums, departed co-founding frontman Jon Anderson wonders what might have been. See, he was the one who first floated the concept.

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by / on February 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm / in Concerts, Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘Yes management said no!’: Jon Davison can’t sing with his original band for Cruise to the Edge

For Yes frontman Jon Davison, the answer is no. He asked to sing with Glass Hammer during the upcoming Cruise to the Edge concerts, and was rebuffed by management.

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by / on February 9, 2013 at 7:17 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘There could still be a Yes’: Chris Squire says time ought not to stop his legendary prog-rock group

Since its late-1960s founding, the pioneering progressive-rock band Yes has seen an ever-shifting line up transform its sound time and time again — to the point that bassist Chris Squire sees the group going on without him.

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