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

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:10:21 +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 Guitarist Peter Banks to Be Cremated

Jeff Giles — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:21:04 +0000

Following a bizarre turn of events that threatened to force the auction of Peter Banks’ personal belongings in order to fund his funeral, the founding Yes guitarist’s body is expected to be released this week. Something Else! reports that Banks’ longtime manager, George Mizer, was instrumental in clearing up the confusion surrounding Banks’ sudden death [...]

Yes Postpone Televised Concert

Jeff Giles — Fri, 01 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 Considers New Studio Album

Jeff Giles — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:06:51 +0000

The ever-shifting members of Yes took a full decade between their last two studio albums -- and lost lead singer Jon Anderson along the way -- but it sounds like they might be thinking about following up 2011's 'Fly from Here' sooner than later.

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.

Forgotten Yes – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:45:35 +0000

By 1977, the days of early 70's progressive rock were beginning to wane, as was the career of Yes. They released their hit album 'Going For The One' that year, but its success paled in comparison to the earlier stuff, and possibly, one good reason why you never hear anything from it anymore. It was big for a time though, and you may recall the single from it th

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

Matt Wardlaw — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:00:18 +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.

Former Yes Singer Jon Anderson Pens World Cup Tribute Song

Chad Childers — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:02:00 +0000

After a few difficult years, original Yes vocalist Jon Anderson is back touring and has booked a trip to South America for shows in September. In addition, when he goes, he’ll be bringing a special new song that he’s penned for perhaps the world’s biggest sporting event.

'Hold On' For Some Cool Yes – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:40:08 +0000

The album Yes released in 1983 started out as a “non-yes” project, simply an album of new music featuring some former Yes members. Then Jon Anderson (left), their classic singer got involved and changed everything. Fortunately. It became one of the band’s biggest sellers ever. We all know Owner Of A Lonely Heart, the album’s [...]

Jon Anderson Says 'the Door Isn't Closed' for a Yes Reunion

Matt Wardlaw — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:53:56 +0000

Although he’s currently busy performing as a solo artist, former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson can still see the possibility that he might reunite once again with his former group someday. He told Classic Rock that “something could happen,” referencing his old bandmate Chris Squire, who “keeps saying, ‘the door isn’t closed,’” to which Anderson says [...]

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

Chad Childers — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:00:27 +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 [...]

Former Yes Keyboardist Rick Wakeman Releases New Archival Live Collection

Matt Wardlaw — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:00:53 +0000

Having racked up over four decades in the music business, Rick Wakeman’s resume illustrates at loud volume an impressive list of accomplishments. The former Yes keyboard maestro will jump back to recall the early part of the aughts with the release of a new archival live album.

Reinvented YES – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:59:02 +0000

1970's art rock war horses YES reformed in the early 1980's and began making new music. Many of us wondered just how it would work out during that new wavish MTV period. A highly unlikely marriage of art rock and pop rock was born in 1983 with their 90125 project, which en

Yes on Today's Vault – Back to the 1983 Comeback Days

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:15:20 +0000

The early 80's seemed an unlikely period for dinosaur art rockers Yes to do anything, let alone have a wildly successful album and tour. But, truth is stranger than fiction isn't it? "90125" was released in 1983 and became one of the bands biggest albums. Shorter

Jon Anderson on New Yes – He's NOT a Fan!

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:02:37 +0000

Of course I didn’t expect Jon Anderson to be a fan of anything that his former mates do without him, but his statement, “What the hell are you doing?” really caught my eye. Funny! Yes just released a new album with a sound alike singer, which I think should be illegal. Without Anderson’s voice, it’s [...]

Yes Is Back With 20th Album

Carl Coffey — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:48:23 +0000

The new Yes collection “Fly From Here” which came out on last week in Europe and will be made available on July 12 in North America. The group’s long-awaited 20th studio LP is the follow up to 2001′s “Magnification” and marks the band’s reunion with producer Trevor Horn, who put together the Yes 1983 album [...]

Yes is 'Going For The One' – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:22:55 +0000

Art rockers extraordinaire Yes came out with 'Going For The One' in 1977, when art rock had fallen out of fashion in favor of bands that produced a tighter, shorter and more commercial song. Styx, Foreigner, REO and to a large extent, punk and the budding new wave. What then, was Yes going to do? Surprisingly well! This album is many fans fave and is considere

Jon Anderson To Tour – YES!

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:05:28 +0000

After my rant yesterday about YES touring without it’s signature voice Jon Anderson, I learn that he’s putting together his own solo tour. YES! Now that’s Yes. It will be more Yes than Yes. Yes? I’ve included some dates, so far nothing around here but I’ll keep checking. He has a great website for additional [...]

Yes And Styx Together – Without Original Singers?

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:34:41 +0000

That's right. Both bands are doing it without the key voices that helped make these bands famous. Styx without Dennis DeYoung is hardly Styx, but at least Tommy Shaw is there. But Yes hiring a Jon Anderson sound alike should be criminal! What do you think?

They each have new albums coming out and will be on tour together this summer

Yes Fans Still Out Of Luck

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:08:30 +0000

Jon Anderson on Yes: "I pushed them up the mountain."

Jon Anderson is a founding member of the seminal British progressive rock group Yes. The singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist fronted the group through several decades of commercially successful and musically