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Steve Hows Talks About Quitting Asia

Pulse of Radio — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:55:05 +0000

Steve Howe explains that quitting Asia was really the only way he could properly serve his bandmates in Yes. In January, Howe -- who in 2006 had reunited with the original Asia lineup -- quit the band, with guitarist Sam Coulson announced as his replacement.

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Rock Hall of Fame-Who Should Be In?

Crash — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:05:12 +0000

Rolling Stone magazine has polled their readers on who should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Now if only the magazine's editor would read the list!

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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.

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Rush Wants Deep Purple in Rock Hall

Crash — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:25:43 +0000

Rush is in L.A. this week for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Thursday (April 18) and they're using their press time to push for other bands, chiefly Deep Purple, to finally be inducted too.

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Yes Staying on Road into August

Pulse of Radio — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:11:45 +0000

Yes has just added 26 new shows to their itinerary, expanding the band's current "Three Album" tour through mid-August.

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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.

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Yes Founding Guitarist Peter Banks Dead at 65

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:34:52 +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.

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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.

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Yes Kicks Off Tour Tonight

Pulse of Radio — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:04:22 +0000

Yes kicks off its latest tour tonight (March 1st) in West Wendover, Nevada's Peppermill Concert Hall.

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Yes: No Moonlighting!

Crash — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:20:59 +0000

The band will play a cruise next month and their latest Jon Anderson sound-alike, Jon Davison, will not be able to sing with his other band, Glass Hammer, who are also performing on board.

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