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YES Album 55th- Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Tony Kaye 2-9

Experiencing the "YES Album" fifty-five tears ago was a life-changing moment for me  and, subsequently, millions more around the world. We have lead singer/lyricist Jon Anderson, guitar great Steve Howe, drummer nonpariel Bill Bruford, original YES keyboardist Tony Kaye, and the late all-important bassist/harmony singer Chris Squire with me In the Studio for the double nickel anniversary of "The YES Album" February 9.
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YES Album @50- Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford

"The YES Album", a progressive rock touchstone, was quietly released fifty years ago. If the British Invasion bands led by The Beatles and Rolling Stones wanted to be rock'n'roll's second verse after "Be Bop a Lula" and "Maybe Baby", then London's King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and YES were determined to be rock's "C" section, the musical bridge which takes the listener somewhere unexpectedly before returning to the familiar refrain.