KevinJS
Lunatic Member
There has always been a Yes, but the band has been through many incarnations, to the extent that one person's Yes is a far different animal to another's. Since 1968, 19 musicians have been members of the band, and still more have been affiliated in one way or another. Some have been fired, others have quit, one has been a member on five different occasions. The band has usually been a 5-piece, but on occasion the number of members has swollen to eight.
Most of the members have performed in multiple bands and/or pursued solo careers. There has been animosity and friendship, some crazy stories surrounding the members, a vast amount of highly experimental but very approachable music. Some of the members are no longer with us and others are still going strong.
This thread will run through the discography of the band as I've attempted in the similar threads based on the work of Rush and Queen, but Yes is different. So many people have been connected to the band, and in so many ways, that I'll like to follow each of the band members too, with some emphasis on their work outside the band.
Participation is encouraged from anyone who has anything to say about the band. I'll be working through the discography and the lineup changes in more or less chronological order, but please don't wait until I reach a particular point before commenting. All input is welcome, and I believe this will be the most interesting musical journey yet.
Most of the members have performed in multiple bands and/or pursued solo careers. There has been animosity and friendship, some crazy stories surrounding the members, a vast amount of highly experimental but very approachable music. Some of the members are no longer with us and others are still going strong.
This thread will run through the discography of the band as I've attempted in the similar threads based on the work of Rush and Queen, but Yes is different. So many people have been connected to the band, and in so many ways, that I'll like to follow each of the band members too, with some emphasis on their work outside the band.
Participation is encouraged from anyone who has anything to say about the band. I'll be working through the discography and the lineup changes in more or less chronological order, but please don't wait until I reach a particular point before commenting. All input is welcome, and I believe this will be the most interesting musical journey yet.