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Rick Wakeman at 64: A Grumpy Old Man

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:21:52 +0000

Rick Wakeman celebrated a birthday over the weekend, born on May 18, 1949 in London, England. Apparently, Rick is a self-proclaimed grumpy old man, and at 64 years of age, that seems reasonable to me. In fact, Rick is so grumpy that he has entitled his blog, GORR (Grumpy Old Rick’s Ramblings). For a taste of [...]

Steve Howe at 66: On a Yes North American Tour

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:05:17 +0000

Happy birthday to Steve Howe, who was born on April 8, 1947 in London, England. Steve is currently with Yes on their spring tour. According to guitarworld.com, they’re playing three classic Yes albums in their entirety on this current tour, The Yes Album, Close to the Edge and Going for the One, marking the first [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Keyboardists & Pianists

Varacchi — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:59:25 +0000

This week's [Top 5 Tuesday] list focuses on the keyboard and piano players of the classic rock world. Leave your own list in the comments!

Yes Founding Guitarist Peter Banks Dead at 65

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:34:56 +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.

Chris Squire at 65: Cruising to the Edge in a Yes Spring Tour

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:06:01 +0000

Yesman Chris Squire celebrates a birthday today, born on March 4th, 1948 in London, England. “Cruise to the Edge”, sailing out of Ft. Lauderdale to Grand Cayman and Jamaica, kicks off later this month. It’s being billed as: “….more than a concert cruise, this is an interactive experience with some of the giants who have [...]

Jon Anderson at 68: Still Has the Magic

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:08:22 +0000

Born October 25, 1944, Jon will forever be the voice–and to me, the heart, soul and spirit– of Yes, even though he’s no longer with the band he founded. That isn’t to disparage any other member of the band. But Jon’s spirituality, his unique “other-worldliness” if you will, in the rock world, always shone brightly [...]

Yes' Steve Howe on Missing Alumni: 'It's Not About Jon and Rick Now'

Dave Swanson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:19:49 +0000

The 44-year long (and counting) path that Yes has traveled has never been the smoothest ride. Several lineup changes, questionable career moves and near-soap opera like drama has always been a subtext to their music, and guitarist Steve Howe would like to put a stop to that.

Yes, We "Clap" For Steve [Rock Artist Birthdays]

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:47:45 +0000

Steve Howe turned 65 yesterday, born April 8, 1947, in London, England.

He's well-respected for his fine guitar chops in Yes, Asia, and other bands, as well as his solo work.

Listening to Howe it's plain to see he's not without classical and jazz and even country influences, and was voted "Best Overall Guitarist" in Guitar Player magazine 5 years in a row (1977-1981), as well as inducted into Guitar Player's "Gallery of Greats" in 1981.

Yes Men [VIDEO]

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:35:24 +0000

If this is a post about Yes band members, then why a video of an old movie? You’ll see. Meanwhile, two ex-members of the band celebrate birthdays this week. Original Keyboard player Tony Kaye, with Yes from 1968 to 1971 and then from 1983 to 1995, turned 66 years old on Wednesday. He was born [...]