Yes, the band that took the instrumental virtuosity of progressive rock to its limit with “Close to the Edge” and that, ten years later, returned to the top of the charts with “Owner of a Lonely Heart”.
Profile
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford, Peter Banks, Tony Kaye
- Current status
- Active live and in the studio, with no founding member since the death of Chris Squire (2015); “Aurora” (2026) is their latest album
- Official website
- yesworld.com
Current lineup
- Steve Howe — guitar (1970–1981, 1990–1992, 1995–present)
- Geoff Downes — keyboards (1980, 2011–present)
- Billy Sherwood — bass (1997–2000, 2015–present)
- Jon Davison — vocals (2012–present)
- Jay Schellen — drums (2016–present)
Former members
- Chris Squire — bass (1968–2015; died 2015, present on every studio album until then)
- Jon Anderson — vocals (1968–1980, 1983–2008)
- Bill Bruford — drums (1968–1972)
- Peter Banks — guitar (1968–1970)
- Tony Kaye — keyboards (1968–1971, 1983–1995)
- Rick Wakeman — keyboards (1971–1974, 1976–1980, 1990–1994, 1996–1997, 2002–2004)
- Alan White — drums (1972–2022; died 2022)
- Patrick Moraz — keyboards (1974–1976)
- Trevor Horn — vocals (1980)
- Trevor Rabin — guitar (1983–1995)
- Benoît David — vocals (2008–2012)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Yes |
| 1970 | Time and a Word |
| 1971 | The Yes Album |
| 1971 | Fragile |
| 1972 | Close to the Edge |
| 1973 | Tales from Topographic Oceans |
| 1974 | Relayer |
| 1977 | Going for the One |
| 1978 | Tormato |
| 1980 | Drama |
| 1983 | 90125 |
| 1987 | Big Generator |
| 1991 | Union |
| 1994 | Talk |
| 1996 | Keys to Ascension |
| 1997 | Keys to Ascension 2 |
| 1997 | Open Your Eyes |
| 1999 | The Ladder |
| 2001 | Magnification |
| 2011 | Fly from Here |
| 2014 | Heaven & Earth |
| 2021 | The Quest |
| 2023 | Mirror to the Sky |
| 2026 | Aurora |
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