Yes Lineups For Dummies

[umgekehrt]

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- Yes has never released more than two studio albums back-to-back with the same lineup.
- The number of musicians are usually 5, with the exception of ABWH (4), Magnification (4), The Ladder (6) and Union (8).
- Four ex-members have appeared on only one album: Patrick Moraz, Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Igor Khoroshev.
- Two ex-members have appeared twice: Peter Banks and Billy Sherwood.

[Sheerah]

That is a wonderful graphical representation.
My brain can totally absorb that!

[True Believer]

Wow Umgy! You've way too much time on your hands!

[umgekehrt]

- The most productive lineup is Squire-Anderson-Howe-Wakeman-White with 4 albums (TFTO, GFTO, Tormato, Keystudio).
- The Squire-Anderson-Kaye-White-Rabin lineup produced 3 albums (90125, BG, Talk).
- The Squire-Anderson-Bruford-Kaye-Banks lineup (Yes, TAAW) and the Squire-Anderson-Bruford-Howe-Wakeman (Fragile, CTTE) tie in with 2 albums each.

[umgekehrt]

- Chris and Jon have appeared in 18 albums each (although not always the same ones). Steve in 14 albums, Alan in 13, Rick in 8, Bill and Tony 7 each, Trevor Rabin in 4.

[SoLrSaYlR]

Dont forget: 2 albums with 2 drummers (Bill and Alan)- YESSONGS and UNION ;)

[smatt]

Hey Umgy, you forgot Yesterdays......

[cinderella]

Woah look at all them colors!!
Gumby you're giving me a headache!

I hate the color green.
At least Trevor is on all the pink albums.<img src="http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/pinkglassesf.gif">

[Awakened by the Gates]

Great job Umgy!





I hate the color green.


Cindy, what about
KERMIT!?

[umgekehrt]

Ah Michael, certainly your hands are itching right now to give me rep points? :D

[cinderella]

Cindy, what about
KERMIT!?

Oh I love Kermie! He's cute! :D


Of course he'd be cuter if he were pink.

:offtopic: Oopsies! Sorry.

[BrianD]

Hey Umgy, you forgot Yesterdays......

That was a compilation, not a new studio album

[BrianD]

Umgy - Igor may not have been officially a member of Yes on OYE but he was certainly on the album!

[umgekehrt]

Yes Brian you're right. I only listed the official members, because it could get confusing otherwise. For example, Billy was in Union too, and then there's Tony Levin, and who knows maybe Trevor Horn played some instrument too in 90125.

[bondegezou]

Yes Brian you're right. I only listed the official members, because it could get confusing otherwise. For example, Billy was in Union too, and then there's Tony Levin, and who knows maybe Trevor Horn played some instrument too in 90125.

Horn sings and plays some keys on 90125.

Henry

[Yescelt]

...and gets some writing Royalties for Owner and Leave It.

Regards, Brian

Horn sings and plays some keys on 90125.

Henry

[1yesfan]

Hey I may put all this Great info on it's own page and put a link to it!

[umgekehrt]

Go ahead Tim, you've got my permission to use that picture.

[umgekehrt]

- Members of Yes have appeared together outside of the band, for example Chris and Billy in Conspiracy; or Chris and Alan in Rick's "Criminal Record"; or Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes in Buggles of course. But Bill Bruford and Patrick Moraz remain unique as having never been in Yes at the same time, yet working together for two albums, "F l a g s" and "Music For Piano And Drums".

[umgekehrt]

That's right! Thanks for reminding me.

[Timmo]

Why do you thing FOOW was so amazing?

Not only did Chris show an inspired genius, but he also got the best musicians to articulate his vision.

No Rick noodling, no Jon pseudo-mystic rambling, just good tunes.

Since he didn't know what to do with the guitar parts, he played bass as a lead instrument and allowed the keyboards to double up. Much as I worship at the altar of Steve Howe ("Relayer?"), Chris showed true brilliance at making a record where any guitar would have been superfluous.

How many modern albums made in the rock idiom can so completely make THAT claim?

It's the tightest Yes album that wasn't a yes album, ever.

The next time I'm handed a phone while completely blotto at a LL party and told "Hey, it's CHRIS!" I hope I can articulate what I just said.

Because I want him to do it again.

[Scooty]

It's the tightest Yes album that wasn't a yes album, ever.


Correct, absolutely, you are so right Timmo!

[Timmo]

I try.

Plus it's fun to namedrop.

I AM from LA!

[Yescelt]

Peter Banks and Rick Wakeman appear on "Jabberwocky" by Oliver Wakeman & Clive Nolan, althouh Rick only does the narration.

Regards, Brian


- Members of Yes have appeared together outside of the band, for example Chris and Billy in Conspiracy; or Chris and Alan in Rick's "Criminal Record"; or Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes in Buggles of course. But Bill Bruford and Patrick Moraz remain unique as having never been in Yes at the same time, yet working together for two albums, "F l a g s" and "Music For Piano And Drums".

[umgekehrt]

Thanks to you too Brian. I didn't forget that one, I really didn't know. You see? Everyone could profit from sharing our trivia bits. Anyone else?

[umgekehrt]

That's right. Alan and Bill too.

[umgekehrt]

Another way of representing the changes that Yes have been through can be found here:

http://members.lycos.co.uk/yesscreensaver/changes.html

I'm not gonna post the picture here since the owner might not appreciate it.

[bondegezou]

Bill Bruford and Patrick Moraz remain unique as having never been in Yes at the same time, yet working together for two albums, "F l a g s" and "Music For Piano And Drums".

In terms of released stuff, there's also Downes and Sherwood on Asia's Silent Nation and forthcoming The Wall tribute. Unreleased, there's Downes and Banks in '90s sessions, and Downes/Howe and Rabin in early Asia line-up.

Henry

[umgekehrt]

Wow, I knew that Downes was in Asia, but I didn't know that Billy Sherwood was too! But I think Rabin never really joined Asia, did he?

[bondegezou]

Wow, I knew that Downes was in Asia, but I didn't know that Billy Sherwood was too! But I think Rabin never really joined Asia, did he?

Sherwood is not and was not an official member of Asia, but worked with Downes and John Payne on early writing sessions for Silent Nation. He's a co-writer on 2 tracks.

As for Rabin, during Asia's genesis, they considered a 5-man line-up. Of the people considered for this extra slot in the band, Rabin appears to have come closest. There are 2 demos in trading circles of Rabin performing with the band. Asia decided to be a quartet and Rabin decided he'd rather work with Squire/White on what he saw as less mainstream music.

Henry

[umgekehrt]

You know that when you read Henry Bondegezou's posts you're always learning something new! Thank you again.

[Yes2Yes]

Good work on the graphics.

[umgekehrt]

Oh no! The picture's gone, deleted by the hosting service. And I don't have a backup!











EDIT: er... picture's back. Server must have been having a problem :)

[sunburstbasser]

Now if only we could make a talent chart per member...

[Sonoacustico]

We Could also mention Geoff Downes and Igor Khoroshev on the excellent ELP tribute album "Encores, Legends and Paradox" plus the obvious "Tales from Yesterday" Yes Tribute album including Moraz, Howe, Banks, Sherwood and Adam Wakeman. Also Rabin guesting on Wakeman's "Return to the Centre of the Earth" and Squire guesting on Sherwood's World Trade album "Euphoria".

greetings!

Claudio

[Steve St Thomas]

It's the tightest Yes album that wasn't a yes album, ever.

The next time I'm handed a phone while completely blotto at a LL party and told "Hey, it's CHRIS!" I hope I can articulate what I just said.

Because I want him to do it again.

Agreed, agreed, agreed. Fish Out of Water is my favourite Yes album. I mean Squire album. I mean . . .

Hands down, that is a good Yes album regardless.

[sjfordau]

Pardon my ignorance. Was Steve Vai ever involved with Yes as a session musician, or on tour? Some of his guitar work could have come straight off The Ladder or Keys to Ascension. Thanks.

[bondegezou]

Pardon my ignorance. Was Steve Vai ever involved with Yes as a session musician, or on tour?

No.

Henry

[Dr Yes]

Pardon my ignorance. Was Steve Vai ever involved with Yes as a session musician, or on tour? Some of his guitar work could have come straight off The Ladder or Keys to Ascension. Thanks.

Rick Wakeman shared a stage with Steve Vai to play (amongst other things) For the Love of God in Barcelona '92 at the Expo Guitar show. Other than that, no.

[umgekehrt]

For those of you who are wondering what uRLieee is talking about in his "12 Incarnations of Yes (http://www.yesfans.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4434)" thread, take a look at the 12 colours in the chart above.

[Yes2Yes]

Wow, I knew that Downes was in Asia, but I didn't know that Billy Sherwood was too! But I think Rabin never really joined Asia, did he?

I think Trevor was looking into joining Asia,but then Chris approched him and Cinema was formed. I'm sure Cindy would know more about it.

[umgekehrt]

- The only albums that feature both Tony and Steve are The Yes Album and Union
- Alan has played with every Yes member with the exception of Peter

[Yes2Yes]

Boy umge, can I use you at my next meeting!

[umgekehrt]

Absolutely... if you work as a lifeguard surrounded by Baywatch babes :lmao:

[YESOLA]

Igor was not listed as an official member as of yet, but he did work on OYE and then go on the tour.