Yes members who have worked with the Beatles

[mcnpauls]

Given the Beatles are not only rock's most legendary band, but a massive influence on Yes, it got me wondering which Yes members have worked with Beatles.

Obviously Alan was a member of Lennon's Plastic Ono Band and played on George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass". The only other collaboration I know of was when Trevor Horn produced "Figure of Eight" on McCartney's "Flowers in the Dirt" album in 1989.

Are there any others that people are aware of?

[patrickq]

Great question. We know that Yes music probably wouldn’t exist without the Fab Four. But how much of a direct connection has there been?

[Kenny]

Great question. We know that Yes music probably wouldn’t exist without the Fab Four. But how much of a direct connection has there been?

I disagree totally. There are so many great musicians who would have got together and formed Prog bands even if The Beatles had not existed.

Prog owes so much more to classical and jazz music rather than immature and over-hyped pop.

[mcnpauls]

And I have just realised that Alan White has also worked with Ringo Starr - both played on the George Harrison song "My Sweet Lord".

[josuev80]

Peter Banks with Ringo Starr

Lonnie Donegan – Puttin' On The Style

A3

Ham 'N Eggs

• Drums – Bruce Gary (tracks: A4), Colin Fairley (tracks: B2), Frank Gibson (2) (tracks: A5), Henry Spinetti (tracks: A1, B4, B5), Jim Keltner (tracks: B1, B3), Ringo Starr (tracks: A2, A3)
• Electric Piano – Gary Booker* (tracks: A4)
• Engineer – Colin Fairley, Joe Robb
• Engineer, Mixed By – Marc Piscitelli, Steve Churchyard
• Guitar – Albert Lee (tracks: A2, A4), Brian May (tracks: A5), Mick Ralphs (tracks: B3), Peter Banks (tracks: A3), Peter Jameson (tracks: A2, A3), Roger McKew (tracks: A1, B1 - B5), Ronnie Wood* (tracks: B1), Rory Gallagher (tracks: A1, B4, B5)
• Harp – Leo Sayer (tracks: A1, A3, B5)
• Piano – Elton John (tracks: A5, B2, B3), Nicky Hopkins (tracks: B1, B3, B4), Pete Wingfield (tracks: A2, A3), Zoot Money (tracks: A1, B4, B5)
• Producer, Management – Adam Faith

[Gtkgasman]

Peter Banks with Ringo Starr

Lonnie Donegan – Puttin' On The Style

A3

Ham 'N Eggs

• Drums – Bruce Gary (tracks: A4), Colin Fairley (tracks: B2), Frank Gibson (2) (tracks: A5), Henry Spinetti (tracks: A1, B4, B5), Jim Keltner (tracks: B1, B3), Ringo Starr (tracks: A2, A3)
• Electric Piano – Gary Booker* (tracks: A4)
• Engineer – Colin Fairley, Joe Robb
• Engineer, Mixed By – Marc Piscitelli, Steve Churchyard
• Guitar – Albert Lee (tracks: A2, A4), Brian May (tracks: A5), Mick Ralphs (tracks: B3), Peter Banks (tracks: A3), Peter Jameson (tracks: A2, A3), Roger McKew (tracks: A1, B1 - B5), Ronnie Wood* (tracks: B1), Rory Gallagher (tracks: A1, B4, B5)
• Harp – Leo Sayer (tracks: A1, A3, B5)
• Piano – Elton John (tracks: A5, B2, B3), Nicky Hopkins (tracks: B1, B3, B4), Pete Wingfield (tracks: A2, A3), Zoot Money (tracks: A1, B4, B5)
• Producer, Management – Adam Faith

I have that Vinny!!! Englishtown flea market - 1983 or 1984….

[YesWill]

Peter Banks with Ringo Starr

Lonnie Donegan – Puttin' On The Style

A3

Ham 'N Eggs

That's cool. No matter who he plays with and in what genre, Banks will always sound like Banks. I love it!

[Ceasar’s Palace]

I disagree totally. There are so many great musicians who would have got together and formed Prog bands even if The Beatles had not existed.

Prog owes so much more to classical and jazz music rather than immature and over-hyped pop.

I always thought of prog as the matured version of pop.