Yes Quotes

United Kingdom,
1968

Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. The band has undergone numerous formations throughout its history; nineteen musicians have been full-time members. Since June 2015, it has consisted of guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison, and bassist Billy Sherwood. Yes have explored several musical styles over the years, and are most notably regarded as progressive rock pioneers.

I've had to replace parts in the basses when they've gotten old or worn out, so everything isn't absolutely original.

Chris Squire Yes
I learned to do a few tricks that other people hadn't done before. I developed that trebly bass thing a little further.

Chris Squire Yes
- People
- Done

We have always tried to treat every album differently and even from day one I think that each Asia album has been approached with care and thought and hopefully that shines through twenty years later.

Geoff Downes Yes
We get a lot of calls at this time of the year when everyone is greasing their reels and tying flies wondering what lakes are being planted with trout.

John Roy Anderson Yes
- Time
- Flies
- Trout
If I was hearing something I couldn't do, I would figure out how to do it.

Bill Bruford Yes
It's been a long time since we've been out there playing new material, and we have really enjoyed that. Of course we still enjoy playing the Yes standards as well, but it's great to have a bit of a challenge and pull off new material.

Chris Squire Yes
- Time
- Great
- Long
The great thing about Yes is that it has always been flexible.

Chris Squire Yes
- Great
I like working with modern sounds in the studio as much as I'm happy to work with a basic rock n' roll format.

Chris Squire Yes
- Work
- Happy
- Rock

And I like messing around in the engine room of music. Seeing what happens in the rhythm section area.

Bill Bruford Yes
- Music
Steve Hackett is a very underrated writer and actually a very good singer.

Chris Squire Yes
- Good
I think what the story of Yes has been is we've wandered in and out of different styles over the years.

Chris Squire Yes
- Different
I think one of the great moments of my life was when I could write musician on my passport.

John Roy Anderson Yes
- Life
- Great
- Moments
I have never played anything live - except for a few special occasions - from 'Fish Out of Water.'

Chris Squire Yes
- Live
- Water
'Close To The Edge,' we actually had played it from beginning to end before we recorded it in the studio. So we knew how long it was, and we knew it would fit on the album fine, so we didn't do any editing.

Chris Squire Yes
- Long
- Beginning

So that studio served its purpose, and still is working very well for other people right now.

Billy Sherwood Yes
- People
- Purpose
Philly has always been one of our favorite towns to play in, and the fans have been very loyal and very supportive over the years.

Chris Squire Yes
On our studio album 'Fly From Here' in 2011, we spent a year and a half promoting that around the world.

Chris Squire Yes
- World
- Fly