One of the few surviving progressive rock bands of the 1970s, Yes has
distinguished itself by the high-pitched voice of its historic singer Jon
Anderson, its virtuoso musicians and its conceptual albums illustrated by artist
Roger Dean. In 1968, Yes was formed under psychedelic auspices around bassist
Chris Squire, bassist Peter Banks, singer Jon Anderson, keyboardist Tony Kaye
and drummer Bill Bruford. Signed to Atlantic Records, the quintet recorded a
debut album of the same name the following year, followed in 1970 by Time and a
Word, with its more stretched-out compositions. ...