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  Classic prog rock band, Yes, are planning to tour this fall in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Close to the Edge. Released on September 8, 1972, Close to the Edge was Yes' 5th studio album and their last with original drummer, Bill Bruford, as he left to join King Crimson.  Featuring an 18 minute title track inspired by Herman Hesse's novel, Siddhartha, Close to the Edge peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200, due in large part to the …

Yes singer, Jon Anderson, has officially confirmed that he will rejoin his former Yes band mates to perform at April's induction ceremony for the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Filling in for Yes' co-founder and former bassist, Chris Squire, who passed away in 2015, is Yes advocate, Gedde Lee of Rush. Gedde was already confirmed to be the official inductor for Yes, but he now has double duties as he will fill in for Chris Squire when Yes takes the stage to perform Roundabout. …

In case you haven't heard yet, today (October 18, 2016) the official list of nominees for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was announced. The list includes a number of newly eligible classic and alternative rock bands, hip-hop artists, and pop music stars, along with some carry overs of nominees from years past that haven't been inducted quite yet.  The full list of nominees are: JANE'S ADDICTION JOURNEY PEARL JAM TUPAC SHAKUR JANET JACKSON DEPECHE MODE YES …