Close to the Edge: The Story of "Yes"
Close to the Edge: The Story of "Yes"
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Yes have been on the rock circuit for almost 40 years. Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire and Bill Bruford are some of the star names who helped make the band one of the greatest names in classic rock. This the biography of Yes which includes the historic return of Rick Wakeman to the classic Yes line-up.
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Close to the Edge: The Story of "Yes" by Chris Welch
Yes have now been on the rock circuit for almost 40 years. Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire and Bill Bruford are just some of the star names who helped make the band one of the greatest-ever names in classic rock. Their turbulent story spans the early days of pub and club gigs, international supergroup status in the heyday of rock, and various line-ups since. An updated edition of the bestselling biography of Yes to include the historic return of Rick Wakeman to the classic Yes line-up and their ongoing highly successful tour of America.
'Fascinating.. book of the month' Record Collector'(Welch's) insider's eye view makes for a refreshing account of the times.' Mojo.
Chris Welch is among the UK's best known music journalists. After a long and distinguished career on Melody Maker, he became editor of Metal Hammer magazine and has also edited Rock World. He ws amongst the first British writers to champion Yes in the late Sixties. He has travelled and toured with them and interviewed them on numerous occasions. He has also written books on Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Peter Gabriel and Genesis. He lives in Kent.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781847721327 |
| ISBN 10 | 184772132X |
| Title | Close to the Edge: The Story of "Yes" |
| Author | Chris Welch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
| Year published | 2008-02-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |