Yes: A Visual Biography

A Visual Biography chronicles Yes' first twelve years, from their debut album to the 1980s Drama, highlighting their ups and downs and global success.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2021
Publisher: Wymer Publishing

Yes, a visual biography, chronicles the pioneering rock band's first twelve years, from the release of their eponymous debut album to the 1980s Drama. A fitting name for a band whose career has been marked by drama, as documented in Popoff's narrative that charts Yes' ups and downs as they emerged from the sixties with a full-on assault on the seventies music scene. This saw them become one of the biggest global acts, selling out venues around the world, from New York's Madison Square Garden to London's Wembley Arena.

Popoff takes you on a journey from the early days of the band, with original members Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Peter Banks, and Tony Kaye, to the hugely successful seventies when Steve Howe, Patrick Moraz, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White all added their individual stamps on the band's identity. Then, the surprise union with The Buggles that saw Yes enter the eighties, a world apart from the way they had entered the seventies, but continuing to delight their legion of fans.

The book also delves into the personal lives of the band members, including their struggles with addiction, relationships, and creative challenges. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process of Yes' albums, including the technical challenges and creative decisions that went into creating their music.

Yes, a visual biography, is a must-read for fans of the band, music enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the history of rock music. It offers a comprehensive and insightful look at one of the most influential and beloved bands of all time.

Weight: 1648g
Dimension: 307 x 218 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912782666