The whole story

The band today
  • Steve Howe, guitar
  • Geoff Downes
  • Jon Davison, lead vocals
  • Jay Schellen
    • Bill Bruford joins · drum set
    • Chris Squire joins · bass guitar
    • Jon Anderson joins · lead vocals
    • Peter Banks joins · guitar
    • Tony Kaye joins · keyboard

    The band in 1968: Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Peter Banks, Tony Kaye

    • Support act · Cream at Royal Albert Hall (early show) Royal Albert Hall, Kensington and Chelsea
    • Support act · Cream at Royal Albert Hall (late show) Royal Albert Hall, Kensington and Chelsea
    • Sweetness Single · July 1969
    • Album · 25 Jul 1969 Yes
    • Peter Banks leaves · guitar
    • Steve Howe joins · guitar

    The band in 1970: Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Steve Howe

    • Time and a Word Single · 27 Mar 1970
    • Sweet Dreams Single · 19 Jun 1970
    • Album · 24 Jul 1970 Time and a Word
    • Tony Kaye leaves · keyboard
    • Rick Wakeman joins · keyboard

    The band in 1971: Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman

    • Yours Is No Disgrace / The Clap Single · 1971
    • Your Move Single · 1971
    • Something Is Coming / Dear Father Single · 1971
    • Album · 29 Jan 1971 The Yes Album
    • Album · 12 Nov 1971 Fragile
    • Bill Bruford leaves · drum set
    • Alan White joins · drum set

    The band in 1972: Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Alan White

    • No Opportunity Necessary EP · 1972
    • And You and I, Part 1 & 2 Single · 1972
    • Roundabout Single · 4 Jan 1972
    • America Single · July 1972
    • Album · 13 Sep 1972 Close to the Edge
    • Yessongs Live · 18 May 1973
    • Album · December 1973 Tales From Topographic Oceans
    • Rick Wakeman leaves · keyboard
    • Patrick Moraz joins

    The band in 1974: Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Alan White, Patrick Moraz

    • Album · 28 Nov 1974 Relayer
    • Soon / Sound Chaser Single · 8 Jan 1975
    • Yesterdays 27 Feb 1975
    • Patrick Moraz leaves
    • Rick Wakeman joins · keyboard

    The band in 1976: Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Alan White, Rick Wakeman

    • Wonderous Stories Single · 1977
    • Going for the One Single · 1977
    • Album · 7 Jul 1977 Going for the One
    • Yes at Springfield Civic Center MassMutual Center, Springfield
    • Don’t Kill the Whale Single · 1978
    • Album · 20 Sep 1978 Tormato
    • Jon Anderson leaves · lead vocals
    • Rick Wakeman leaves · keyboard

    The band in 1979: Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White

    • Yesshows Live · 1979
    • Geoff Downes joins
    • Trevor Horn joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1980: Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn

    • Album · 18 Aug 1980 Drama
    • Into the Lens (I Am a Camera) / Does It Really Happen Single · October 1980
    • Steve Howe leaves · guitar
    • Geoff Downes leaves
    • Trevor Horn leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1981: Chris Squire, Alan White

    • Classic Yes 1981
    • Jon Anderson joins · lead vocals
    • Tony Kaye joins
    • Trevor Rabin joins

    The band in 1983: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin

    • Owner of a Lonely Heart Single · October 1983
    • Album · 7 Nov 1983 90125
    • Twelve Inches on Tape 1984
    • It Can Happen Single · 1984
    • Leave It Single · February 1984
    • 9012Live: The Solos Live · 7 Nov 1985
    • Rock in Rio, Day 7
    • Rock in Rio, Day 10
    • Love Will Find a Way Single · 1987
    • Rhythm of Love Single · 1987
    • Album · 17 Sep 1987 Big Generator
    • Jon Anderson leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1988: Chris Squire, Alan White, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin

    • Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Madison Square Garden, Midtown Manhattan
    • Rick Wakeman joins · keyboard

    The band in 1990: Chris Squire, Alan White, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman

    • Bill Bruford joins · drum set
    • Jon Anderson joins · lead vocals
    • Steve Howe joins · guitar

    The band in 1991: Chris Squire, Alan White, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe

    • YesStory 1991
    • Lift Me Up Single · 1991
    • Album · 29 Apr 1991 Union
    • Saving My Heart Single · June 1991
    • YesYears 6 Aug 1991
    • Rick Wakeman leaves · keyboard
    • Bill Bruford leaves · drum set
    • Steve Howe leaves · guitar

    The band in 1992: Chris Squire, Alan White, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Jon Anderson

    • Highlights: The Very Best of Yes 21 Sep 1993
    • Album · 2 Mar 1994 Talk
    • Tony Kaye leaves
    • Trevor Rabin leaves

    The band in 1995: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson

    • Rick Wakeman joins · keyboard
    • Steve Howe joins · guitar

    The band in 1996: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe

    • Keys to Ascension Live · 22 Oct 1996
    • Rick Wakeman leaves · keyboard
    • Billy Sherwood joins

    The band in 1997: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Billy Sherwood

    • Something’s Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970 Live · 29 Sep 1997
    • Keys to Ascension 2 Live · 3 Nov 1997
    • Album · 25 Nov 1997 Open Your Eyes
    • Igor Khoroshev joins

    The band in 1998: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Billy Sherwood, Igor Khoroshev

    • Keys to Ascension, Volumes 1 & 2 Live · 9 Mar 1998
    • Yes, Friends and Relatives 25 Aug 1998
    • Astral Traveller 1999
    • Millenium Collection 1999
    • Album · 20 Sep 1999 The Ladder
    • Billy Sherwood leaves
    • Igor Khoroshev leaves

    The band in 2000: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe

    • Geographic Potions 2000
    • Union Live Live · January 2000
    • The Best of Yes: 1970–1987 3 Jan 2000
    • House of Yes: Live From House of Blues Live · 12 Sep 2000
    • Yes at Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater Grand Theatre at GSR, Reno
    • Yes and Kansas at Chronicle Pavilion Toyota Pavilion at Concord, Concord
    • Yes and Kansas at Meadows Music Theater Xfinity Theatre, Hartford
    • Popular Selections From “Magnification” and “House of Yes: Live From House of Blues” Live · 2001
    • Live 1975 at Q.P.R., Vol. 2 Live · 2001
    • Live 1975 at Q.P.R., Vol. 1 Live · 2001
    • Yes, Friends and Relatives, Volume 2 29 Jan 2001
    • Album · 6 Sep 2001 Magnification
    • Keystudio 18 Sep 2001
    • The Yes Symphonic Tour Ķīpsalas halle, Rīga
    • Rick Wakeman joins · keyboard

    The band in 2002: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman

    • Yes‐Today 2002
    • Symphonic Live Live · 2002
    • Essential Elements 2002
    • Sweet Dreams 2002
    • Greatest Video Hits 2002
    • Extended Versions: The Encore Collection Live · 15 Jan 2002
    • In a Word: Yes (1969– ) 30 Jul 2002
    • Roundabout: The Best of Yes Live Live · 2003
    • The Yes Story: Gold 2003
    • The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection 28 Jul 2003
    • Yes Remixes 28 Jul 2003
    • Rick Wakeman leaves · keyboard

    The band in 2004: Chris Squire, Alan White, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe

    • Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss Live · 2004
    • Owner of a Lonely Heart 2004
    • Topography: The Yes Anthology 12 Apr 2004
    • Yes at Philipshalle Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Düsseldorf
    • The Solid Gold Collection 2005
    • The Collection 8 Mar 2005
    • The Word Is Live Live · 12 Sep 2005
    • Essentially 2006
    • Rhino Hi-Five: Yes 18 Apr 2006
    • Live and Solo 26 Jun 2006
    • Yesstories 26 Sep 2006
    • Yes and Friends 2007
    • Roundabout & Other Hits 2007
    • The Definitive Rock Collection 23 Feb 2007
    • Live at Montreux 2003 Live · 4 Sep 2007
    • Jon Anderson leaves · lead vocals
    • Benoît David joins · lead vocals
    • Oliver Wakeman joins · background vocals, keyboard

    The band in 2008: Chris Squire, Alan White, Steve Howe, Benoît David, Oliver Wakeman

    • Collection 2008
    • Yes + Friends 2 Dec 2008
    • Introducing: Yes 2009
    • The Lost Broadcasts Live · 2009
    • In the Present: Live From London Live · 17 Nov 2009
    • Oliver Wakeman leaves · background vocals, keyboard
    • Geoff Downes joins

    The band in 2011: Chris Squire, Alan White, Steve Howe, Benoît David, Geoff Downes

    • Astral Traveller: The BBC Sessions Live · 2011
    • We Can Fly Single · 13 Jun 2011
    • Album · 22 Jun 2011 Fly From Here
    • Wonderous Stories: The Best of Yes 29 Aug 2011
    • In the Present: Live From Lyon Live · 29 Nov 2011
    • Benoît David leaves · lead vocals
    • Jon Davison joins · lead vocals

    The band in 2012: Chris Squire, Alan White, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison

    • Yessongs Live · 28 Jan 2013
    • Original Album Series 4 Feb 2013
    • High Vibration 18 Sep 2013
    • The Studio Albums: 1969–1987 11 Nov 2013
    • The Very Best of Yes 16 Apr 2014
    • Album · 16 Jul 2014 Heaven & Earth
    • Songs From Tsongas: 35th Anniversary Concert Live · 19 Sep 2014
    • The Greatest Hits 19 Nov 2014
    • Like It Is: Yes at the Bristol Hippodrome Live · 8 Dec 2014
    • Chris Squire leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2015: Alan White, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison

    • The Early Years 9 Mar 2015
    • Progeny: Highlights From Seventy‐Two Live · 19 May 2015
    • Live at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, November 11, 1972 Live · 25 May 2015
    • Progeny: Seven Shows From Seventy‐Two Live · 26 May 2015
    • Like It Is: Yes at the Mesa Arts Center Live · 24 Jun 2015
    • Topographic Drama: Live Across America Live · 24 Nov 2017
    • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Induction Ceremony Barclays Center, Prospect Heights
    • Album · 25 Mar 2018 Fly From Here: Return Trip
    • The Steven Wilson Remixes 29 Jun 2018
    • Owner of a Lonely Heart (Todd Terry remixes) 29 Jun 2019
    • Live at Glastonbury Festival 2003 Live · 30 Jul 2019
    • Yes 50 Live Live · 2 Aug 2019
    • From a Page Live · 25 Oct 2019
    • Yes at Sands Bethlehem Event Center Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem
    • Yes at Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill, Farmingville
    • Yes at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, Atlantic City
    • Yes at PNC Bank Arts Center PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel Township
    • + 22 dates
      • Yes at Westchester County Center Westchester County Center, White Plains
      • Yes at Stage AE Stage AE, Pittsburgh
      • Yes at MECU Pavilion Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore
      • Yes at Budweiser Stage RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto
      • Yes at Artpark Amphitheater Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston
      • Yes at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel
      • Yes at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion BankNH Pavilion, Gilford
      • Yes at Bold Point Park Bold Point Park, East Providence
      • Yes at Meadow Brook Amphtiheatre Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills
      • Yes at Express Live! KEMBA LIVE! Outdoor Amphitheater, Columbus
      • Yes at RiverEdge Park John C. Dunham Pavilion, Aurora
      • Yes at Grand Ole Opry House Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville
      • Yes at Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary
      • Yes at Ruth Eckerd Hall Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
      • Yes at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hard Rock Event Center, Hollywood
      • Yes at St. Augustine Amphitheatre St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine
      • Yes at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory: Boutique Amphitheater, Irving
      • Yes at Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, Rogers
      • Yes at Comerica Theatre Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
      • Yes at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino The Theatre at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise
      • Yes at FivePoint Amphitheatre FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine
      • Yes at The Mountain Winery Mountain Winery, Saratoga
    • The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas Live · 30 Oct 2020
    • Union 30 Live Live · 2021
    • The Ice Bridge Single · 23 Jul 2021
    • Dare to Know Single · 1 Sep 2021
    • Album · 1 Oct 2021 The Quest
    • Union 30 Live: Shoreline Amphitheatre Live · 5 Nov 2021
    • Alan White leaves · drum set

    The band in 2022: Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison

    • Jay Schellen joins

    The band in 2023: Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Jay Schellen

    • Union 30 Live Bonus Tracks & Tour Extras Live · 2023
    • Cut From the Stars Single · 10 Mar 2023
    • Live at Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, Tennessee, November 15, 1972 Live · 22 Apr 2023
    • All Connected Single · 26 Apr 2023
    • Cover of Mirror to the Sky Album · 19 May 2023 Mirror to the Sky
    • And You and I (Part I) Single · 21 Aug 2023
    • I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People (early take) 4 Oct 2023
    • Yessingles 6 Oct 2023
    • Owner of a Lonely Heart (Farfetch’d extended mix) 24 Nov 2023
    • Digital Dozen 24 Jun 2025
    • Aurora Single · 10 Apr 2026
    • Tales From Topographic Tours Live · 18 Apr 2026
    • Turnaround Situation Single · 20 May 2026
    • Cover of Aurora Album · 12 Jun 2026 Aurora
    • Roosevelt Stadium ● Jersey City ● 17 June 1976 Live · 17 Jul 2026
    • Yes L'Olympia, Paris