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Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway , North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to learn the instrument himself at age 12.
The band's current line-up includes guitarist Steve Howe (who first joined in 1970), keyboardist Geoff Downes (who first joined in 1980), bassist Billy Sherwood (since 2015, formerly guitarist/keyboardist, who first joined in 1994 as a touring member, and as official member in 1997), lead singer Jon Davison (since 2012) and drummer Jay Schellen ...
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. They have undergone numerous line-up changes throughout their history; their most notable line-ups include lead singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarists Steve Howe and Trevor Rabin, drummers Bill Bruford and Alan White, and keyboardists Tony Kaye, Rick Wakeman, and Patrick Moraz.
While most of the band's lyrics were written by Anderson, Squire co-wrote much of their music with guitarist Steve Howe (with Anderson occasionally contributing). In addition, Squire and Howe would supply backing vocals in harmony with Anderson on songs such as "South Side of the Sky" and "Close to the Edge".
On 18 April 1970, Banks was fired from Yes after their gig at the Luton College of Technology, and was replaced by former Syndicats guitarist Steve Howe. [11] In his autobiography, Howe wrote that Banks "was an interesting guitarist to have to follow. He, too, adopted different guitar styles and had already set a scene I could relate to.
Asia are an English rock supergroup formed in London in 1981. The most commercially successful lineup was its original, which consisted of four members of different progressive rock bands who had enjoyed great success in the 1970s: lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton (King Crimson, Uriah Heep and U.K.), guitarist Steve Howe (), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl ...
Guitarist Peter Banks did not support the idea of adding an orchestra to the album, resulting in increased tensions between him and the rest of the group. During their UK tour in April 1970, and before the album's release, Banks was fired by the band and replaced by Steve Howe. The UK album cover was considered inappropriate for the American ...
In early January 1981, Wetton and former Yes guitarist Steve Howe were brought together by A&R man John Kalodner and Geffen Records to start writing material for a new album. [1] They were eventually joined by drummer Carl Palmer and finally by Howe's fellow member of Yes, keyboardist Geoff Downes. Asia's debut album Asia, released in March 1982.