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The song originated in March 1971 when the band were on tour promoting The Yes Album (1971), travelling from Aberdeen to Glasgow after a gig in Aviemore, Scotland. [7] [8] They encountered many roundabouts on the way; Anderson claimed "maybe 40 or so", which inspired Anderson and Howe to write a song about the journey as they sat in the back of the band's transit van, and include the ...
All the ingredients are there—all that's missing is the song. "Roundabout" was a bit like that; there was a structure, a melody and a few lines." [25] The introduction was created by two piano chords played backwards, [26] and Howe recorded the acoustic guitar part in the studio corridor as the recording room made it "sound too dead". [24]
The Yes Album is the third studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released in the UK on 19 February 1971 and in the US on 19 March 1971 by Atlantic Records. [4] [5] It was the band's first album to feature guitarist Steve Howe, who replaced Peter Banks in 1970, as well as their last to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until 1983's 90125.
April 7, 2017 (performing "Roundabout" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart" at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) Alan White – drums, percussion, backing vocals, synthesizer; Steve Howe – guitar on "Roundabout", bass on "Owner of a Lonely Heart", backing vocals; Jon Anderson – lead vocals
Yes reached their fiftieth anniversary year in 2018. To commemorate the milestone, the band—consisting of guitarist Steve Howe , drummer Alan White , bassist Billy Sherwood , keyboardist Geoff Downes , and lead vocalist Jon Davison —completed the 50th Anniversary Tour across Europe and the United States between March and July 2018.
"Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, Fragile. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout", but became a surprise hit in its own right as a staple of album-oriented rock radio.
Tormato is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes.It was released on 22 September 1978 on Atlantic Records, and is their last album with singer Jon Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman before their departure from the group in 1980.
An example of the use of reverse tape effects is the song "Roundabout" (1972) by the British progressive rock group Yes. The song begins with a sound which gradually fades in, and then ends suddenly, changing abruptly into guitar music, performed by guitarist Steve Howe.