Readers Poll: The Best Prog Rock Bands of All Time

Yes is the longest running soap opera in prog rock history. Alliances within the band are constantly shifting and members come and go in what seems like a revolving door. At the center is bassist Chris Squire, the only man to appear in every incarnation of the band – though even he wasn't a part of the late Eighties Yes splinter group Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. It's all very convoluted. Anyway, it's beyond dispute that the group's early Seventies output stands out as some of the greatest moments in prog history – particularly 1972's Close To The Edge and 1971's Fragile. They had a huge comeback in 1983 with "Owner Of A Lonely Heart," but since then it's been mostly downhill. In recent years, they replaced original lead singer Jon Anderson with the frontman of a Yes cover band. He now tours with former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman. It's almost too complicated to fully explain or even understand. Just put on "Close To The Edge" and transport yourself back to a simpler time.