Peter Banks, guitarist from British band Yes, dies at 65

Reuters ^ | Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:01pm EDT | Tom Brown

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Peter Banks, a founding member of the British progressive rock band Yes and its original guitarist, has died at his home in London. He was 65.

A statement on Banks’ website said he died on March 7 and was found in his home after he failed to show up for a recording session. …

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My top 3 Yes tunes...

Heart Of The Sunrise
Siberian Khatru
Leave It

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Tempus Fugit
Starship Trooper
Awaken
Long Distance Runaround/The Fish

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Ah yes, “Love that ELO” (Randy Newman). The pretentious Rock Hall of Fame is very crowded. Perhaps we oughta start a thread and piss off the fans of Pink Floyd, Journey and Boston, to start with.