Geoff Downes
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Amazingly, a prog supergroup soundtracked the summer of 1982. Their secret? English church music
By Mark Blake published
With a background in three of the genre’s biggest bands, the quartet got tired of creating epics and decided to go pop. But they know their debut album would have only achieved a thousandth of its sales without the last track to be added

“What Keith Moon did on drums, he did on keyboards”: When Geoff Downes first saw Keith Emerson live
By Malcolm Dome published
The Yes man hails ELP counterpart as a musician and entertainer

Asia share live video of Heat Of The Moment as they announce new live album
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog supergroup Asia will release their new live album, Asia – Live In England, in March

"I was blown away!" The greatest prog albums, according to prog legend Geoff Downes
By Geoff Downes published
He's been in The Buggles, Yes and Asia – but what does Geoff Downes consider the finest prog albums ever?

Wombles, Buggles, Asia and more: Geoff Downes’ life and times in and out of Yes
By Dave Everley published
His big break came with the Wombles, then he impressed Trevor Horn with synths he’d only borrowed. He forged a partnership with John Wetton and made it big with Asia – and his easygoing nature means he’s avoided most of Yes’ infamous dramas

“A leopard doesn’t change its spots. There’s going to be certain levels of diva‑ness. It might be nice if there wasn’t, but there is”: Why Yes decided, after some doubts, to make Heaven & Earth
By Paul Lester published
Their first with Jon Davison, and their last with Chris Squire, the 2014 album saw them continuing to release new music after many of their peers had stopped – but didn’t meet the standards expected of it

Yes announce The Fragile Tour 2025
By Jerry Ewing published
Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen will play Yes's classic 1971 album Fragile in full

How John Wetton tribute inspired Geoff Downes’ new Asia line-up
By Rob Hughes published
US tour with Focus, Martin Turner and Curved Air presents possibility of completing songs left unfinished after original singer’s death
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