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  Classic prog rock band, Yes, are planning to tour this fall in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Close to the Edge. Released on September 8, 1972, Close to the Edge was Yes' 5th studio album and their last with original drummer, Bill Bruford, as he left to join King Crimson.  Featuring an 18 minute title track inspired by Herman Hesse's novel, Siddhartha, Close to the Edge peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200, due in large part to the …

Released on March 18, 1982, amidst a plethora of synthesizer heavy new wave music populating the pop music charts, supergroup Asia proved that guitar driven prog rock wasn't a dead format from the 1970s, with their debut studio album. Comprised of ex-King Crimson member, John Wetton, along with keyboardist Geoff Downes, from The Buggles and Yes, as well as Yes guitarist Steve Howe and ex-ELP drummer, Carl Palmer, Asia charted at No.4 and No. 17, respectively, with their hits Heat …