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The Downes Braide Association has announced their sixth album, 'Trauma', marking a new chapter in the collaborative work of Geoff Downes and his musical partners. Meanwhile, tributes to Keith Emerson have highlighted Downes's role as a respected composer and keyboardist, with past remarks recalling his pioneering presence on MTV.

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The Downes Braide Association has announced their sixth album, 'Trauma', marking a new chapter in the collaborative work of Geoff Downes and his musical partners. Meanwhile, tributes to Keith Emerson have highlighted Downes's role as a respected composer and keyboardist, with past remarks recalling his pioneering presence on MTV.

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2 articles Yesterday

Yes Ariadne Jon Davison Steve Howe Geoff Downes Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen Rick Wakeman

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

American Songwriter Oct 3

4 Bands in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Who Changed Lineups a Ton

Steve Howe Rick Wakeman The Buggles Trevor Horn Geoff Downes Trevor Rabin

United Rock Nations

YES dévoile le clip de 'Ariadne' et publie une version deluxe digitale de son album studio 'Aurora'

Yes Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen

4 articles Sep 25

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley John Wetton Frontiers

Blabbermouth, Radio Metal News, RTBF – Musique +1

American Songwriter Sep 24

Not Even This Top 10 Hit Could Stop Asia’s Downslide

Asia John Wetton King Crimson Steve Howe Carl Palmer Emerson, Lake & Palmer Geoff Downes

American Songwriter Sep 23

This 1980s Single by Asia Was an Apology for “Dreadful Behavior”

Asia John Wetton Geoff Downes

Louder Sound Sep 18

“This brings closure… The only guarantee in life is the impermanence of things”: As Lonely Robot slips into the past, John Mitchell focuses on his first album with Asia

Lonely Robot Mitchell John Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Harry Whitley

Louder Sound Sep 4

Cool new prog you need to hear from Downes Braide Association, Clive Nolan, North Sea Echoes, The Ocean and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

North Sea Echoes Clive Nolan Downes Braide Association The Ocean Godsticks Boss Keloid Raphael Weinroth‐Browne Dikajee Chimpan A Kalandra

Radio Metal News Aug 16

ASIA dévoile le clip vidéo de la chanson « Echo Of You »

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Harry Whitley John Wetton Steve Howe Mike Portnoy

Famille Rock Aug 16

Yes Deep Purple Montréal

Deep Purple Yes Jon Anderson Chris Squire Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Billy Sherwood

Louder Sound Aug 13

“I don’t dislike the albums we made after that. Some of them are very good. But there was a wonderful innocence about that time”: Steve Howe’s favourite Yes songs are mainly from the 1970s

Yes Steve Howe Trevor Horn Geoff Downes Chris Squire Alan White

3 articles Aug 12

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley John Wetton The Traveller

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal, United Rock Nations

Louder Sound Aug 12

“John Lydon had had a few beers. He was being completely over the top, saying how much he loved Aqualung”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Yes Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Aqualung John Lydon Rick Wakeman Hugh Cornwell The Stranglers Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Carl Palmer

Louder Sound Aug 5

“We got lost in the dark. My wife said, ‘This is a turnaround situation.’ Rather than helping with the predicament I sang, ‘Turnaround situation lately,’ and there it was!”: Yes and the endless inspiration that led to Aurora

Yes Steve Howe Jon Davison Jay Schellen Geoff Downes

2 articles Jul 31

Downes Braide Association Geoff Downes Chris Braide Ashley “Stixman” Soan Marc Almond

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jul 16

“I won’t keep it secret – I said the sleeve was better than the record. There have been a lot of headaches. I wanted to dispel that”: After a lacklustre album and the death of Chris Squire, Yes had a lot to prove

Yes Chris Squire Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Alan White Billy Sherwood Chris Braide

Metal Rock Magazine Jul 15

ASIA Nouvel album « Indigo » le 6 novembre via Frontiers Music Srl

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley Steve Howe Mike Portnoy

Louder Sound Jul 10

Awesome new prog from Asia, Teiger, Aisles and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Asia Aisles Teiger Crumbling Ghost Playgrounded Haken Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Harry Whitley

7 articles Jul 8

Asia Steve Howe Mike Portnoy Geoff Downes Mitchell John It Bites Virgil Donati John Wetton Dream Theater

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal +3

2 articles Yesterday

Yes Ariadne Jon Davison Steve Howe Geoff Downes Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen Rick Wakeman

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

United Rock Nations

YES dévoile le clip de 'Ariadne' et publie une version deluxe digitale de son album studio 'Aurora'

Yes Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen

American Songwriter Sep 24

Not Even This Top 10 Hit Could Stop Asia’s Downslide

Asia John Wetton King Crimson Steve Howe Carl Palmer Emerson, Lake & Palmer Geoff Downes

Louder Sound Sep 18

“This brings closure… The only guarantee in life is the impermanence of things”: As Lonely Robot slips into the past, John Mitchell focuses on his first album with Asia

Lonely Robot Mitchell John Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Harry Whitley

Radio Metal News Aug 16

ASIA dévoile le clip vidéo de la chanson « Echo Of You »

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Harry Whitley John Wetton Steve Howe Mike Portnoy

Louder Sound Aug 13

“I don’t dislike the albums we made after that. Some of them are very good. But there was a wonderful innocence about that time”: Steve Howe’s favourite Yes songs are mainly from the 1970s

Yes Steve Howe Trevor Horn Geoff Downes Chris Squire Alan White

Louder Sound Aug 12

“John Lydon had had a few beers. He was being completely over the top, saying how much he loved Aqualung”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Yes Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Aqualung John Lydon Rick Wakeman Hugh Cornwell The Stranglers Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Carl Palmer

2 articles Jul 31

Downes Braide Association Geoff Downes Chris Braide Ashley “Stixman” Soan Marc Almond

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jul 16

“I won’t keep it secret – I said the sleeve was better than the record. There have been a lot of headaches. I wanted to dispel that”: After a lacklustre album and the death of Chris Squire, Yes had a lot to prove

Yes Chris Squire Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Alan White Billy Sherwood Chris Braide

Louder Sound Jul 10

Awesome new prog from Asia, Teiger, Aisles and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Asia Aisles Teiger Crumbling Ghost Playgrounded Haken Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Harry Whitley

American Songwriter Oct 3

4 Bands in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Who Changed Lineups a Ton

Steve Howe Rick Wakeman The Buggles Trevor Horn Geoff Downes Trevor Rabin

4 articles Sep 25

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley John Wetton Frontiers

Blabbermouth, Radio Metal News, RTBF – Musique +1

American Songwriter Sep 23

This 1980s Single by Asia Was an Apology for “Dreadful Behavior”

Asia John Wetton Geoff Downes

Louder Sound Sep 4

Cool new prog you need to hear from Downes Braide Association, Clive Nolan, North Sea Echoes, The Ocean and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

North Sea Echoes Clive Nolan Downes Braide Association The Ocean Godsticks Boss Keloid Raphael Weinroth‐Browne Dikajee Chimpan A Kalandra

Famille Rock Aug 16

Yes Deep Purple Montréal

Deep Purple Yes Jon Anderson Chris Squire Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Billy Sherwood

3 articles Aug 12

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley John Wetton The Traveller

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal, United Rock Nations

Louder Sound Aug 5

“We got lost in the dark. My wife said, ‘This is a turnaround situation.’ Rather than helping with the predicament I sang, ‘Turnaround situation lately,’ and there it was!”: Yes and the endless inspiration that led to Aurora

Yes Steve Howe Jon Davison Jay Schellen Geoff Downes

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

Metal Rock Magazine Jul 15

ASIA Nouvel album « Indigo » le 6 novembre via Frontiers Music Srl

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley Steve Howe Mike Portnoy

7 articles Jul 8

Asia Steve Howe Mike Portnoy Geoff Downes Mitchell John It Bites Virgil Donati John Wetton Dream Theater

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal +3

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