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Steve Howe on overcoming stage fright and the tragic fate of his Gibson ES-175
By Joe Matera published
The Yes, Asia and GTR legend explains why drinking and playing guitar are “stupidly incompatible” and gives some love for the Line 6 Helix

Classic rock supergroup parts ways with their new guitarist – after just one gig
By Phil Weller published
Both parties realized that it wasn’t the match they thought it looked to be on paper

Yes icon Steve Howe on why he rarely runs scales, thrashing acoustics – and how he’s still chasing Chet Atkins’ touch
By Jonathan Horsley published
The prog legend checks in to talk all things guitar, from drawing inspiration from his parents' record collection and cutting his teeth on a cheap arch-top to finding his sound on the ES-175 and six-string explorations on Guitarscape

John Wetton has been the bass force behind a peak-period King Crimson lineup and two prog rock supergroups
By Chris Jisi published
A veteran of one of King Crimson’s classic lineups, John Wetton’s amazing career took him through a host of British prog bands

Steve Howe: "There has to be a certain accuracy in the live sounds. It was possible because I was using Line 6 – I was fascinated with the Variax"
By James Wood published
The Yes legend reflects on his time fusing prog, rock and pop with Asia, as the supergroup releases The Reunion Albums: 2007-2012

Yes Announce Summer North American Tour with Asia
By Jackson Maxwell published
Steve Howe will perform with both bands on the tour, which will also include John Lodge of The Moody Blues and Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy.

John Wetton, Bassist with Asia and King Crimson, Has Died at 67
By Chris Scapelliti published
John Wetton, bassist and frontman for Asia and the Seventies-era incarnation of King Crimson, died today after battling cancer. He was 67.
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