On this day June 20, 1989, the progressive rock supergroup Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe released their self-titled debut and only album. The project reunited former Yes members Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe, who set out to recapture the spirit of classic 70s Yes after creative differences with the band’s then-current lineup.
Although they couldn’t use the Yes name due to legal reasons, the album was unmistakably in the same vein, with epic arrangements and layered instrumentation. It reached number thirty on the Billboard 200 and produced the single Brother of Mine, which gained some airplay on rock stations.
80s insight: This release was a fascinating moment in 80s rock, showing how legacy artists navigated band politics while trying to stay true to their roots.
Although they couldn’t use the Yes name due to legal reasons, the album was unmistakably in the same vein, with epic arrangements and layered instrumentation. It reached number thirty on the Billboard 200 and produced the single Brother of Mine, which gained some airplay on rock stations.
80s insight: This release was a fascinating moment in 80s rock, showing how legacy artists navigated band politics while trying to stay true to their roots.
