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Geoffrey Downes (born 25 August 1952) [1] is an English keyboardist who gained fame as a member of the new wave group the Buggles with Trevor Horn, the progressive rock band Yes, and the supergroup Asia . Born in Stockport, Downes moved to London to pursue a music career.
Wetton Downes’ iCon Trilogy of Studio Albums Re-Released with Bonus Tracks. The John Wetton Estate and Geoffrey Downes are pleased to announce the re-release of the iCon Trilogy of albums, now remastered with bonus tracks in six panel digipacks.
Jul 12, 2023 · Besides Howe, the longest-serving member of the current Yes lineup is keyboardist Geoff Downes, who initially joined in 1980. When Yes temporarily broke up a year later, he formed Asia with Howe, along with former King Crimson /U.K. bassist-vocalist John Wetton and ex- ELP drummer Carl Palmer.
Sep 30, 2021 · As an early exponent of the 1980s’ new synthesizer tech, Geoff Downes first came to prominence alongside future super-producer Trevor Horn as part of new-wave duo The Buggles. But his early influences, remarkable keyboard skills and classical training soon conspired to make him the ‘go-to’ keyboard maestro for some of rock’s hardest ...
Biography | Geoff Downes. Writer, Producer, Keyboardist, Icon. Born in Stockport, England, Geoff received his passion for music through a family connection; his father had been organist and choirmaster at a church in Stockport.
Jun 21, 2024 · Asia's Geoff Downes discussed the possibility of completing songs he worked on with the late John Wetton in a July 2024 interview.
Mar 21, 2021 · Today, I’ve got Geoff Downes with us for an interview. We chat about Geoff’s early love for keyboard-driven music, his new record, his time with The Buggles, Asia and Yes, his passion for soccer, and more.
