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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. In 1977, he formed the Buggles with Horn and enjoyed success with their ...

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   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.

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   Jul 12, 2023 · Keyboardist Geoff Downes talks about the creation, orchestration and touring plans of Yes' latest studio release, Mirror to the Sky. He also reflects on his career with Yes and Asia, and the impact of the vinyl resurgence.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_BugglesThe Buggles - Wikipedia

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   Geoff Downes. Bruce Woolley. The Buggles are an English new wave band formed in London in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes. They are best known for their 1979 debut single "Video Killed the Radio Star", which topped the UK Singles Chart and reached number one in 15 other countries and was chosen as the song to ...

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   Learn about Geoff Downes' musical journey from his childhood in England to his collaborations with Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, and others. Discover his achievements as a keyboardist, writer, and producer of pop, rock, and classical genres.

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   Who is Geoff Downes?

   • Geoff Downes is beyond doubt one of the foremost keyboard players of rock. His textures have always pushed boundaries, with signature synth sounds. Geoff’s Hammond playing is also world renowned. His award winning songwriting crosses genres, from pure pop to classical prog. His love of music is as fervent now as it was in his teens.

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   Why did Geoff Downes re-join 'Yes' after 30 years?

   • Geoff would continue to work with Horn when Trevor was invited to produce what would become a new Yes album. Drawing on the leftover DRAMA-era Yes track, Geoff Downes was asked to record with the band for the new album, a gig which resulted in being asked to re-join Yes after 30 years.

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   How many keyboards did Geoff Downes use?

   • Here’s how it works. Yes keyboard giant Geoff Downes: “At one stage I had up to 28 keyboards out on the road - I filled up half a semi-truck on my own!” “I think there was a bit of cockfighting going on! Certainly with Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman"

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   How many albums have Downes & Wetton made?

   • In recent years, Downes has teamed up with Wetton in a separate project under the name Icon. They have released three studio albums: Icon (2005), Icon II: Rubicon (2006), and Icon 3 (2009) and live album from their 2005 tour.

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   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 ...

8. vwmusicrocks.com › 2021/03/21 › an-interview-withAn Interview with Geoff Downes of The Buggles, Asia & Yes

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   Mar 21, 2021 · Read an exclusive interview with Geoff Downes, the keyboardist behind The Buggles, Asia and Yes. Learn about his new album Halcyon Hymns, his musical influences, his soccer passion and more.