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1. One of the founding members of Yes, this bassist was the only member who was never fired and never quit the group (barring their brief disbandment in the early 80s) until his death in 2015; somehow, he still found time for side projects including such people as Steve Hackett, Billy Sherwood, and Jimmy Page. What's his name?
2. The second drummer for Genesis famously took over singing duties for Peter Gabriel when he parted ways with the band to begin a solo career - as it happened, he, too, later left the band for the same reason. He also played a bit for George Harrison, Thin Lizzy, Brian Eno, and, of course, Peter Gabriel. Who is he?
3. Following the release of their 1978 album "Tormato", Yes lost their lead singer and keyboardist; luckily for the remaining members, they came in contact with Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, a singer and keyboardist who happened to be familiar with Yes. What was the name of Horne and Downes' band, of which they were the only members?
4. Greg Lake and John Wetton were both members of King Crimson and Asia, but neither band ever featured both musicians at the same time.
5. Though Rush formed in 1968, they didn't release their debut album until 1974. Their first lineup consisted of drummer John Rutsey, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and this bassist, who only ever played their first show before quitting. He later joined Ocean for their 1971 hit "Put Your Hand In The Hand" and Red Rider for their 1981 hit "Lunatic Fringe." What's his name?
6. More than 20 musicians have appeared on this British band's albums credited as members; their live performances, though, have included musicians as diverse as Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and Phil Collins of Genesis. The only member to appear on every studio release is vocalist, guitarist, and flautist Ian Anderson. What band is this, known for "Aqualung" and "Thick As A Brick?"
7. This former member of Roxy Music went on to produce for Talking Heads, pioneer the genre of ambient music, and compose the Windows startup theme. What is his name? He's got a lot of middle names - for everyone's sake, do not include them in your answer.
8. Originally the lead singer of The Nazz, this musician is best remembered for his solo hits "I Saw The Light" and "Bang The Drum All Day." He also produced albums for such artists as Hall & Oates, Meatloaf, and XTC. One of his lesser known projects is the progressive rock band Utopia (though they, too, had their pop hits later on). What is his name?
9. In 1994, this Swiss keyboardist embarked on the "Coming Home America Tour" during which anyone with $800 and a venue could book him for a show from his website. In 1974, he'd played for Yes on their album "Relayer" and then joined the Moody Blues when Yes fired him to make room for Rick Wakeman. What's his name?
10. Pink Floyd's David Gilmour is credited with discovering this artist and producing her first album in 1978; her debut single, "Wuthering Heights," was the first song written and performed by a female British solo artist to debut at #1. She also wrote and performed "Running Up That Hill," "Cloudbusting," and "Don't Give Up," the last of which was alongside Peter Gabriel. What's her name?
11. Along with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, this musician was a member of the Traveling Wilburys. He produced Petty's "Full Moon Fever," Harrison's "Cloud Nine," and Orbison's "King of Hearts," along with albums for Paul McCartney, Regina Spektor, Brian Wilson, and others. He is best remembered, though, as the big-haired, sunglasses-wearing bandleader of the Electric Light Orchestra. What is his name?
12. Before embarking on a "project" of his own, this man produced Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" and Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat;" he also famously worked as an engineer on The Beatles' "Abbey Road." While the band with which he is most famously associated bears his name, he only ever performed vocals on one song through a vocoder ("The Raven," from "Tales of Mystery and Imagination," 1976). What is his name?
13. Yes' 1991 album "Union," the result of a merger between the bands Yes and Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (the four of whom were former Yes members), saw four of the band's five founding members reunited for the first time since 1970: Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire. The fifth founding member had left the band following their second album and been replaced by Steve Howe. What was his name?
14. This drummer's work with Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs made him one of the most acclaimed session musicians of the 1980s, drumming for Pink Floyd on their song "Mother," Jon Anderson's album "In The City of Angels," Roger Hodgson's album "Hai Hai," and Roger Waters' song "It's A Miracle," among many, many others. Name him, the original drummer for Toto.
15. From Genesis' formation in 1967 up to 2019, two members never quit the band and were never fired. One of them is keyboardist Tony Banks; who is the other, the guitarist who also served as the bandleader of Mike and the Mechanics?
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