Editing Yes (band) (section)

== Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ==
Yes were eligible to be inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rick-wakeman-yes-hall-of-fame-out/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412175322/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rick-wakeman-yes-hall-of-fame-out/|archive-date=12 April 2019|title=Rick Wakeman Won't Be Attending Yes' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction|work=Ultimate Classic Rock|first=Nick|last=Deriso|date=1 January 2017|access-date=6 June 2019|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> In August 2013, the fan campaign Voices for Yes<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101061544/http://www.voicesforyes.com/|archive-date=1 November 2013|url=http://www.voicesforyes.com/|title=Signatures |publisher=Voices for Yes|access-date=10 October 2022}}</ref> was launched to get the band inducted.<ref>"The Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd", MSNBC, 5 August 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2013/08/08/210083061/republicans-and-democrats-get-behind-voices-for-yes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701204201/http://www.npr.org/2013/08/08/210083061/republicans-and-democrats-get-behind-voices-for-yes|archive-date=1 July 2017|title=Republicans And Democrats Get Behind 'Voices For Yes'|publisher=[[NPR]]|date=8 August 2013|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The campaign was headed by two U.S. political operators: [[John Brabender]], senior strategist for Republican [[Rick Santorum]]'s 2012 U.S. presidential campaign, and [[Tad Devine]], who worked on Democrat [[John Kerry]]'s 2004 presidential campaign and [[Al Gore]]'s 2000 campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/06/rock-roll-a-bipartisan-push-for-yes/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620021150/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/06/rock-roll-a-bipartisan-push-for-yes/|archive-date=20 June 2017|title=Rock and Roll: A bipartisan push for 'Yes'|work=Political Ticker.blogs|agency=[[CNN]]|date=6 August 2013|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author=David Weigel|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/08/06/gop_and_dem_consultants_unite_to_get_yes_into_the_rock_and_roll_hall_of.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717214717/http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/08/06/gop_and_dem_consultants_unite_to_get_yes_into_the_rock_and_roll_hall_of.html|archive-date=17 July 2017|title=Yes: GOP and Democratic consultants unite to get band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|magazine=Slate|date=6 August 2013|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/political-strategists-form-bipartisan-campaign-to-get-yes-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/2013/12/05/a7cb1170-465d-11e3-a196-3544a03c2351_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722112358/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/political-strategists-form-bipartisan-campaign-to-get-yes-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/2013/12/05/a7cb1170-465d-11e3-a196-3544a03c2351_story.html|archive-date=22 July 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|author=David Rowell|title=Magazine|date=8 December 2013|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Also involved were former NBC president [[Steve Capus]] and former [[White House Political Director]] [[Sara Fagen|Sara Taylor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/republicans-and-democrats-agree-progressive-rock-band-yes-should-be-inducted-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811111954/https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/republicans-and-democrats-agree-progressive-rock-band-yes-should-be-inducted-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-08-07|archive-date=11 August 2018|title=Republicans And Democrats Agree Progressive Rock Band "Yes" Should Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame|publisher=MarketWatch|date=7 August 2013|access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> On 16 October 2013, Yes failed to be inducted.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Andy Greene|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nirvana-kiss-hall-and-oates-nominated-for-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-20131016|title=Nirvana, Kiss, Hall and Oates Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918022104/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nirvana-kiss-hall-and-oates-nominated-for-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-20131016|archive-date=18 September 2017|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=16 October 2013|access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> In November 2013, Anderson expressed a wish to return to Yes in the future for a "tour everybody dreams of",<ref>{{cite web|author=Hans Morgenstern|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/jon-anderson-on-yes-i-hope-we-get-back-together-and-do-the-tour-everybody-dreams-of-6448659?storyPage=2|title=Jon Anderson on Yes: "I Hope We Get Back Together and Do the Tour Everybody Dreams Of" – Page 2 &#124; Miami New Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106171940/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/jon-anderson-on-yes-i-hope-we-get-back-together-and-do-the-tour-everybody-dreams-of-6448659#page-2|archive-date=6 November 2017|publisher=Blogs.miaminewtimes.com|date=7 November 2013|access-date=18 October 2022}}</ref> and cited Yes's nomination for inclusion into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a motive for a possible reunion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aspentimes.com/entertainment/activities-events/jon-anderson-still-telling-writing-his-wondrous-stories/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018172130/https://www.aspentimes.com/entertainment/activities-events/jon-anderson-still-telling-writing-his-wondrous-stories/|archive-date=18 October 2022|title=Jon Anderson still telling, writing his wondrous stories|work=Aspen Times|access-date=18 October 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>

On 7 April 2017, Yes were inducted into the 2017 class by [[Geddy Lee]] and [[Alex Lifeson]] of [[Rush (band)|Rush]] in a ceremony held in New York City. The musicians inducted were Anderson, Howe, Rabin, Squire, Wakeman, Kaye, Bruford, and White, the same line-up featured on ''[[Union (Yes album)|Union]]'' and its [[List of Yes concert tours (1980s–90s)#Union Tour|tour]].<ref name="Greene">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/yes-steve-howe-on-rock-hall-honor-i-dont-regret-the-wait-2-190787/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018175540/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/yes-steve-howe-on-rock-hall-honor-i-dont-regret-the-wait-2-190787/|archive-date=18 October 2022|title=Yes' Steve Howe on Rock Hall Honor: 'I Don't Regret the Wait'|first=Andy|last=Greene|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=20 December 2016|access-date=18 October 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rockhall.com/voting/2016-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-vote/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010204938/http://www.rockhall.com/voting/2016-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-vote|archive-date=10 October 2015|title=Voting Has Closed! 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominee Fan Vote!|website=Rockhall.com|date=15 April 2013|access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> Having failed to pass the nomination stage twice previously, the announcement of their forthcoming induction was made on 20 December 2016. In the ceremony, Anderson, Howe, Rabin, Wakeman, and White performed "Roundabout" with Lee on bass, followed by "Owner of a Lonely Heart" with Howe on bass. Bruford attended the ceremony but did not perform, while Kaye did not attend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2017/01/yes_and_rush_to_make_2017_roll.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018175541/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2017/01/yes_and_rush_to_make_2017_roll.html|archive-date=18 October 2022|title=Yes and Rush to turn 2017 Roll Hall Ceremony into prog-rock gala|date=27 January 2017|author=Troy L. Smith|publisher=Cleveland.com|access-date=18 October 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Greene |first1=Andy |date=11 February 2021 |title=Tony Kaye on His Years With Yes, David Bowie, and Badfinger |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tony-kaye-interview-yes-david-bowie-1125288/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302150805/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tony-kaye-interview-yes-david-bowie-1125288/ |archive-date=2 March 2021 |access-date=3 March 2021 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> [[Dylan Howe]] (Steve's son) described how at the ceremony the two groups—Yes and ARW—were seated at adjacent tables but ignored each other.<ref name="Wilko Johnson 2021">{{cite podcast |last=Johnson |first=Wilko |title=Wilko Johnson Talks to... Dylan Howe |publisher=Wilko Johnson |date=17 February 2021 |time=31:20 |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dylan-howe/id1544228144?i=1000509483617 |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>