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♫ Episode #63 – Will Romano on Yes’s Close to the Edge, the Seminal Prog Rock Album

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Author Will Romano discusses his new book, Close to the Edge, How Yes’s Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock.

This week’s guest:

  • Will Romano

    • Show notes:

    • Close to the Edge
    • Close to the Edge: How Yes’s Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock
    • Mountains Come Out of the Sky: The Illustrated History of Prog Rock
    • Prog Rock FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Rock’s Most Progressive Music
    • Episode #58 – David Weigel on the History of Progressive Rock

      • Our next tracks:

      • Kirk: Genesis: Foxtrot
      • Doug: Yes: Yessongs

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        Special Guest: Will Romano.

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