Birth of Stephen James Howe
Birth of Stephen James Howe, later Yes guitarist and key progressive rock figure.
Role range: 1947-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Steve Howe Biography and Timeline
Follow Steve Howe through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Steve Howe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1947–1996Years on this page
1947
1970
Yes
Joins Yes as guitarist, replacing Peter Banks and transforming the band's instrumental range.
Role range: 1970-1981
1971
The Yes Album
Makes his Yes studio debut on The Yes Album, helping define the classic sound.
Role range: 1970-1981
Mood for a Day
Records Mood for a Day, a solo guitar piece on Fragile.
Role range: 1970-1981
1974
The Gates of Delirium
Contributes guitar to The Gates of Delirium, the extended centrepiece of Relayer.
Role range: 1970-1981
1978
Tormato
Plays guitar on Tormato during the last album by the late-1970s line-up.
Role range: 1970-1981
1981
Departure
Leaves Yes after the Drama tour and later joins Asia.
Role range: 1970-1981
1996
Keys to Ascension
Rejoins Yes for the Keys to Ascension concert and studio project.
Role range: 1995-2004
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.