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Bill Bruford. Had White’s health not been failing, the band’s forthcoming tour next month would have marked his 50 years with it. White joined Yes just as they were about to begin touring with their fifth album, Close to the Edge (1972), which comprised three extended tracks and is regarded by many as the pinnacle of Yes’s elaborate, quasi-classical prog-rock.

John Lennon‘s famous 1971 letter to Eric Clapton suggesting they form a new band is heading to auction soon – find out more below.The eight-page letter, dated September 29 1971, was drafted by Lennon and includes several deletions and markings – the final version that was sent to Clapton has not been seen by the public, and it is currently unknown how much the final differs from the draft.The letter is set to go on auction via International Autograph Auctions Europe SL on December 5. Registration for bids are now open, and bids are expected to €100,000 and €150,000.The 1971 letter – which also went on auction in 2012, though for a far less €22,728 – comes after Clapton had performed with Lennon and Yoko Ono for a short stint in the Plastic Ono Band in 1969 prior to The Beatle‘s official split.

Long before Yoko Ono made her brooding presence felt in The Fab Four’s studio, another woman might have been held responsible by territorial fans for breaking up The Beatles.

"I have so many fond memories of our time together"