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Eoghan Lyng

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#Yes #TheBuggles #GeoffDownes

Keyboardist Geoff Downes talks to Eoghan Lyng about the current line-up of Yes and their new album 'Aurora', and also working with The Buggles and John Wetton.

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October 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM

Burning Shed

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Downes Braide Association - Trauma

The sixth studio album by DBA (Geoff Downes and Chris Braide)

CD pre-orders shipped, now in stock

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#DownesBraideAssociation #ProgressiveRock #GeoffDownes #Music #MusicSky #VinylSky

September 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM

Confraria Floydstock

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74 anos para Geoff Downes!!!

Happy Birthday

Qual a sua canção predileta às teclas deste músico, a bordo do The Buggles, Yes, Asia ou outros projetos?

#happybirthdaygeoffdownes #geoffdownes #thebuggles #yes #asia

August 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM

Jimusic

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Happy Birthday to Geoff Downes, keyboardist, songwriter and producer born in Stockport, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 74 years ago today.

What are your favourite songs that showcase Geoff Downes?
#GeoffDownes

August 25, 2026 at 9:11 AM

Jamie Roxx Artist

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👉 Happy Birthday. Today, Aug 25, 1952 – #GeoffDownes, English keyboard player, songwriter, and producer ( #TheBuggles, #Yes, and #Asia ) was born.

The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by TheBugglesVEVO

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August 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM

Master Rock

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Hoy cumplen años: #GeneSimmons (77), #RobHalford (75), #GeoffDownes (74), #ElvisCostello (72), #BillyRayCyrus (65), #VivianCampbell (64), #EerieVon (62), #NigelDurham (61) y #JeffTweedy (59).
#Rock #HeavyMetal

August 25, 2026 at 5:18 AM

Dmitry M. Epstein

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Geoff Downes And Chris Braide Break The Trend -
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#GeoffDownes, #ChrisBraide

Geoff Downes And Chris Braide Break The Trend - DMME.net

and Chris Braide, collectively known as DOWNES-BRAIDE ASSOCIATION love to play with their listener’s mind, so at least three of the duo’s albums – from 2017, 2021’s and from 2023 – had at least one th...

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August 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM

Dmitry M. Epstein

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Current ASIA To Issue Album With A Ghost Of John Wetton -
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#Asia, #GeoffDownes, #JohnMitchell, #VirgilDonati, #HarryWhitley ...with #JohnWetton, #SteveHowe, #MikePortnoy

Current ASIA To Issue Album With A Ghost Of John Wetton - DMME.net

One can rarely get excited when old ensembles, led by a sole member of a classic line-up, acquire new players and forge ahead – but it was not the case with ASIA, as this scribe discussed in a video. ...

dmme.net

July 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM

Dmitry M. Epstein

@dmepst.bsky.social

New on my YouTube channel:

Is This The Revival Of Asia?
youtu.be/UvyZ__rBHwE

#Asia, #GeoffDownes

Is This The Revival Of Asia?

YouTube video by Let It Rock - Classic Rock And Beyond

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April 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Dmitry M. Epstein

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YES Ready To Release “Aurora” -
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#Yes, #SteveHowe, #GeoffDownes

YES Ready To Release "Aurora" - DMME.net

That a fresh album from YES – a follow-up to the ensemble’s quite impressive “Mirror To The Sky” from 2023 – would be called “Aurora” has been known for some time. Now, however, it’s confirmed by the appearance on the … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM

Dmitry M. Epstein

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Today's raw audio interview on my YouTube channel is one with Geoff Downes, from 2013:
youtu.be/mOFCCou3Qak

#GeoffDownes, #OriginalAsia, #Yes

Interview with Geoff Downes (Asia / Yes) - January 2013

YouTube video by Let It Rock - Classic Rock And Beyond

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November 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM

50+ Music

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"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by #TrevorHorn, #GeoffDownes, and #BruceWoolley in 1979. It was recorded concurrently by Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club (with #ThomasDolby on #keyboards) for their debut studio album, #EnglishGarden.

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March 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM

50+ Music

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"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by #TrevorHorn, #GeoffDownes and #BruceWoolley in 1979. It was recorded concurrently by Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club (with #ThomasDolby on #keyboards) for their album #EnglishGarden and by British #newWave/#synthpop group #theBuggles.

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February 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM

50+ Music

@fiftymusic.bsky.social

"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by #TrevorHorn, #GeoffDownes and #BruceWoolley in 1979. It was recorded concurrently by Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club (with #ThomasDolby on #keyboards) for their album #EnglishGarden and by British #newWave/#synthpop group #theBuggles.

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January 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM