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After being nominated three times and which has been fervently desired by the greater fanbase, editorialized and ranted about by various individuals - famous, infamous and otherwise - Yes will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the Class of 2017 along with Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam and Tupac Shakur. Musician/Producer Nile Rodgers is the recipient of the Award for Musical Excellence. On the strength of their showing in the fans' ballot - coming in third place - enabled Yes to garner an extra vote in the induction process.
The awards ceremony will take place on April 7th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be broadcast on HBO and SiriusXM.
The members of Yes which have been selected for induction comprise the Union lineup: Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White and Tony Kaye.
Update: this interview with Trevor in Rolling Stone was just published.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/yes-trevor-rabin-on-rock-hall-possible-reunion-w456870
