Flash was an English progressive rock band formed in 1971 by guitarist Peter Banks following his departure from Yes. The group's identity was inextricably linked to Banks' desire to prove his creative vitality, resulting in a sound that mirrored the early 'Yes' aesthetic while embracing a more aggressive, improvisational hard-rock edge.
Featuring original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye, the band's debut was a critical success, peaking on the Billboard charts and establishing them as a formidable force in the burgeoning prog scene. However, Flash differed from the symphonic rigidity of Emerson, Lake & Palmer or King Crimson by incorporating a free-form, almost jazz-fusion approach to their live-sounding studio recordings. After Kaye's departure, the band continued as a quartet, releasing 'In the Can' and 'Out of Our Hands' in 1973. Their career arc was brief but influential, representing the 'lost' branch of the Yes family tree. Critical consensus views them as a 'musician's band,' prized by collectors for their raw analog production and Banks' distinctive, non-linear guitar style.
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