Connection between King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis?

Question

My dad and I were watching videos of King Crimson and Yes on youtube the other day (we are both big fans) and my dad said he thought that there is some sort of connection between the 3 bands. Obviously they have pretty similar sounds, but I'm not sure if they had any mutual members. So is there any connection between them besides a very similar sound and style of music?

Answer 1

Bill Bruford left Yes in 1972 to join King Crimson



When Crimson split in '75 (I think), Bruford played drums for Genesis on tour after Phil Collins took over vocal duties from Peter Gabriel



Both Bruford and Collins were involved with a jazz-fusion outfit called Brand X in the 70s



Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and Yes guitarist Steve Howe were members of a band called GTR in the 1980s



Jon Anderson guested on Crimson's "Lizard" album in 1971



Steve Howe and former Crimson bassist John Wetton (as well as ELP drummer Carl Palmer) were members of Asia



John Wetton was featured on Steve Hackett's Genesis Re-visited



Robert Fripp (Crimson guitarist) played on a song or two on Peter Gabriel's first album



Steve Hackett and Yes bassist Chris Squire are supposedly involved in a collaboration project called "Squackett" (seriously)



I saw a video on youtube where Hackett and Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman were playing what looked like an improv, I believe it was a show called Gastank



So yes, those bands definitely ran in the same circles it would seem. ELP was also connected to a lesser extent.

Answer 2

the drummer of YES left the band to join King Crimson in the early 70's, Genesis and YES were both influenced by King Crimson



..........its kinda like the whole Buffalo Springfeild, Hollies and The Byrds connection:

Neil Young & Stephen Stills (of Crosby Stills Nash & Young) careers were started by joining Buffalo Springfeild, Graham Nash (also of CSNY) was in The Hollies before joining CSNY and last but not least David Crosby got started in the band The Byrds and THAT is how those 3 bands are related and ushered in 4 very influencial musicians to the music world!.............random rock trivia!! :D

Answer 3

Yes