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Rock & Pop
Lot 263

Yes: An interesting group of contractual and other business documents,
circa 1969/1970,

17 November 2021, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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Yes: An interesting group of contractual and other business documents,

circa 1969/1970,
including: a letter form Dick Rowe on Decca headed paper detailing the company's proposed recording contract for Yes, January 1969, and a telegram from him; a letter from Albert Grossman; various letters regarding the group's recording contract with Atlantic, and photostat copies thereof dated 1st June 1969; details of US audience reaction to the band; a note to Norman Weiss, illegible signature, stating, '...Roy Flynn, manager of Yes, the hottest group in the U.K. at present...every agent + record company has been chasing Yes for the past month. Strongly suggest you talk to Roy about a possible tour...'; a photostat copy of a contract between Roy Flynn and Yes, dated 28th September 1970; and a number of Creative Management Agency, New York contracts, January 1970, all unsigned

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