Editing Steve Howe (section)

{{short description|English guitarist (b. 1947)}}
{{for|the American major league baseball pitcher|Steve Howe (baseball)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Steve Howe
| image             = Yes_live_at_The_Cliffs_Pavillion,_Westcliff-on-Sea_(53758715449).jpg
| caption           = Howe playing a Spanish [[laúd]] with [[Yes (band)|Yes]] in 2024
| background        = solo_singer
| birth_name        = Stephen James Howe
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1947|4|8}}
| birth_place       = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], London, England
| genre             = {{flatlist|
*[[Progressive rock]]
*[[art rock]]
*[[instrumental rock]]
*[[hard rock]]
*[[psychedelic rock]]
*[[jazz fusion]]}}
| discography       = [[Steve Howe discography]]
| occupation        = {{flatlist|
*Musician
*songwriter
*producer}}
| instrument        = {{hlist|Guitar|vocals}}<!--- If you think an instrument should be listed, a discussion to reach consensus is needed first per: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_musical_artist#instrument--->
| current_member_of = {{flatlist|
*[[Yes (band)|Yes]]
}}
| past_member_of    = {{flatlist|
*[[The Syndicats]]
*[[Tomorrow (band)|Tomorrow]]
*[[Bodast]]
*[[Asia (band)|Asia]]
*[[GTR (band)|GTR]]
*[[Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe]]
*[[Explorers Club (band)|Explorer's Club]]
*[[Steve Howe Trio]]
}}
| label             = {{flatlist|
*[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
*[[Relativity Records|Relativity]]
*[[Eagle Records|Eagle]]
*[[InsideOut Music|InsideOut]]
*[[Voiceprint Records|Voiceprint]]
*[[Caroline Records|Caroline]]
*HoweSound}}
| years_active      = 1964–present
| website           = {{url|stevehowe.com/}}
}}
'''Stephen James Howe''' (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist in the [[progressive rock]] band [[Yes (band)|Yes]] across three stints since 1970. Born in [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to learn the instrument himself at age 12. He embarked on a music career in 1964, first playing in several London-based blues, covers, and [[psychedelic rock]] bands for six years, including [[the Syndicats]], [[Tomorrow (band)|Tomorrow]], and [[Bodast]].

Upon joining Yes in 1970, Howe's blend of acoustic and electric guitar helped shape the sound and direction of the band, leading to more commercial and critical success. Many of their best-known songs were co-written by Howe, and he remained with the band until their initial dissolution in 1981. Howe returned to the group from 1990 to 1992 before returning permanently in 1995. He is the longest-serving member of the band that is currently active.

Howe achieved further success in the 1980s and beyond as a member of the rock bands [[Asia (band)|Asia]], [[GTR (band)|GTR]], and [[Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe]]. He has also had a prolific solo career, releasing 20 solo albums that achieved varied levels of success, and collaborating with artists such as [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]], [[Martin Taylor (guitarist)|Martin Taylor]], and [[Queen (band)|Queen]]. He continues to perform with Yes, his jazz group known as the [[Steve Howe Trio]], and as a solo act. In April 2017, Howe was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as a member of Yes.<ref name="rrhofyes">{{cite web|title=Inductees: Yes|url=https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/yes|website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>