Editing Steve Howe (section)

== Career ==

=== 1964–1970: Early bands ===
In 1964, the 17-year-old Howe became a member of his first professional band, the [[North London]]-based rhythm and blues group [[the Syndicats]] that formed the year prior and were produced by [[Joe Meek]].{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=84}} His first of three studio recordings with the band was a rendition of "[[Maybellene]]" by [[Chuck Berry]] that was released as a single with "True to Me" on its [[A-side and B-side|B-side]], a song Howe co-wrote with their singer, Tom Ladd.<ref name=ibtimes2015/> The Syndicats occasionally opened for [[Chris Farlowe]] and the Thunderbirds; one night Farlowe asked Howe to step in for [[Albert Lee]] at a [[Wolverhampton]] gig when Lee was taken ill.{{sfn|Howe|2021|p=31}}

In 1965, Howe left the band and accepted an invitation to join [[Tomorrow (band)|the In Crowd]], a soul and covers band who often played in Tottenham and released a rendition of "That's How Strong My Love Is" by [[Otis Redding]] which went to No. 48 on the UK singles chart in May 1965.{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=85}} The band soon renamed themselves Tomorrow and adopted a [[psychedelic rock]] sound, writing more original songs and changing their stage clothes. In 1967, they released two singles: "[[My White Bicycle]]" and "[[Revolution (Tomorrow song)|Revolution]]", the latter co-written by Howe.{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=85}}{{efn|Howe recalls that [[Frank Zappa]] told him that his solo on "Claremount Lake", the [[B-side]] of "My White Bicycle" was "one of the best he'd heard".{{sfn|Howe|2021|p=47}}}}

During the recording of a new single with producer [[Mark Wirtz]], Howe was asked by Wirtz to record some guitar as a [[session musician]], which pleased Howe and felt "thrilled to bits" to take part. The session led to Howe recording a selection of singles for [[EMI]], which included his first song "Mothballs", also known as "So Bad",<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Mothballs|publisher=RPM Records|year=1994|author=Steve Howe|id=RPM 140}}</ref> and playing guitar on [[Keith West]]'s single "[[Excerpt from A Teenage Opera]]" which went to No. 2 in the UK.{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=86}} Howe and his Tomorrow bandmates also took part in a pie fight scene in the satirical comedy film ''[[Smashing Time]]'' (1967)<ref name=NFTE238>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfte.org/interviews/SH238.html|title= Conversation with Steve Howe [NFTE #238]|work= Notes from the Edge| via= nfte.org| first=Mike|last=Tiano|date=23 June 2000| access-date=12 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113114742/http://www.nfte.org/interviews/SH238.html|archive-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> (where he had one line, "Let's do it!"{{sfn|Howe|2021|p=35}}), toured the London club circuit, sharing bills with [[Pink Floyd]], jamming with [[Jimi Hendrix]] and playing at the Christmas on Earth concert at [[Earl's Court]].{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=86}}{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=87}}{{sfn|Howe|2021|p=43}}

After Tomorrow split in 1967, Howe went on to play on several songs with their singer Keith West, including playing the bass guitar on West's "The Kid Was a Killer",<ref name=NFTE230>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfte.org/interviews/SH230.html|title=  Conversation with Steve Howe [NFTE #230]| work= Notes from the Edge| via= nfte.org|first=Mike|last=Tiano|date=18 April 1999| access-date= 3 January 2017|url-status= live| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070622032552/http://www.nfte.org/interviews/SH230.html|archive-date=22 June 2007}}</ref> and tracks with guitarist [[Ronnie Wood]] and drummer [[Aynsley Dunbar]] but neither recording got finished.{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=87}} In 1968, with Howe's reputation as a guitarist on the rise,{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=86}} he joined [[Bodast]], a trio which also used the name of Canto for a short period. They signed a recording deal with [[Tetragrammaton Records]] and put down a selection of songs in 1969 at [[Trident Studios]] for an album with West as producer, but the label went out of business shortly before its release.<ref name="15 November 2000"/><ref name=Bio1960s>{{cite web|title= Biography - 1960s |url= http://stevehowe.com/biography/1960s/|website= SteveHowe.com |access-date=30 November 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122080412/https://stevehowe.com/biography/1960s/|archive-date=22 November 2021}}</ref> The label had also promised the group film roles and visits to the US but they never materialised and they disbanded.{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=87}} Howe released the tracks for the proposed album after he obtained the recordings and remixed them himself as ''The Bodast Tapes'' (1981).<ref>{{cite AV media notes| title= The Bodast Tapes |publisher= Cherry Red Records| year= 1981| author=Bodast Featuring Steve Howe|id=BRED 12}}</ref>

After Bodast split, Howe auditioned with the [[progressive rock]] band [[the Nice]] as a potential new member, but decided it was not for him, and left the next day.{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=87}} An audition with [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]] followed, but Howe failed to turn up when he learned the guitarist they wanted would not contribute to the songwriting. Howe also had a try out with [[Atomic Rooster]] while [[Carl Palmer]] was a member but said, "it didn't quite gel."<ref name=LS99>{{cite web| url= https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-prog-interview-steve-howe-on-chris-squire-and-the-future-of-yes|title=The Prog Interview: Steve Howe on Chris Squire and The Future of Yes|first=Sid|last=Smith|date=30 March 2016|work= Louder| via= loudersound.com |access-date=8 August 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502070256/https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-prog-interview-steve-howe-on-chris-squire-and-the-future-of-yes|archive-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> In 1970, Howe toured as a member of American soul singer [[P. P. Arnold]]'s backing band, with future members of [[Ashton, Gardner and Dyke]], which also involved American duo [[Delaney & Bonnie]]. The tour made him believe he was set "to really go somewhere in music."<ref name=BS99>{{cite web|url=http://zenponies.com/yitp/1999/99_2.html |title= Interview with Steve Howe |first= Mike| last= McGlinn |year=1999| work=Beyond Sound| via= zenponies.com| access-date=8 September 2019}}</ref>

=== 1970–1981: Joining Yes and start of solo career ===
In April 1970, the rock band [[Yes (band)|Yes]] sought a new guitarist following the departure of [[Peter Banks]]. Howe was invited to a try out session with the group in Fulham, which consisted of [[Jon Anderson]], [[Chris Squire]], [[Bill Bruford]], and [[Tony Kaye (musician)|Tony Kaye]]; he was successful and became a member in June.{{sfn|Welch|2008|p=87}} By this time, Yes had recorded their second album ''[[Time and a Word]]'' (1970) but it was not yet released. A photograph of Howe with the band was used on its cover for the American release despite his not playing on it. After several gigs, Yes retreated to [[Devon]] to rehearse and develop new material for ''[[The Yes Album]]'' (1971). Howe went on to buy Langley Farm, where the group had stayed. Howe's proficiency with a wide range of guitars, and his strong contributions to the songwriting, made him a prolific member who was an essential part of the band's change in musical direction towards [[progressive rock]]. ''The Yes Album'' and ''[[Fragile (Yes album)|Fragile]]'' (1971) include his solo acoustic pieces "Clap" and "Mood for a Day", and writing credits for the popular tracks "[[Yours Is No Disgrace]]", "[[Starship Trooper]]", and "[[Roundabout (Yes song)|Roundabout]]".<ref>{{cite AV media notes|first=Bill|last=Martin|year=2003|title=The Yes Album|publisher=Rhino|id=8122-73788-2|p=14}}</ref> The latter earned Howe and Anderson a [[BMI Award]] for writing the song.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GgkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12|title=Davis & Screen Gems Top 99 '72 BMI Writer/Pub. Awards|magazine=Billboard|date=16 June 1973|page=12|issn=0006-2510|access-date=31 December 2016}}</ref>

In 1971, Wakeman and Howe had contributed to the recording of [[Lou Reed]]'s [[Lou Reed (album)|self-titled debut album]] as session musicians, working together for the first time on this occasion. In the summer of 1972, Howe performed one gig with [[Stone the Crows]] at the Great Western Festival in Lincoln while they sought a replacement following the death of [[Leslie Harvey]].{{sfn|Munro|2011|p=60}}

To his already-formidable assortment of electric and acoustic guitar sounds, Howe added a unique approach to [[lap steel guitar]] in the next album, ''[[Close to the Edge (Yes album)|Close to the Edge]]'', released in 1972. His penchant for ongoing experimentation helped produce a playing style unique among rock musicians, while the group as a whole took a position as a leading progressive rock band.<ref name=Bio1970s>{{cite web|title=Biography - 1970s|url=http://stevehowe.com/biography/1970s/|website=Steve Howe official website|access-date=30 November 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122080417/https://stevehowe.com/biography/1970s/|archive-date=22 November 2021}}</ref> Following ''Close to the Edge'', Howe played on ''[[Tales from Topographic Oceans]]'', ''[[Relayer]]'', ''[[Going for the One]]'' and ''[[Tormato]]'', with Yes becoming one of the most successful bands of the decade. Two of these five albums achieved platinum certification in the US, and the other three were certified gold.

[[File:Steve howe en 1975.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Howe in 1975]]
In 1975, Yes took an extended break for each member to release a solo album. Howe recorded a mixture of solo and group performed tracks for ''[[Beginnings (Steve Howe album)|Beginnings]]'' at [[Morgan Studios|Morgan]] and [[Advision Studios]] with producer [[Eddy Offord]] and performances from Bruford, [[Alan White (Yes drummer)|Alan White]] and [[Patrick Moraz]].  The album was released in October 1975 by [[Atlantic Records]] and reached No. 22 in the UK and No. 63 in the US. His second solo album, ''[[The Steve Howe Album]],'' was released in November 1979<ref name=Bio1970s/> and included a performance by singer [[Claire Hamill]].<ref name=Bio1970s/>

[[File:Steve howe.jpg|thumb|170px|Howe playing with Yes in 1977]]
In early 1980, Anderson and Wakeman left the group and were replaced a few weeks later by [[Trevor Horn]] and [[Geoff Downes]].<ref name=Bio1980s>{{cite web|title=Biography - 1980s|url=http://stevehowe.com/biography/1980s/|website=Steve Howe official website|access-date=30 November 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122122658/https://stevehowe.com/biography/1980s/|archive-date=22 November 2021}}</ref> 1980's ''Drama'' saw a stylistic change for Yes, incorporating elements of [[New wave music|new wave]] into their progressive rock blend. Howe continued with the band until Yes officially split up in early 1981.{{efn|According to Howe, Horn believed he had to fulfill Buggles' remaining contractual obligations, of which Downes was less certain. Squire and White decided to devote their attentions to a project with former [[Led Zeppelin]] guitarist [[Jimmy Page]] that never came to fruition. That left Howe and Downes, neither of whom wanted to take on the challenge of replacing three band members, so they decided it was time to dissolve Yes.{{sfn|Howe|2021|p=144–45}}}} Although the group was back together less than a year later, Howe was not included in the new line-up.

=== 1981–1995: Asia, GTR, ABWH, and second Yes run ===
In 1981, Howe teamed with Downes, singer and bassist [[John Wetton]], and drummer [[Carl Palmer]] to form the supergroup [[Asia (band)|Asia]].<ref name= "Bio1980s" /> Their debut album, ''[[Asia (Asia album)|Asia]]'' (1982), was the highest selling album of 1982 in the US, with 4 million copies sold there. Howe is credited as composer on five of its nine tracks. When it came to writing their second album ''[[Alpha (Asia album)|Alpha]]'' (1982), Howe noticed a sense of staleness and that the songs were too direct and concise which disrupted the group's creativity and musical direction. In 1983, after the album's release, Howe left the group, citing irreconcilable differences with Wetton;<ref name= latimes1993/><ref name= "Bio1980s" /> he said later that Wetton, upon his return to the band after leaving it during the tour when the other members confronted him about his increasing mistakes on stage (to be briefly replaced by [[Greg Lake]]), told him he was uncomfortable continuing if Howe remained in the band, and Downes and Palmer took Wetton's side.{{sfn|Howe|2021|p=163}} Subsequently, Howe performed an acoustic guitar solo on "[[Welcome to the Pleasuredome (song)|Welcome to the Pleasuredome]]" on the [[Welcome to the Pleasuredome|1984 same titled album]] by the pop group [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]] that Horn produced.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/c2vh/|title=BBC – Music – Review of Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasuredome |publisher= BBC|date=2010|first=Daryl|last=Easlea|access-date=5 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106160553/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/c2vh/|archive-date=6 November 2021}}</ref> He also played on ''[[Industry Standard]]'' (1982) by [[Dixie Dregs|the Dregs]].

In 1985, Howe formed another supergroup, [[GTR (band)|GTR]] — named after an abbreviation of the word ''guitar'' — with guitarist [[Steve Hackett]]. The idea came from Howe's manager and former Yes and Asia manager [[Brian Lane (manager)|Brian Lane]], who brought the two together as both wished to perform in a band after a period of solo work. They were joined by singer [[Max Bacon]], drummer [[Jonathan Mover]], and bassist [[Phil Spalding]].<ref name=latimes1986/> They recorded one studio album, ''[[GTR (album)|GTR]]'', produced by Downes. Howe noted Hackett and himself made the conscious effort to produce a pop album without "flashy guitar solos" as it was something listeners may not wish to hear and may be classified as self-indulgent. He added: "Musically, we stayed out of each other's way and gave each other space. If egos get in the way, nobody wins."<ref name= latimes1986>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-29-ca-339-story.html|title=Steve Howe Settles In A Pop Groove With GTR|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Dennis|last=Hunt|access-date=5 January 2017|date=29 June 1986|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915095545/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-29-ca-339-story.html|archive-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> ''GTR'' was released in July 1986 on [[Arista Records]]. It reached No. 11 in the US and was certified gold, and it peaked at No. 41 in the UK. The lead single, "[[When the Heart Rules the Mind]]", went to No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. GTR supported the album with a concert tour in 1986.<ref name= latimes1986/> At its conclusion, Hackett's interest in pursuing solo projects led to his departure. In 1987, Howe commissioned [[Robert Berry]] as Hackett's replacement, and ideas of a new band name included Steve Howe and Friends and Nero and the Trend. After several demos were recorded, the group disbanded<ref name="Bio1980s" /> after Berry accepted an offer to join Lake and [[Keith Emerson]] in [[3 (1980s band)|3]]; without him, [[Arista Records]] dropped GTR.{{sfn|Howe|2021|p=170}}

In 1988, the guitar compilation album ''Guitar Speak'' on [[I.R.S. Records]] was released which features Howe's track "Sharp on Attack". The label organised a UK tour named Night of the Guitars with Howe in the line-up, performing "Clap", "Wurm", and the all-cast encore. Howe also contributed to ''Transportation'' (1988), the first solo album by [[Billy Currie]].

[[File:Yes concert 2010-07-04 (4769421870).jpg|thumb|right|Howe playing with Yes in 2010]]
Later that year, [[Jon Anderson]] invited Howe to take part in a new album he wished to perform with [[Rick Wakeman]] and [[Bill Bruford]] as a new group, [[Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe]].<ref name= "Bio1980s"/> In 1990, the four joined forces with the 1983–88 line-up of Yes ([[Chris Squire]], [[Alan White (Yes drummer)|Alan White]], [[Trevor Rabin]], and [[Tony Kaye (musician)|Tony Kaye]]) to contribute songs for the Yes album ''[[Union (Yes album)|Union]]'' (1991). In 1991, he is featured on ''[[Polar Shift (album)|Polar Shift: A Benefit for Antarctica]]'', a benefit jazz and ambient album to the [[Cousteau Society]].<ref name= vegetarian1992>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OggAAAAAMBAJ&q=steve%20howe%20interview%201991%20turbulence&pg=PA63|title=Close to the Cutting Edge |first= Andis| last= Robeznieks| magazine= Vegetarian Times| date= January 1992| pages= 63–64| issue= 173 |issn= 0164-8497}}</ref> At the end of Yes's supporting tour for ''Union'' in 1992, Howe played the guitar and co-produced ''[[Symphonic Music of Yes]]'' (1993), an album of orchestral arrangements of Yes tracks. Howe, Bruford, and Wakeman were not invited to participate in the next Yes album, ''[[Talk (Yes album)|Talk]]'' (1994).

During the ''Union'' tour Howe released his third solo album, ''[[Turbulence (Steve Howe album)|Turbulence]]'', in 1991 on [[Relativity Records]].<ref name= advance1991>{{cite news |title= Guitarist Steve Howe Makes Use of Versatility |date= 8 September 1991 |newspaper= [[Staten Island Advance]]}}</ref> In a departure from his earlier two albums, Howe focused on rock instrumentals that feature Currie, Bruford, and drummer [[Nigel Glockler]]. The tracks were recorded some time before, but Howe had some difficulty in finding a record label who would release the album as the majority wanted it to include a hit single.<ref name= advance1991/> Howe recorded a cover of "[[Classical Gas]]" with Bruford, but the track was dropped as Howe thought it did not attain the same standard as the rest of the album, which he described as "very real and original, as opposed to commercial".<ref name= advance1991/> Howe also contributed a flamenco guitar solo to the 1991 UK number one single "[[Innuendo (song)|Innuendo]]" by [[Queen (band)|Queen]], something he felt proud to have played on.<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/mick-burgess-chats-steve-howe-7032017 | title= Yes! We're ready for the challenge: We chat to Steve Howe | work=[[Evening Chronicle]] | first=Mick | last=Burgess | date=25 April 2014 | access-date=14 September 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113224413/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/mick-burgess-chats-steve-howe-7032017|archive-date=13 November 2021}}</ref> In 1992, Downes reformed Asia which marked the return of Howe on their album ''[[Aqua (Asia album)|Aqua]]'' (1992) playing on six of the album's 13 tracks, as well as playing on the subsequent tour as a special guest.

Howe's fourth solo album, ''[[The Grand Scheme of Things]]'', was released in August 1993 on Relativity. Howe described the album as "quite colourful but quite personal ... There's a lot of floaty sort of ideas—spiritual". It is his first album to feature his sons [[Dylan Howe|Dylan]] and [[Virgil Howe|Virgil]] on drums and keyboards and piano, respectively. Dylan was planned to only play on a few tracks, but Howe decided to play on the entire album.<ref name=latimes1993>{{cite web |url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-11-24-ca-60382-story.html|title=A Former Yes Man Gravitates Toward the Spiritual |work= The Los Angeles Times|date=24 November 1993|first=Buddy|last=Seigal|access-date=4 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915100503/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-11-24-ca-60382-story.html|archive-date=15 September 2022}}</ref> Upon release, it reached No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' Top New Age Albums chart. Following the album's release, Howe began his first solo tour in 1993 which included dates in the UK and the US, and spawned his first live album, ''[[Not Necessarily Acoustic]]'' (1994).<ref name= ibtimes2015>{{cite web |url= http://www.ibtimes.com/yes-guitarist-steve-howe-discusses-solo-anthology-prog-rock-legacy-yes-summer-tour-1945831 |title= Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Discusses Solo 'Anthology' And Prog-Rock Legacy, As Yes Summer Tour With Toto Approaches |website= International Business Times| first= Jeff| last= Perlah |date=1 June 2016|access-date=3 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602221732/https://www.ibtimes.com/yes-guitarist-steve-howe-discusses-solo-anthology-prog-rock-legacy-yes-summer-tour-1945831|archive-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> A second tour took place in late 1994 which was documented on his second live release, ''[[Pulling Strings (album)|Pulling Strings]]'' (1998).

=== 1995–present: Third Yes run, Steve Howe Trio, and final Asia run ===
[[File:Steve Howe 7045.jpg|thumb|right|Howe playing with Asia in 2006]]
Howe rejoined Yes for a third time in 1995 for the recording of ''[[Keys to Ascension]]'' and ''[[Keys to Ascension 2]]'', the two double albums containing both live and studio tracks.<ref name=Bio1990s>{{cite web|title=Biography – 1990s|url=http://stevehowe.com/biography/1990s/|website=Steve Howe official website|access-date=30 November 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122102615/https://stevehowe.com/biography/1990s/|archive-date=22 November 2021}}</ref> Since ''[[Keys to Ascension]]'', Howe has appeared on all the albums recorded by Yes. Thereafter, over the following five years, the group released ''[[Open Your Eyes (Yes album)|Open Your Eyes]]'' in 1997, ''[[The Ladder (Yes album)|The Ladder]]'' in 1999 and ''[[Magnification (album)|Magnification]]'' in 2001, before going on a five-year hiatus from 2004. Following their hiatus, Yes released ''[[Fly from Here]]'' in 2011 and ''[[Heaven & Earth (Yes album)|Heaven & Earth]]'' in 2014.

On 24 May 1996, Howe received an honorary doctorate in Musical Arts (DMA) from [[Five Towns College]] in [[Dix Hills, New York|Dix Hills]], New York.<ref name="Bio1990s" /> Also in 1996 he played with Asia on a song called Ginger meant for ''[[Arena (Asia album)|Arena]]'', but left off the album and released on ''[[Archiva Vol. 1]]'' later that year. He also added his guitar to two of the songs from ''[[Aura (Asia album)|Aura]]'',  released in 2001.

Howe's solo album ''[[Quantum Guitar]]'' features his son [[Dylan Howe|Dylan]] on drums.<ref name=Bio1990s/> In July 1999, Howe released his [[Bob Dylan]] covers album ''[[Portraits of Bob Dylan]]'' that features a variety of lead vocalists.<ref name=SH215>{{cite web|url=http://nfte.org/interviews/SH215.html|title=Conversation with Steve Howe from NftE #215|first=Mike|last=Tiano|date=12 April 1999|publisher=Notes from the Edge|access-date=8 September 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218130224/http://nfte.org/interviews/SH215.html|archive-date=18 February 2020}}</ref> This was followed by ''[[Homebrew 2]]'' (2000) as a sequel to his first. When Eagle Records suggested that Howe produce an acoustic guitar album, Howe accepted and recorded ''[[Natural Timbre]]'' (2001) which contains arrangements of three Yes tracks. He considered it a breakthrough in regard to his solo output due to the time required to write and arrange strong solos.<ref name=nfte250>{{Cite web|url=http://nfte.org/interviews/SH250.html|title=2001 interview with Steve Howe from Notes from the Edge #250|date=1 November 2001|first=Mike|last=Tiano|access-date=8 September 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929162201/http://nfte.org/interviews/SH250.html|archive-date=29 September 2021}}</ref>

In 2003 Howe released ''Elements'', featuring his sons Dylan and [[Virgil Howe|Virgil]] as part of Howe's album ''Remedy''.<ref name=Bio2000s>{{cite web|title=Biography - 2000s|url=http://stevehowe.com/biography/2000s/|website=Steve Howe official website|access-date=30 November 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122122114/https://stevehowe.com/biography/2000s/|archive-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>

In 2006, Howe rejoined Asia when the original line-up reunited for a 25th anniversary tour. They released ''[[Phoenix (Asia album)|Phoenix]]'' (2008), ''[[Omega (Asia album)|Omega]]'' (2010), and ''[[XXX (Asia album)|XXX]]'' (2012). In January 2013, Howe announced his decision to leave the band and concentrate on Yes and solo endeavours.<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/steve-howe-quits-asia-2013011409|work=Newshub |title= Steve Howe quits Asia| date=14 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206203053/http://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/steve-howe-quits-asia-2013011409|archive-date=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="HoweLeavesAsia">{{cite web |title=Steve Howe Departs From Asia |url=http://originalasia.com/steve-howe-departs-from-asia/ |website=Original Asia |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=15 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407013239/https://originalasia.com/steve-howe-departs-from-asia/ |archive-date=7 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Sam Coulson]].<ref name="CoulsonReplacesHowe">{{cite web |title=ASIA Announce New Guitarist and 2013 Plans |url=https://originalasia.com/asia-announce-new-guitarist-and-2013-plans/ |website=Original Asia |access-date=15 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407013252/https://originalasia.com/asia-announce-new-guitarist-and-2013-plans/ |archive-date=7 April 2022 |date=10 January 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2007, Howe founded the [[Steve Howe Trio]], a jazz band completed by his son Dylan on drums and Ross Stanley on Hammond organ. The Steve Howe Trio has released two albums: a studio album, ''[[The Haunted Melody]]'' in 2008 and a live album, ''[[Travelling (Steve Howe album)|Travelling]]'' in 2010.

In March 2015, a two-disc, 33-track collection of Howe's solo material was released as ''Anthology''. Howe supported its release with a solo tour of the UK in April 2015.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/guitarrondo/posts/10152971079968213:0 Steve Howe Facebook Page > Post "STEVE HOWE CURATES NEW SOLO ANTHOLOGY" on 4 February 2015, 6:00 pm]. Facebook.com. Retrieved on 16 October 2016.</ref>

Howe teamed up with his son Virgil for new album ''Nexus'',<ref name="teamrock.com Steve Howe new album Nexus">{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/steve-howe-teams-up-with-his-son-on-new-album-nexus |title=Steve Howe teams up with his son on new album Nexus |date= 3 September 2017 |website=loudersound.com |access-date= 12 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816063238/https://www.loudersound.com/features/steve-howe-teams-up-with-his-son-on-new-album-nexus|archive-date=16 August 2022}}</ref> released on 17 November 2017.<ref name="bondegezou.co.uk Steve Howe new album Nexus">{{cite web |url=http://www.bondegezou.co.uk/wnsh.htm |title=Where are they now? – Steve Howe |date= September 2017 |website=bondegezou.co.uk |access-date= 12 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722151510/http://www.bondegezou.co.uk/wnsh.htm|archive-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> The album was released by Steve Howe after the death of Virgil Howe in early September 2017; Virgil's death resulted in Yes suspending their ongoing Yestival tour i.e. cancelling the seven remaining dates.<ref name=VirgilDeath/>

Howe released his new studio album ''Love Is'' in July 2020, his first in nine years.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Greene |first1=Andy |title=Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Preps First Solo Album in Nine Years |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/yes-guitarist-steve-howe-love-is-991607/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=29 April 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725171307/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/yes-guitarist-steve-howe-love-is-991607/|archive-date=25 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Chris |title=Steve Howe - Love Is review |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/steve-howe-love-is-review |work=[[Louder Sound]] |date=31 July 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410171855/https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/steve-howe-love-is-review|archive-date=10 April 2022}}</ref>