GTR (band) GTR (band) GTR were a British rock band founded in 1985 by former Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Though the band's leaders were known as progressive rock musicians, GTR appealed to album-oriented rock radio stations. The band lasted for two years and one album. Hackett subsequently criticized the project, though not necessarily the other musicians involved in it. The band's name came from an abbreviation of "guitar" used by recording studios for labelling guitar tracks. After Steve Howe left Asia in 1985, he and former Yes manager Brian Lane discussed forming a new
Beginnings (Steve Howe album) Beginnings (Steve Howe album) Beginnings is the first studio album by English guitarist Steve Howe, released in October 1975 by Atlantic Records. It was recorded and released during a break in activity from the progressive rock band Yes, after the band agreed for each member to put out a solo album. Howe uses various guest musicians, including Bill Bruford, Alan White, Patrick Moraz, and members of Gryphon. The album reached No. 22 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 63 on the US "Billboard" 200. It was supported with promotional videos of "Ram" and "Beginnings". AllMusic's retrospective review deemed "Beginnings"