Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha inspired Yes's 'Close to the Edge'
The 18-minute epic takes its lyrics from Hesse’s Siddhartha, while the title — coined by drummer Bill Bruford — reflected the band’s precarious state at the time.
The 18-minute epic takes its lyrics from Hesse’s Siddhartha, while the title — coined by drummer Bill Bruford — reflected the band’s precarious state at the time.