Steve Howe recalls his strangest guest sessions, from Lou Reed to Ella Fitzgerald:

In addition to his own bands — Yes, Asia, GTR, the Syndicate, the In Crowd/Tomorrow — Steve Howe has served as a hired gun for a number of other artists, appearing on albums for the sometimes…

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