Geoff Downes

“Technology has always been a big part of my sound.”

“I've always been interested in the cinematic quality of music.”

“'Heat of the Moment' was one of those songs that just came together very quickly.”

“A lot of my sounds are built up with layers. I'm not a great soloist, but I'm good at creating textures.”

“I think the thing with Asia is we were always a little bit out of our time.”

“The melodies are the most important thing. Without a good melody, you have nothing.”

“Progressive rock is not about showing off, it's about composition and arrangement.”

“Video Killed the Radio Star.”

“The '80s was a great time for keyboards... technology was really moving forward.”

“Being in Yes was like going to university for progressive rock.”

“I always saw the keyboard as a way of creating atmospheres.”

“Trevor and I had this vision of making pop music that was also intelligent and layered.”