Reference Number
ARC-0917
Level of description
collection
Title
Mike Cretsinger Collection
Date
1973-2004, undated
Size
4.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Mike Cretsinger Collection is dated 1973 to 2004 and includes undated materials. The collection consists of flyers, tour programs, trading cards, and posters. All of the materials document the band Yes, with the exception of a tour program for Elton John.
Biography / Administrative History
Yes is a prograssive rock band formed in London in 1968. The original lineup consisted of singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford, buth the band has numerous formations with 19 musicians as full-time members. While Yes has explored several musicial styles, they are regarded as progressive rock pioneers. Yes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Mike Cretsinger Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Mike Cretsinger on December 12, 2017.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Mike Cretsinger Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Collection is primarily in English, materials in Japanese indicated at the item level.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed December 6, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Separated Materials: Books, magazines, cassettes, and 45s have been transferred to the library. Please search for "Mike Cretsinger Collection" in the catalog for a list of donated titles.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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