years_active label article_title past_members background genre origin
1971 -- 1973 , 2010 -- present sovereign , capitol , voiceprint , friday music flash -lrb- band -rrb-
 peter banks colin carter ray bennett mike hough group_or_band progressive rock london , england
flash -lrb- band -rrb-

flash is an english progressive rock group , formed by former yes guitarist peter banks and vocalist colin carter in august 1971 .
bassist ray bennett and drummer mike hough completed the line-up .
