Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Howe

Geoff Downes has quite the musical CV. Shooting to fame with The Buggles, then joining Yes alongside Trevor Horn for their 1980 “Drama” album, he then had massive success alongside Yes member Steve Howe with the supergroup Asia. He rejoined Yes in 2011 where he remains to this day. Geoff joined me from his home in Wales for a career-spanning conversation discussing songs by The Buggles, Asia, and the epic Countermovement from the new Yes album “Aurora”.   Please forgive the sound quality on this interview. It's perfectly listenable but not optimal.   Find me on Instagram @sendingsignalspodcast

Yessounds steps into a calmer space this week with Episode 056: Natural World, a full journey through the atmospheric, meditative side of the Yes universe. Our Featured Album is Rick Wakeman's The Natural World Trilogy (1999), a three‑part exploration of nature, texture, and quiet emotional landscapes.Along the way we visit the softer corners of the Yes family tree — Jon Anderson's Angels Embrace, Steve Howe's reflective pieces, Oliver Wakeman's spiritual instrumentals, Tony Kaye's cinematic work, Tom Brislin's ambient sketches, and even a rare New Age‑leaning moment from Bill Bruford with Michiel Borstlap.Settle in and enjoy the quiet side of Yes. Myo Maya – Jon Anderson (Angels Embrace) The Pond Skater – Rick Wakeman (The Natural World Trilogy) The 3rd Of March – Steve Howe (Time) Self-Contained – Peter Banks (The Self-Contained Trilogy, Disc 2: Self-Contained) Where Angels Walk – Oliver Wakeman Feat. Steve Howe (Purification by Sound) Birding Symphonica Tree – Jon Anderson (EarthMotherEarth – Special Edition) The Salamander – Rick Wakeman (The Natural World Trilogy) Predawn – Tom Brislin (Hurry Up and Smell the Roses) Seraphim – Paul Sutin & Steve Howe (Seraphim) Homecoming – Tony Kaye (End Of Innocence) Midnight Cello – Jon Anderson (Angels Embrace) Pacific Paradise – Rick Wakeman (The Natural World Trilogy) Low Tide, Camber Sands – Michiel Borstlap, Bill Bruford (In Two Minds) Visitor – Tom Brislin (Hurry Up and Smell the Roses) Mono Lake – Rick Wakeman (The Natural World Trilogy) Rite of Passage – ‘Reflections' Too – Patrick Moraz (Windows of Time) Video Star – Geoff Downes (The Best Of The 01/W) The Alpine Snowbell – Rick Wakeman (The Natural World Trilogy) Marching Into a Bottle – Alan White (Ramshackled) Soft Caress – Steve Howe (Guitar Plus) Heroes – Tony Kaye (End Of Innocence) The Desert Lizard – Rick Wakeman (The Natural World Trilogy) Angels Embrace – Jon Anderson (Angels Embrace) Twelve Rays of Light – Oliver Wakeman (Divine Harmonies – Enlightenment & Inspiration) The Spider Crab – Rick Wakeman (The Natural World Trilogy)

This week on Yessounds, we explore Steve Howe's 1993 solo album The Grand Scheme of Things, our Featured Album for Episode 055. It's a reflective, acoustic‑driven record that shows Howe in full creative control, and we'll be highlighting tracks from it throughout the show.Along the way we'll move through the Yes universe with solo work, collaborations, live cuts, and a Whisker Shuffle curated by Lenny the cat. We'll also feature a Cover Song Spotlight and a few surprises from the extended Yes family.Settle in for “Grand Schemes and Cat Dreams” and enjoy another night inside the world of Yes.1.  Jon Anderson – Maazo Maazo (Toltec)2. Yes – Yours Is No Disgrace (The Yes Album)3. Steve Howe – Wayward Course (The Grand Scheme of Things)4. Oliver Wakeman & Gordon Giltrap – Nature's Way (Collaborations)5. Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood – No Rhyme (Conspiracy)6. Steve Howe – Luck of the Draw (The Grand Scheme of Things)7.  Steve Howe – Common Ground (The Grand Scheme of Things)8. The Fellowship – Dan Barliman's Jig (In Elven Lands)9. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe – Order of the Universe: (I) Order Theme (II) Rock Gives Courage (III) It's Hard to Grow (IV) The Universe (An Evening of Yes Music Plus)10. Steve Howe – The Valley of Rocks (The Grand Scheme of Things)11. Rick Wakeman – Mr. Slow (Return to the Centre of the Earth)12. Jon Anderson & Grace Jones – Within the Lost World (Requiem for the Americas: Songs From the Lost World)13. Steve Howe – Desire Comes First (The Grand Scheme of Things) 14. Yes – Ritual (Remix) [2003 Remaster] (Yes Remixes)15. Oliver Wakeman & Gordon Giltrap – Lutey and the Mermaid (Collaborations)16. Yes – Close to the Edge (Progeny: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 12, 1972)17. Bill Bruford's Earthworks – Half Life (The Sound of Surprise)18. Steve Howe – Maiden Voyage (The Grand Scheme of Things)19. Din Within – Changes (Tales From The Edge: A Tribute to the Music of Yes)20. AndersonPonty Band – Wonderous Stories (Better Late Than Never)21. Rick Wakeman – The Recollection (Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits)22. Steve Howe – Passing Phase (The Grand Scheme of Things)

New interview with Jon Davison from YES about the band's new studio album Aurora, released on June 12th.In this new Now Spinning Magazine interview, Jon talks about his creative growth within YES, the spiritual and uplifting themes behind Aurora, working with Steve Howe, the long-form track “Countermovement”, meditation, artificial intelligence, and why YES continue to move forward rather than simply echo the past.A fascinating conversation about legacy, creativity and the continuing journey of one of progressive rock's most iconic bands.Join The Now Spinning Magazine Music Community1. Get access to the Now Spinning Magazine Private Facebook Group Community2. Get Access to the Private What's App Group Community – Deals & Offers, New Release News and friendly Music chat with like minded collectors3. Invites to our twice Monthly Virtual Meet Ups at our own virtual pub called ‘The Now Spinning Arms'.4. Get to see all our videos AD FREE and before they are released to the public.5. Access to exclusive video and photo content6. Special Discounts on Now Spinning Magazine Merch – T-Shirts, Mugs and moreJoin Herehttps://www.patreon.com/nowspinningNow Spinning Magazine Music CD / Vinyl Storehttps://burningshed.com/store/now-spinning-magazineOfficial Now Spinning Magazine Websitehttps://nowspinning.co.uk

Ce numéro commence à l'heure zéro : "In The Court Of Crimson King", par  KING CRIMSON, 1969, LE disque considéré par beaucoup comme étant l'acte de naissance du rock progressif avec son rock aux influences musiques multiples : du classique au jazz, au psychédélique ou l'expérimental. Certes la voie avait été préparée par d'autres acteurs depuis 1966/67, notamment par les Moody blues, que je cite car c'est à leur producteur Tony Clark qu'ont fait appel les sujets de ce roi cramoisi pour finalement le remercier et produire eux-mêmes cet album, chose encore très marginale à l'époque. Extrait de cet album pour lequel Robert Fripp et ses amis ont omis de créditer votre serviteur qui a prêté sa bouille sur la pochette ! (vous comprenez pourquoi je fais de la radio et pas de la télé !!) Quelques années plus tard, la vague punk, new wave et la direction de plus en plus commerciale et de moins en moins artistique des majors aura raison des apprentis sorciers de ce courant musical. Heureusement, le néo-prog est arrivé à la rescousse dès le début des années 80 ! Si MARILLION n'est pas le 1er groupe à relever le défi (Pendragon était né juste avant mais leur 1er album est paru après "Script For A Jester's Tear"), le groupe vocalement représenté alors par Fish était alors le vaisseau amiral de ce rock progressif nouveau. Mais pour le représenter, j'ai choisi un titre issu de la discographie période Steve Hogarth qui fêtait son 70ème anniversaire la semaine dernière (bien qu'il ait oublié de m'inviter !). Extrait de "Brave" en 1994. Petit rappel, le groupe passera par la France en fin d'année avec Lazuli en 1ère partie mais attention, c'est presque partout complet !  Retour sur le rock opéra de FOREIGN : "The Symphonie Of The Wandering Jew". Souvenez vous, le 9 avril dernier (le podcast est bien sur toujours disponible sure cette plateforme) , je vous présentais le single "Activated", extrait de cet album initialement paru en 2014 mais dont deux titres ont été réenregistrés et ainsi publiés cette année par son créateur Ivan Jacquin (également aux commandes de Psychanoïa et Raging Project). Le 2ème single, "By The Sea", à l'instar d' "Activated", est réinterprété par Amanda Somerville, une voix qui compte dans le monde du métal symphonique, je  laisse vos cages à miel vous l'assurer !     Décidément ce premier semestre 2026 aura été riche (enfin plutôt dépensier ! ) pour les fans de YES… Dès le début d'année, le groupe aujourd'hui mené par Steve Howe à publié une réédition de "Yes Symphonic Live", puis du monumental "Tales From Topographic Oceans" (1973) avec notamment son remixage par Steven Wilson et autres performances alternatives et en live. Il y a quelques semaines est ressorti "From A Page", un disque particulièrement intéressant dans la discographie yessienne ! A l'origine, il s'agit d'un EP regroupant quelques titres écrits principalement par Oliver Wakeman, héritant des claviers de son célèbre papa Rick, ce dernier présent dans la grande période du groupe et notamment "Tales..." Ces titres de "From A Page" ont été écrits entre 2008 et 2011, période de réactivation de Yes, sans son chanteur d'origine Jon Anderson en "arrêt maladie"... mais avec la voix du canadien Benoit David. Puis ont refait surface les deux membres des Buggles, Trevor Horn et Geoff Downes (ce dernier étant depuis le claviériste officiel de Yes). Ce duo avait intégré la formation pour l' unique album "Drama" en 1980. Un titre, "Fly From Here" avait alors été ébauché et mis de côté.  Alors en 2011, fort de ces retrouvailles, Wakeman, le fils est invité à laisser sa place à Downes et c'est donc avec cette équipe de "Drama" que le groupe va publier l'album "Fly From Here".  Et puis 2015 est marquée par le décès du bassiste Chris Squire (seul membre a avoir joué sur tous les albums depuis son origine). Oliver Wakeman va alors proposer à ses anciens collègues de publier le matériel enregistré avec lui, ce qui sera validé par Yes et le mini album "From A Page" sera publié avec une édition bonus proposant un live de l'époque (enregistré à Lyon). Cette nouvelle version de "From A Page" est intéressante car outre les titres déjà présents sur la 1er version de 2019 (mais ici remasterisés), l'album propose aussi des titres de travail de cette époque 2008/2011 retravaillés ultérieurement par l' équipe de "Fly From Here" voire carrément inédite pour deux d'entre eux. Résultat, cette nouvelle édition de "From A Page" est plus cohérente et complete que la 1ère version et offre des versions alternatives aux titres entendus la 1ère fois sur "Fly From Here" avec un mixage que je trouve plus favorable ou en tout cas mieux équilibré avec les claviers. En comparaison, ceux tenus par Downes figurant sur "Fly From Here" paraissent plus en retrait. A vous de vous faire votre opinion mais cet album "From A Page", même s'il est plus orienté rock-pop qu'un "Close To The Edge" (on n'est pas à la même époque ! ) reste pour moi un excellent opus ! Extrait dans cette émission avec l'un des deux inédits de cette réédition, un titre à plusieurs voix dont celle de son compositeur Chris Squire en lead, émotion garantie … Et ne rangez pas trop vite votre monnaie, prochaine sortie officielle de Yes dans trois semaines avec cette fois un "vrai" nouvel album qui aura pour titre "Aurora".  Direction la Nouvelle-Zélande pour découvrir (en tout cas pour moi) une artiste atypique :  ALDOUS HARDING. Je la découvre avec déjà son 5ème album "Train On The Island". A l'origine musicienne plutôt folk, j'ai trouvé plus que cela dans sa musique. Aldous Harding dépasse ce genre pour des compositions et des sons plus alternatifs avec parfois des influences psychédélique. J'ai pu lire qu'il y avait une certaine filiation avec un certain Sy Barrett, et ce n'est pas faux ! On retrouve sur cet album (j'avoue ne pas encore avoir écouté les précédents) une interprétation oscillant entre minimalime et fantasque. Extrait dans ce numéro et découverte d'une artiste, qui certes ne fait pas à proprement parler de rock progressif mais sa musique s'intègre parfaitement dans notre univers ! A découvrir pourquoi pas sur scène, par exemple le 12 juin, salle Pleyel à Paris ?  Un p'tit tour du côté du rock progressif italien avec MARY NEWSLETTER, formation débarquée dans le rock prog au début des 90's. Malgré un nom mystérieusement anglo-saxon, le groupe joue bien en version originale. Un extrait de leur album "Del Perduto Corragio" et un son assez atypique, mélange de ce rock progressif particulièrement lyrique comme il se doit de l'autre côté des Alpes mais avec un apport psyché/expérimental tel que pouvait l'être un Pink Floyd pré-Dark Side Of The Moon, le tout très bien produit. Du bon son pour nos oreilles gourmandes !  Si "Cunégonde" nous rend visite régulièrement tout au long de la saison, j'ai ce soir mis de côté ce nouvel album d' ANGE pour un voyage dans le temps, plus précisément en 1974, et dans un univers moyenâgeux et fantasmagorique avec un extrait de l'excellent "Au Delà Du Délire". Un album qui ne rappellera pas forcément de bons souvenirs scéniques à son auteur Christian Décamps qui s'était littéralement explosé un talon lors des répétitions de la tournée consécutive à la sortie de ce disque, l'obligeant à chanter sur un fauteuil roulant lors des premières représentations.    Connaissez-vous DENNIS ATLAS ? Personnellement pas jusqu'à présent malgré un 4ème album solo à son actif et son entrée comme claviériste et choriste dans le gigantesque monde du groupe Toto depuis 2024. Ce californien a été bien éduqué puisque nourrit de Styx ou Queen par exemple, nous propose donc cet excellent opus "Principle" qui vient tout juste de sortir du four. Une bonne part à déguster dans ce numéro. A l'instar de Toto, l'histoire de DEEP PURPLE est parfois ardue à suivre, puisqu'en 1971 à la sortie de "Fireball" il y avait déjà eu quelques modifications depuis la naissance de la formation en 1968. Ils en étaient déjà à leur 5ème album et malgré toutes les difficultés, le groupe est toujours actif avec un nouvel album attendu le 3 juillet prochain : " Splat !". Ce sera leur 23ème forfait en studio et l'occasion de profiter de leur passage dans la région à deux reprises : le 18 juin au Hellfest et le 13 novembre au Zenith de Nantes ! En attendant, retour sur "Fireball".   En matière d'instabilités de formations, l'émission se termine avec un champion du genre puisque GONG ne compte plus aucun membre de la formation d'origine suite au décès de son créateur Daevid Allen en 2015 (il avait fondé Gong en 1967 à Paris où il était exilé). Mais surtout les membres restants ne collaborent au projet que depuis quelques années (aucun ne l'a connu au 20ème siècle), on peut s'interroger plus que pour d'autre cas similaires (Yes) de la légitimité du nom, alors que des branches dissidentes ont par le passé œuvré sous d'autres noms mais avec tout de même des membres d'origine ou presque  … Cela dit, je ne suis pas là pour débattre de l'usage du nom de Gong, mais vous proposer un extrait de son nouvel album "Bright Spirit", rassurant sur le respect de l'héritage des aînés, une galette fort recommandable !  Thierry Joigny AMAROK, chaque jeudi, à 20h  

Les épisodes se suivent… Encore un hommage cette semaine, cette fois au guitariste DAVE MASON qui est s'est allé vers un ailleurs… L'anglais né en 1946 allait donc avoir 80 ans en mai prochain. On lui doit le groupe TRAFFIC en 1967, alors qu'il vient de faire la rencontre avec Steve Winwood, multiinstrumentiste au sein du Spencer Davis Group pour lequel Dave officie en tant que roadie. Avec Jim Capaldi à la batterie (que Dave Mason rencontra auparavant dans une autre formation commune) et Chris Wood au saxo, ce quatuor psychédélique teinté de jazz et de blues va influencer le rock progressif en devenir, à commencer par un certain Roger Hodgson de Supertramp. Mais le "Traffic" ne sera pas fluide, la mésentente cordiale et Dave va alors mener une carrière solo et  jouer dans les sessions d'enregistrement ou en live aux côtés de plus grands. Citons par exemple à son tableau de chasse son pote Jimi Hendrix, les Stones, Graham Nash, Paul McCartney, George Harrison etc... Il intégrera (certes très brièvement et pour un unique album, "Time" en 1995) le Fleetwood Mac.  Je ne pouvais donc pas démarrer ce numéro sans rendre hommage à ce musicien qui tellement compté pour le rock progressif et le rock tout simplement. D'abord avec un extrait de l'album éponyme de Traffic en 1968 puis dans de sa discographie solo avec un passage de "Let It Flow" en 1977... Du côté américain, un groupe né en 1972 va marquer son temps (la passionnante décennie des 70's) : PAVLOV'S DOG. Retiré du marché jusque dans les années 90, le groupe co-fondé par David Kamp est depuis plus que jamais actif, pour preuve de vie, l'excellentissime album de 2025 "Wonderlust" que je ne me lasse pas de partager avec vous !  Plus récents et plus au nord, chez nos cousins québécois, un duo dont on pourrait faire le parallèle avec les Daft Punk fait le buzz depuis un moment sur les réseaux.  Mais la comparaison avec le duo de pop électronique s'arrête là, à sa forme et à son relatif anonymat. Musicalement, rien à voir, au contraire, ANGINE DE POITRINE (même leur nom est tellement étrange), donne plutôt dans l'anti électronique et même dans l'artisanat puisque le guitariste utilise un instrument qu'il a lui-même conceptualisé : une guitare à frettes séparées d' 1/4 de ton (contrairement au 1/2 ton que connaissent les instruments conformistes). Alors si vous tenez à les comparer à une autre formation française, visez plutôt Magma,  jusque dans le langage inventé, même si le plus souvent instrumentale, leur musique se veut expérimentale. En France ils se sont fait connaître aux Transmusicales de Rennes en décembre  dernier. Mais la notoriété soudaine et internationale d'Angine de Poitrine est surprenante (tellement loin de la Star' Ac !) et soudaine ! Ils sont en tournées partout et pour ce qui concerne la France et plus précisément la région de votre radio préférée, deux dates à retenir  : le 18 mai de nouveau à Rennes et le 19 mai ce sera au Mans. J'avoue y être allé en trempant le  bout de mes cages à miel.. On a la quelque chose de tout à fait inhabituel, mais audacieux et rafraichissant dans l'industrie musicale de plus en plus lissée. Après c'est une histoire de goûts, ça ne peut pas plaire à tut le monde. Mais ce qui est certain c'est qu'il vous faudra plusieurs écoutes pour les adopter… ou pas. Alors pour vous faire une idée, extrait de leur 2ème album "Vol. II" dans ce numéro.  Voilà une artiste qui ne manquait pas non plus d'audace au début des 80's quant elle décidait après seulement trois albums, son jeune âge et une époque qui n'était pas encore celle des home studios, de produire elle-même cet ovni de la culture pop à tendance rock prog : "The Dreaming". KATE BUSH a dur faire peur à sa maison de disque qui s'était rempli les tiroirs caisse, notamment avec le dernier gros tube "Babooshka" et qui ne voyait dans la nouvelle galette de son artiste bankable aucun "hit" en devenir. Faut dire que Kate s'est épuisée pendant un an à triturer les sons, à expérimenter les claviers les plus innovants, à jouer sur tous les registres possibles de sa voix, collaborant avec plusieurs cadors des consoles. Résultat, un album moins commercial que les précédents mais aujourd'hui considéré comme un véritable chef d'œuvre, parfois même supérieur à son successeur "Hounds of love" son apogée. Ainsi Steven Wilson le considère comme son meilleur album, un disque qui selon lui n'aurait jamais du fonctionner et qui miraculeusement et grâce à la vision qu'en avait Kate Bush, à l'esthétique qu'elle lui a donné est devenu un indispensable de sa discographie ! Attention cet album se révèle après plusieurs écoutes et comme l'indiquait son autrice sur la pochette :  à écouter "très fort" !  Après avoir évoqué en début d'émission l'influence du groupe Traffic sur le tout jeune Roger Hodgson, revenons sur l'album incroyable de SUPERTRAMP : "Crime Of The Century" en 1974. Incroyable car le gap dans les compositions, la profondeur des textes, la production est juste extraordinaire en comparaison des deux premiers disques du groupe (pas mauvais et même sous-estimé mais clairement pas du même niveau). Aujourd'hui on se poserait la question de l'IA pour opérer une telle transformation. Mais non, nous sommes encore à l'époque bénie ou la musique était artisanale et fabriquée par des Musiciens doués. Sans doute la pression de la maison disque qui leur offrait une dernière chance avant de les virer a fait son effet, en plus des moyens apportés par un mécène enthousiasmé par le talent qu'il avait décelé chez Rick Davies car il a du en falloir des ressources de production pour obtenir un tel son ! Ajoutez à cela le line-up emblématique du groupe marqué alors par l'arrivée de Helliwell, Thomson et Sienbenberg autour des fondaturs Davies et Hodgson et vous avez là tous les ingrédients qui ont amené à cette réussite totale du groupe qui va pulvériser les charts sous cette forme jusqu'au début des 80's. Retour sur cet icône des 70's... Mais revenons à aujourd'hui parce qu'on ne manque pas de talents et pour belle preuve NINE SKIES ! Le groupe né en France du côté de Nice vient d'officialiser l'intégration d'un nouveau chanteur. Après avoir annoncé un temps Charlie Bramald, lequel a connu quelques ennuis de santé, c'est donc RICCARDO ROMANO qui devient le nouveau membre du groupe. Membre "officiel" car finalement pas si nouveau que ça  puisque Ricardo a déjà été invité sur deux albums. Faut dire que ce multi-instrumentiste au service de la formation italienne RanestRane, du Steve Rothery Band ou encore chez Davis Foster a prouvé ses capacités vocales incroyables. Et quand vous écoutez ses deux contributions en tant que "guest" pour Nine Skies, vous ne pouvez que vous réjouir de cette nouvelle ! Alors qu'en est-il de l'album original "Vega" prévu cette année? Aucune idée, j'imagine que les projets du groupe ont été quelque peu bouleversés ces derniers temps mais en attendant, pour les nouvelles oreilles (appartenant forcément à de futurs fans), une compilation vient d'être publier sous le titre de "Horizons". On y retrouve les deux titres de collaborations avec Ricardo dont un à l'antenne dans ce numéro. Une excellente compil pour entrer dans l'univers de Nine Skies, c'est un fan qui vous le dit !    Ils ont un peu plus de bouteille (enfin d'ancienneté !!), les SOFT MACHINE, dignes représentants de l'école de Canterbury. Sauf qu'en 2026 et à l'instar de Yes avec Steve Howe, le membre le plus "légitime" n'en est pas le fondateur car il n'en reste aucun. Toutefois son arrivée dans la machine psychédélique en 1973 confère à Roy Babbington son statut de Capitaine.  A la différence près que Babbington avait quitté le groupe pendant une période bien plus importante que Howe chez Yes. Mais peu importe, pour les nostalgiques de la grande époque et même pour les nouveaux adeptes l'esprit des pères fondateurs est présent et rendu somme toute plus accessible. nouvel extrait dans ce numéro. L'émission de ce soir démontre bien que le rock progressif peut recouvrir des influences, des couleurs bien différentes y compris dans un même pays. Pour preuve l'Allemagne avec d'abord les KRAFTWERK, groupe précurseur de ce que sera ensuite la musique électronique. Ici en 1977 pour un extrait de "Trans-Europe Express" . De l'autre côté du spectre, avec des mélodies plus marquées et un son plus symphonique : ELOY, icône germanique du "Space Rock" pour un extrait de "Time To Turn", un album qui devait être la 2ème partie d'un double avec le précédent "Planets", mais dont le concept de double album avait été refusé par la maison de disque. Vive les Artistes indépendants !  Thierry Joigny AMAROK, chaque jeudi, à 20h

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius Kevin is back! He and Mark bang on at length about the recent Oliver Wakeman concert with his band at Worcester, the remastered and expanded From A Page album and the first single from the new Yes album, Aurora. My thanks to everyone who has wished me well, including Brian Breen, Chris Berry and Gary Betts and his wife and most importantly Mark, who has kept the wheels turning at YMP Towers brilliantly. There are also some thoughts from Daniel and Amanda about the new From A Page, especially the inclusion of the song, Aliens and do check out the show notes for a video of our own Geoff Bailie discussing the new Yes single with his Prog Report compatriots. How was the Oliver Wakeman band? What's new about the expanded From A Page? What do we think of the new Yes single? The back entrance to the venue Front entrance Merchandise stall being set up The view from the soundboard Oliver's keyboard rig Drums ready to rock Oliver sighted before the show Oliver in preparation mode Hayley Griffiths Oliver entertaining with stories A raconteur - chip off the old block The set list l-r Scott Higham, Dan Nelson, Oliver Day, Hayley Griffiths, Oliver Wakeman and Arthur Wakeman Oliver signing items for fans https://youtu.be/AlUnYB3u7Nw?si=mpDtpFLwt68hcHgq YES announce 24th studio album  ‘Aurora'; launch video for title track  10th April 2026: YES, who is Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen, are proud to announce their 24th studio album ‘Aurora' will be released on the 12th June 2026 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music.  As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It's always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn't really a Yes song. We're not trying to echo the past; we're carrying the spirit of Yes forward and turning it into something new”. The band are also launching the first single from the album, and you can watch the beautiful animated video for the title track, created by Matt Hutchings (Greg Lake, Oasis, Iron Maiden),  here: https://youtu.be/ETEGJTM6plw ‘Aurora' will be available as a Limited Deluxe 180g Light Green 2LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook & Poster, as well as a Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook, both featuring the stunning artwork of Roger Dean and Freya Dean, as well as a bonus disc of instrumentals, and a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & 24bit stereo mixes (by Curtis Schwartz). The album is also available as a Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet, Special Edition CD Digipak & as Digital Album.  Pre-order now here: https://yes-band.lnk.to/Aurora The track listing is as follows: 1. Aurora 07:27 2. Turnaround Situation 05:50 3. Love Lies Dreaming 06:24 4. Countermovement 13:48 5. Ariadne 06:18 6. All Hands on Deck 03:04 7. Outside the Box 04:20 8. Emotional Intelligence 03:30 9. Jambustin' (Bonus Track) 04:24 10. Watching the River Roll (Bonus Track) 04:42 When Yes first began sketching out ideas for what would become ‘Aurora', the process was loose and exploratory. There was no preconceived concept at the start, just a collection of musical fragments that gradually began to find one another and take form. Among these early sketches was a piece titled “Aurora,” and it quickly became clear that the name carried certain gravity. It suggested light, emergence, and a sense of vastness, qualities that resonated deeply with the band. Jon Davison remembers how “the title immediately resonated with Steve Howe and sparked visual inspiration for artist Roger Dean, setting a conceptual tone that would guide the project.” Work on ‘Aurora' began almost as soon as the ‘Classic Tales of Yes' tour ended in 2024. The idea of a new album surfaced quickly and with the label's encouragement, the band had the time to develop material organically. Rather than gathering in a single studio for months, they embraced a modern workflow; ideas were born in home studios, shaped independently, and then woven together through constant collaboration. Downes and Howe often acted as the central creative axis, with Howe, as producer, serving as the point through which all ideas eventually flowed. Across ‘Aurora', each track carries its own character. Some echo the classic Yes approach, others push into new territory, but together they form a cohesive whole that honours the band's heritage while embracing forward motion. With their 24th studio album, Yes demonstrate not just longevity, but a sustained curiosity, a desire to keep exploring, keep refining and keep discovering their capacity to create.    YES is: Steve Howe Geoff Downe Jon Davison Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen YES ONLINE: www.yesworld.com   www.facebook.com/yestheband   www.x.com/yesofficial www.youtube.com/user/yesofficial   www.instagram.com/yesofficial   INSIDEOUTMUSIC ONLINE: www.insideoutmusic.com www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic www.instagram.com/insideoutmusic/ https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com https://youtu.be/ETEGJTM6plw?si=5W21K63dk8qY2qTU Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar is still available! ORDER HERE Apply £11.00 off with the promo code wh4y4pk3 Enrich your Prog year with iconic images of Yes in the 1970s, taken by the legendary rock photographer, Barry Plummer. Enjoy 12 beautiful colour and black and white photographs of Yes in the studio and live, capturing the essence of the world's greatest progressive rock band. With this limited-edition calendar on your wall throughout 2026, you'll agree that Barry Plummer is, indeed, the Master of Images! (A flat shipping fee will be added at checkout depending on your location.) ORDER HERE Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim StannardDouglas Caldwell Become a Patron!

For Steve Howe's 79th birthday, Dan and Steven have a general and somewhat chronological discussion about Steve Howe's career! What are some of the highlights, in your opinion?

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius Another stellar (how topical) episode from Mark in Kevin's absence! This week, he covers a wide variety of topics including the weather(!), his own latest Projekt Gemineye release, Jon Davison and the new Yes album and the main topic - the record pressings you must have if you count yourself as a fanatical Yes collector! https://projektgemineye.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-days-of-yesterday Mark recorded this episode shortly before the news broke that the Yes Fragile Tour has had to be postponed due to Steve Howe requiring an operation. Get well soon, Steve! Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar is still available! ORDER HERE Apply £11.00 off with the promo code wh4y4pk3 Enrich your Prog year with iconic images of Yes in the 1970s, taken by the legendary rock photographer, Barry Plummer. Enjoy 12 beautiful colour and black and white photographs of Yes in the studio and live, capturing the essence of the world's greatest progressive rock band. With this limited-edition calendar on your wall throughout 2026, you'll agree that Barry Plummer is, indeed, the Master of Images! (A flat shipping fee will be added at checkout depending on your location.) ORDER HERE Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim StannardDouglas Caldwell Become a Patron!

News came out today that Yes' Fragile Tour of the UK and EU has been postponed due to Steve Howe needing an operation and recovery time. Steven goes over this news and also shares thoughts on the 1986 Asia EP Aurora (40 years old today), Kansas touring with Deep Purple and Jefferson Starship, and more. Today is also Dan's birthday, so he's getting some rest but will be back with Steven for a Steve Howe-themed Yesshift episode Wednesdsay, April 8th, 6pm PDT.

Steve Howe, Johnson County DA, Latest On Olathe Park Stabbing | 3-26-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal is a celebrated guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer, and educator with a career spanning over 35 years. Known for his groundbreaking techniques, his innovative guitar style includes fretless guitar, and 'thimble technique' (playing with a metal cap on his finger to extend the range of notes)Bumblefoot's band credits include; Lead Guitrist for Guns & Roses, Lead Singer and Guitarist of the legendary progressive rock band Asia (2019, with Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer, Steve Howe and Billy Sherwood), guitarist of progressive rock band Sons Of Apollo (2017 - 2022, with Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian, Billy Sheehan and Jeff Scott Soto), rock group Art Of Anarchy (2011 - 2024, formerly including STP/Velvet Revolver vocalist Scott Weiland, Creed vocalist Scott Stapp and Disturbed bassist John Moyer), and progressive metal group Whom Gods Destroy (with Derek Sherinian, Dino Jelusick, Yas Nomura and Bruno Valverde), as well as sharing the stage with Nancy Sinatra, Brian May, Joe Satriani, Lita Ford, members of KISS, Van Halen, and many more. As lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses (2006 - 2014), Bumblefoot toured sold-out shows all over the world, headlining festivals with crowds up to 150,000. Bumblefoot's unique 'fretless guitar' can be heard throughout Guns N' Roses' 2008 Chinese Democracy album.Bumblefoot is also an accomplished composer whose music is often heard in TV, film and video games, including the theme song to VH1's "That Metal Show". Bumblefoot is an Adjunct Professor at SUNY Purchase College teaching music production, runs international "Bumblefoot Music Camps", works with U.S. Embassies around the world on cross-cultural music programs, has his own line of award-winning hot sauces, and works with dozens of international charities visiting orphanages and children's hospitals around the world with guitar in hand.#sonsofapollo #bumblefoot #deanvonmusic #podcast #interview #artofanarchy #guns #gunsnroses #metal #vanhalen #guitarsolo #musicgenre #80s #metalmusic #ronthal@bumblefoot @deanvonmusic @ronthal

Episode 044 takes you Across the Spectrum with a full journey through the Yes universe with classic tracks, deep cuts, solo moments, live performances, and a spotlight on our Featured Album, Spectrum by Steve Howe. You'll hear everything from Wakeman's take on “Life On Mars” to the modern edge of Everyday Animals with Jon Anderson, plus a powerful live stretch from Songs From Tsongas. As always, every track comes from my personal Yes and related collection. Settle in and enjoy the ride.YESSOUNDS EPISODE 044 — Across the Spectrum1. “White Car”  – Yes (Drama)2. “Tigers Den” – Steve Howe (Spectrum)  3. “Hold On to Love” – Jon Anderson (In the City of Angels)4. “In the Dead of Night” – U.K. (U.K.)5. “Sabbra Cadabra” – Black Sabbath (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) 6. “Ultra Definition” – Steve Howe (Spectrum)  7. “Where Words Fail” – Steve Howe (Spectrum)  8. “Wonderous Stories” – Yes (Going for the One) 9. “I Hold a Candle” – Tom Brislin (Hurry Up & Smell The Roses)10. “Cathedral of Love” – The Syn (Syndestructable)11. “In the Skyway” – Steve Howe (Spectrum)12. “One of a Kind – Part One” – Bruford (One of a Kind)13. “Timing of the Known” – Jon Anderson (The Promise Ring)14. “Birdman of Alcatraz” – Rick Wakeman (Criminal Record) 15. “Interview – 3/2002-08-10 – Radio XM” – Yes (Together Again Unplugged 2002) 16. “Who Could Imagine” – Jon Anderson (Tour of the Universe) 17. “Life On Mars” – Rick Wakeman18. “False Awakening” (feat. Jon Anderson) – Everyday Animals19. “Mind Drive (Parts 1 & 2)” – Yes (Songs From Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert)20. “Fearless” – Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin & Jerry Marotta (The Bucket List)21. “Ebb and Flow” – Steve Howe (Spectrum)22. “Highly Strung” – Steve Howe (Spectrum)23. “The Summer Backwards” – Squackett (A Life Within a Day)24. “Wild Moors” – Rick Wakeman (Country Airs)25. “Arriving UFO” – Yes (Tormato)26. “Free Rein” – Steve Howe (Spectrum) 

This week, we've got the touch. We've got the power. There's no easy way out, but we won't stop believin'! Oh yeah, it's time once again for some of that amazingly inspirational AOR arena rock montage music! This time around, it has a St. Patty's Day spin to it. Be all you can be, feel the burn, and drink some green beer! This episode is rooted in all 3 categories of lost, forgotten, and should have beens. These bands all provide fist pumpingly perfect sounds of AOR / Arena Rock gold from the late 70s to now. Their music pairs perfectly with action and teen coming-of-age movies and was a big part of our youth! We hope we turn you on to something new! Songs this week include: Orion The Hunter – “Stand Up” from Orion The Hunter (1984) Giuffria – “Line Of Fire” from Giuffria (1984) Midnite City – “Girls Gone Wild” from In At The Deep End (2023) GTR – “Here I Wait” from GTR (1986) New England – “Don't Ever Want To Lose Ya” from New England (1979) Streetheart – “Too Hot To Stop” from Dancing With Danger (1983) Big Red Fire Truck – “No Easy Way Out” from Tokyo Karaoke Bar (2026) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it: InObscuria Store Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/ If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Dan and Steven talk about the 1996 San Luis Obispo shows, which commenced on Chris Squire's birthday and featured the classic lineup of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White performing live for the first time since 1979. We'll read comments from anyone who remembers this period!

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below. YES -  FRAGILE UK TOUR 2026 YES Receive Stunning Reviews from USA leg of their FRAGILE tour,  which they bring to the UK in April and May 2026.  The ‘Fragile' UK Tour Dates 2026 Wed 22nd April          Glasgow                    Royal Concert Hall   glasgowlife.org.uk Fri 24th April              Sheffield                    City Hall                     sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Sat 25th April             Liverpool                    Philharmonic Hall     liverpoolphil.co.uk Mon 27th April          Birmingham               Symphony Hall         bmusic.co.uk Tue 28th April            Bournemouth          Pavilion bournemouthpavillion.co.uk Thur 30th April           Bristol                        Beacon                      bristolbeacon.org Fri 1st May                 Manchester               Bridgewater Hall       bridgewater-hall.co.uk Sun 3rd May              London                      Palladium                  lwtheatres.co.uk Mon 4th May              London                      Palladium                  lwtheatres.co.uk Tickets (subject to booking fees) go on general sale on Friday 19th September at 10am from BookingsDirect.com About YES Steve Howe: guitars, backing vocals (1970 –1981, 1990–1992, 1995–present) 
Geoff Downes: keyboards (1980–1981, 2011–present) 
Jon Davison: lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2012–present) Billy Sherwood: guitar, backing vocals ((1994, 1997–2000), bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–present) Jay Schellen: drums and percussion (2016-present) Formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and the late Chris Squire with guitarist Steve Howe joining in 1971 for ‘The Yes Album', YES have been one of the most innovative, influential and best-loved bands in rock music history. Their 1970s albums ‘The Yes Album', ‘Fragile', ‘Close To The Edge', ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans', ‘Relayer' and ‘Going For The One' were ground-breaking in musical style and content.  With sales of over 50 million records, the Grammy-award winning YES were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017. YES released their 23rd studio album in 2023, ‘Mirror To The Sky', produced by Steve Howe and the first to feature current drummer Jay Schellen.  A new album is in the works with a proposed release in 2026. Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar is still available! ORDER HERE YMP Listener discount code - KVKBKC8Z Enrich your Prog year with iconic images of Yes in the 1970s, taken by the legendary rock photographer, Barry Plummer. Enjoy 12 beautiful colour and black and white photographs of Yes in the studio and live, capturing the essence of the world's greatest progressive rock band. With this limited-edition calendar on your wall throughout 2026, you'll agree that Barry Plummer is, indeed, the Master of Images! (A flat shipping fee will be added at checkout depending on your location.) ORDER HERE Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim StannardDouglas Caldwell Become a Patron!

Billy Sherwood discusses the upcoming YES UK tour featuring the complete Fragile album. He traces his path from drummer to bassist, learning the instrument by playing along to YES records, and development in groups Lodgic and World Trade. Sherwood details his first collaboration with Chris Squire in 1989, writing ‘The More We Live – Let Go,’ and his refusal to become YES’s lead singer during the Union era. The conversation centres on Squire’s final weeks, and Squire making Sherwood promise to stay with YES and keep the band moving forward. He also reflects on his extensive tribute album work, and YES’s current recording process for albums The Quest and Mirror to the Sky. Further information yesworld.com billysherwood.com Billy Sherwood podcast tracks Podcasts also available: Steve Howe (2025), Steve Howe (2023), Steve Howe (2019), Bill Bruford, Alan White, Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes, Tony Kaye, Rick Wakeman, Chester Thompson, Colin Moulding – part 2 This podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Google apps and all usual platforms If you like what I do please support me on Ko-fi The post Billy Sherwood – YES appeared first on The Strange Brew .

Steve Howe talking all things FRAGILE., the classic 1971 album that set their path Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius This week we were delighted to welcome Yes drummer Jay Schellen back on the YMP. Just like last time, we had a lovely conversation and Jay shared his thoughts about the forthcoming UK and European Fragile Tour as well as the new Yes album that is now being prepared for release in July (hopefully). It's clear from our interview that Jay is totally committed to the future development of the band and believes that the new album will be warmly received. We look forward to that, of course. What unexpected item does Jay take with him on tour? How does his kit differ from Alan White's Has Jay been more involved in the writing of the forthcoming album than his previous Yes records? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Drama and Fragile Live - last time! YES -  FRAGILE UK TOUR 2026 YES Receive Stunning Reviews from USA leg of their FRAGILE tour,  which they bring to the UK in April and May 2026.  “Yes, quite possibly the most important Prog Rock originators and granddaddies of the genre, delivered deep cuts and their groundbreaking classic album, “Fragile,” in its glorious, delightfully indulgent, layered, and ambitious grandiosity tonight.” Sonic Nation, 11/10/25  “Prog-rock stalwarts Yes took the stage...bringing new energy to their classic sound.”  --Danielle Modica, NYS Music, 10/9/25  “Truly prog rock at its finest, if I do say so myself. They've still got the groove, the intensity, and the mythicality that established them as such a unique act over 50 years ago.”  Rock DNA Magazine - 5 stars – 5/10/25 Progressive Rock legends, YES, recently returned from the USA where they performed 31 shows on their Fragile Tour across the country.    They hit the road in the UK once more for a 9-date trek across the country starting on 22nd April at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow and ending with a two-night run at the prestigious Palladium in London on 3rd and 4th May.  The tour will see YES performing their 1971 classic album, ‘Fragile', in its entirety, including such timeless songs as ‘Heart of the Sunrise', ‘South Side of the Sky' and the much loved ‘Roundabout' as well as a selection of songs from right across their illustrious catalogue from their legendary 70`s releases right up to their current album, ‘Mirror To the Sky.' ‘Fragile' was the fourth album by YES cracking the Top 10 in the UK in 1971 achieving Platinum status along the way and was the first to feature keyboardist Rick Wakeman. The single, ‘Roundabout' was a Top 20 hit in the States with the album breaking into the Top 5 on the Billboard chart receiving a Double Platinum certification in the process.   Steve Howe: “After The Yes Album, everything seemed to align. With Eddie Offord co-producing, and each of us contributing solo pieces, Fragile became a bold statement of creativity. It was Bill Bruford's idea to include individual showcases—it was a bit oddball, but it captured the spirit of the time.” Each show will feature a gallery of work by esteemed artist, Roger Dean, whose paintings have graced the covers of many of YES albums over the years. ‘Fragile' was the first YES album to feature Dean`s iconic artwork. The current line-up of YES features Steve Howe, whose association with Yes began in 1970, along with Geoff Downes, a member of the 1980 ‘Drama' era line-up.  Jon Davison has been lead vocalist in Yes since 2012 while bassist, Billy Sherwood, who was hand-picked by original bassist Chris Squire, has been involved with YES since 1990`s. Jay Schellen, who worked closely with Alan White on drums, completes the line-up. Steve Howe:  “We're all looking forward to the UK dates and will be presenting an intriguing first set then all of ‘Fragile', in its entirety then a slight diversion before our usual final encore. See you all then”  The ‘Fragile' UK Tour Dates 2026 Wed 22nd April          Glasgow                    Royal Concert Hall   glasgowlife.org.uk Fri 24th April              Sheffield                    City Hall                     sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Sat 25th April             Liverpool                    Philharmonic Hall     liverpoolphil.co.uk Mon 27th April          Birmingham               Symphony Hall         bmusic.co.uk Tue 28th April            Bournemouth          Pavilion bournemouthpavillion.co.uk Thur 30th April           Bristol                        Beacon                      bristolbeacon.org Fri 1st May                 Manchester               Bridgewater Hall       bridgewater-hall.co.uk Sun 3rd May              London                      Palladium                  lwtheatres.co.uk Mon 4th May              London                      Palladium                  lwtheatres.co.uk Tickets (subject to booking fees) go on general sale on Friday 19th September at 10am from BookingsDirect.com About YES Steve Howe: guitars, backing vocals (1970 –1981, 1990–1992, 1995–present) 
Geoff Downes: keyboards (1980–1981, 2011–present) 
Jon Davison: lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2012–present) Billy Sherwood: guitar, backing vocals ((1994, 1997–2000), bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–present) Jay Schellen: drums and percussion (2016-present) Formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and the late Chris Squire with guitarist Steve Howe joining in 1971 for ‘The Yes Album', YES have been one of the most innovative, influential and best-loved bands in rock music history. Their 1970s albums ‘The Yes Album', ‘Fragile', ‘Close To The Edge', ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans', ‘Relayer' and ‘Going For The One' were ground-breaking in musical style and content.  With sales of over 50 million records, the Grammy-award winning YES were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017. YES released their 23rd studio album in 2023, ‘Mirror To The Sky', produced by Steve Howe and the first to feature current drummer Jay Schellen.  A new album is in the works with a proposed release in 2026. Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar is still available! ORDER HERE YMP Listener discount code - KVKBKC8Z Enrich your Prog year with iconic images of Yes in the 1970s, taken by the legendary rock photographer, Barry Plummer. Enjoy 12 beautiful colour and black and white photographs of Yes in the studio and live, capturing the essence of the world's greatest progressive rock band. With this limited-edition calendar on your wall throughout 2026, you'll agree that Barry Plummer is, indeed, the Master of Images! (A flat shipping fee will be added at checkout depending on your location.) ORDER HERE Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim StannardDouglas Caldwell Become a Patron!

Dan and Steven discuss The Yes Album on the 55th anniversary of its release! The third Yes album overall, this was the first to feature Steve Howe as the guitarist, and also the end of their three-album run with Tony Kaye as the keyboardist, long before his eventual return. Where does this album rank for you? We'll be reading some fan comments as well!

My February 101 Dimensions program features more than 90 minutes of great electronic/ambient/progressive music from Bioscope, Ian Boddy & Robert Rich, Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan, Oliver Wakeman with Steve Howe, and Terry Riley!

Recorded February 5, 2026 on progrock.com Endless Ascent – PVZ (2012) – Colin Edwin Bloodloss in the Time of Revelation – Optimal Eternalist (2026) – Emmett Elvin  Dreamlands – Press Start EP (2020) – The Lazlo Project  Bear of Paradise – Hidden Lines (2019) – Kinkajous Let's Start a Cult – Spooky Action (2012) – The Fierce and the Dead Seven Year Glitch – Appearances of Collections (2014) –  Rumour Cubes 13 – Three Trapped Tigers (2017) – Three Trapped Tigers The Sheltering Sky – Discipline (1981) – King Crimson Please Don't Touch – Please Don't Touch (1978) – Steve Hackett Beginnings – Beginnings (1975) – Steve Howe

The Wolf & Action Jackson were so pleased that Oliver Wakeman agreed to come on First Concert Memories to talk about the first time he saw his father Rick, Rock N Roll Hall of Famer and longtime keyboardist in Yes, on a large arena stage. Though he'd seen Rick play with his solo band many times at theaters as he grew up, he never saw Rick in Yes until the Union Tour in 1991. So when Jon Anderson became disillusioned with the pop leanings of Yes in the late 1980s, he gathered former Yes bandmates Steve Howe, Bill Bruford and his pal Rick Wakeman to form their own version of Yes. Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe not only would release a self-titled album with lead single Brother of Mine in 1988, but would embark on an arena tour billed as An Evening of Yes Music Plus. Oliver and his brother were invited to America to join their father for a week and see 5-6 ABWH shows at the end of the summer of 1988. Oliver shares stories of seeing his dad on the big stage with the other legends of Yes and learning firsthand just how big a star Rick was (and is today). From there we deviate to how a mixing session for the ABWH single I'm Alive actually lead to his eventual tenure in Yes from 2008-2011. Oliver shares how he got up to speed on all the tunes, eventually recording an album with Yes and fun memories from the road. He has a 20th anniversary re-release of his 7th solo album Mother's Ruin coming out March 13, 2026 (click his website below to order) and is embarking on his first tour with Rick in the US in March also. And he'll be touring with his band in the UK in April and November to visit From A Page, his album with Yes. We find Oliver's articulate musings and respect for the fans refreshing and we encourage you to see him live in the US, UK or Europe this year if possible! Order Oliver's album Mother's Ruin and learn about his 2026 tour dates at www.oliverwakeman.co.uk Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolf & Action Jackson were so pleased that Oliver Wakeman agreed to come on First Concert Memories to talk about the first time he saw his father Rick, Rock N Roll Hall of Famer and longtime keyboardist in Yes, on a large arena stage. Though he'd seen Rick play with his solo band many times at theaters as he grew up, he never saw Rick in Yes until the Union Tour in 1991. So when Jon Anderson became disillusioned with the pop leanings of Yes in the late 1980s, he gathered former Yes bandmates Steve Howe, Bill Bruford and his pal Rick Wakeman to form their own version of Yes. Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe not only would release a self-titled album with lead single Brother of Mine in 1988, but would embark on an arena tour billed as An Evening of Yes Music Plus. Oliver and his brother were invited to America to join their father for a week and see 5-6 ABWH shows at the end of the summer of 1988. Oliver shares stories of seeing his dad on the big stage with the other legends of Yes and learning firsthand just how big a star Rick was (and is today). From there we deviate to how a mixing session for the ABWH single I'm Alive actually lead to his eventual tenure in Yes from 2008-2011. Oliver shares how he got up to speed on all the tunes, eventually recording an album with Yes and fun memories from the road. He has a 20th anniversary re-release of his 7th solo album Mother's Ruin coming out March 13, 2026 (click his website below to order) and is embarking on his first tour with Rick in the US in March also. And he'll be touring with his band in the UK in April and November to visit From A Page, his album with Yes. We find Oliver's articulate musings and respect for the fans refreshing and we encourage you to see him live in the US, UK or Europe this year if possible! Order Oliver's album Mother's Ruin and learn about his 2026 tour dates at ⁠www.oliverwakeman.co.uk⁠ Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius This week, Mark and I continue our mini series about solo songs that could have been Yes songs and this time it's Jon Anderson's turn. As we did last week with Steve Howe, we listened to Jon's first three solo albums - Olias of Sunhillow, Song of Seven and Animation. We chose just one song from each record that we think could have worked on a Yes album and discussed our reasons. It was very interesting, once again, to note the dramatic differences in approach that Jon went through from 1976 to 1982. In some ways, I think Anderson went the opposite direction to Howe, as you'll hear. How does Jon Anderson's solo approach change over the years? How easy is it to spot songs that could have been on yes albums? Who collaborated with Jon on these three records? Let us know what you think in the comments below. https://youtu.be/AzntlOM_SfY?si=PrURqgPUFvxVrjnA https://youtu.be/Q2MhIq5cpJQ?si=zmkiTDPNr6IfgSxb https://youtu.be/v5uT9_9CXZw?si=g9p-u9rZnO8-0Sr5 The episode featuring Jeremy North that we mention contains recollections of seeing Jon Anderson and the New Life Band in 1980 From the Discogs page for the 2006 double CD, Jon Anderson With The New Life Band – Live In Sheffield 1980: Barry De Souza Christopher Rainbow Dick Morrissey Joe Partridge John Giblin Lee Davidson Morris Pert Ronnie Leahy https://youtu.be/jqUuk8RiFKY?si=8Y82rSQ-pa4yQGyl https://youtu.be/r2Gq71X_AZ0?si=tIqJ8WVrYcASRuEg https://youtu.be/h6E0utor4G0?si=5a-RcYwoGofF-lOl Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar is still available! ORDER HERE YMP Listener discount code - KVKBKC8Z Enrich your Prog year with iconic images of Yes in the 1970s, taken by the legendary rock photographer, Barry Plummer. Enjoy 12 beautiful colour and black and white photographs of Yes in the studio and live, capturing the essence of the world's greatest progressive rock band. With this limited-edition calendar on your wall throughout 2026, you'll agree that Barry Plummer is, indeed, the Master of Images! (A flat shipping fee will be added at checkout depending on your location.) ORDER HERE Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim StannardDouglas Caldwell Become a Patron!

Step into the world of progressive rock with guitar virtuoso Steve Howe, guitarist of Yes and Asia. In this classic legendary musician interview Takin’ A Walk replay episode, Steve Howe shares with Buzz Knight ,the incredible journey behind some of rock’s most innovative and complex compositions. From his early days in London’s vibrant music scene to becoming one of Rolling Stone’s greatest guitarists of all time, Steve discusses his distinctive playing style that helped define the sound of progressive rock. Hear about the creation of Yes classics like “Roundabout,” “Close to the Edge,” and “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” plus his work with Asia on hits like “Heat of the Moment.” Steve Howe opens up about: ∙ His approach to guitar mastery across multiple styles and techniques ∙ The creative process behind Yes’s groundbreaking classic rock albums ∙ Working with legendary musicians and producers throughout his 50+ year career ∙ How progressive rock evolved and influenced generations of guitarists ∙ The challenges and rewards of pushing musical boundaries Whether you’re a prog rock enthusiast, aspiring guitarist, or music history buff, this conversation with Steve Howe offers rare insights into the mind of a true iconic innovator who helped shape modern rock guitar. This episode is part of the Takin’ A Walk Music History archive, celebrating transformative conversations with music legends.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius This week Mark and I began a mini series on songs that appear on Yes members' solo albums but could have been re-worked as effective Yes songs. It was interesting to listen to our first subject, Steve Howe's first 3 solo albums, Beginnings, The Steve Howe Album and Turbulence back-to-back. There are plenty of differences to enjoy, plus some singing from Steve. We compared notes on several songs and also assigned what we called a 'Yesability score' to each song. All will be revealed in our conversation. Which Howe solo songs did we choose? Is it easy to tell what could have been Yes songs instead of solo numbers? How does Steve's music change over the years? Let us know what you think in the comments below. https://youtu.be/pNtR6mcpFH0?si=jf9bSPzIFwLL1Adn https://youtu.be/DpDmIHtzelE?si=Onz9N7P2EhOyYzPS https://youtu.be/qOc1Xwvf-yQ?si=FoPewql756P-Wws0 https://youtu.be/80Tx7gwyzPQ?si=5cdawZagSS18pJev https://youtu.be/i6gRBPqgIww?si=ON6fum60PySZ9HWf https://youtu.be/tHSviBTPrw4?si=KCofe5WmR2PrwrBF https://youtu.be/Pr55HrSJ5lI?si=B0jgWR1PSfzcyDcB https://youtu.be/-yRR-2oYH4Y?si=-rmgRl2u_lTpp2pe https://youtu.be/OoWz63StBOo?si=WHE9s_uEy92r0s7s https://youtu.be/SyBYRlB6VW4?si=vHSS1ScuVL7jIp9K Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar is still available! ORDER HERE YMP Listener discount code - KVKBKC8Z Enrich your Prog year with iconic images of Yes in the 1970s, taken by the legendary rock photographer, Barry Plummer. Enjoy 12 beautiful colour and black and white photographs of Yes in the studio and live, capturing the essence of the world's greatest progressive rock band. With this limited-edition calendar on your wall throughout 2026, you'll agree that Barry Plummer is, indeed, the Master of Images! (A flat shipping fee will be added at checkout depending on your location.) ORDER HERE Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim StannardDouglas Caldwell Become a Patron!

A Yessounds Holiday Journey gathers the Yes family around the fire for a holiday journey in sound. From Jon Anderson's Three Ships to Rick Wakeman's Christmas Portraits, Chris Squire's choirs, Steve Howe's winter guitar, and festive gems from Moraz, Sherwood, Davison, and more 1 Rick Wakeman – Sussex Carol / It Came Upon a Midnight Clear2 John Wetton – Happy Christmas (War Is Over)3 Jon Anderson – Save All Your Love4 Chris Squire – Ding Dong Merrily On High5 Rick Wakeman – Hark the Herald Angels Sing6 Geoff Downes – Linus & Lucy (Charlie Brown Christmas Theme)7 Jon Anderson – Easier Said Than Done8 Steve Howe – Winter (2nd Movement from The Four Seasons)9 Rick Wakeman – The Holly & The Ivy / Mary's Boy Child10 Moya Brennan – Carol of the Bells11 Oliver Wakeman – In the Bleak Midwinter12 Rick Wakeman – Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn13 Jon Anderson – Give Hope14 Steve Howe – Winter15 Chris Squire – Silent Night/Night of Silence16 Patrick Moraz – Here Comes Christmas Again (Et Revoici Noël)17 Rick Wakeman – Coventry Carol / O Come, O Come, Emmanuel18 Jon Anderson – Where Were You?19 Jon Davison – Run With The Fox20 Steve Howe, Paul Sutin & Constance Demby – Polar Flight21 Rick Wakeman – O Little Town of Bethlehem22 Chris Squire – Adam Lay Y'Bounden23 Jon Anderson – The Holly and the Ivy24 Jeff Scheetz, Rodney Matthews, John Payne, Oliver Wakeman, Pete Coleman & Bob Catley – I Saw 3 Ships25 Billy Sherwood & Patrick Moraz – Wonderful Christmastime26 Jon Anderson – How It Hits You27 Rick Wakeman – O Come All Ye Faithful / Hark The Herald Angels Sing / See Amid The Winter Snow

Steven provides the final Vinyl Adventures episode of 2025, talking this time about Steve Howe's new EP Signals Crossed. You can order it here: https://lnk.to/joLdy9 This is essentially an addendum to his Portraits of Bob Dylan album. Hear all about it!

Yes has been around for more than 55 years. They've made some of the world's best progressive rock music and even had some success on the pop charts. While The Wolf was living in London, he got to see Yes at Royal Albert Hall on the Close to the Edge 50 Tour which was a special night. It was there that he truly came to appreciate the talents of Jon Davison, the lead singer who is very close in age to your hosts. A friend of the late Taylor Hawkins, he does justice to classic Yes songs from throughout the catalog. After that show, The Wolf wanted to make sure he never missed his heroes again as long as Davison was fronting the band. On October 27, the boys came to his town and not only did he attend but he brought The Wolfcub, an aspiring guitar player, to see Steve Howe do his thing live. And they both loved the show (and The Wolfcub was handed an official Steve Howe guitar string!). They performed classics throughout the catalog and then after an intermission played Fragile in it's entirety straight-through, including big hits like Roundabout and Long Distance Runaround. But fan favorites like South Side of the Sky and Heart of the Sunrise really got the diehards on their feet! Steve Howe had his time in the sun on Mood for a Day and Geoff Downes had his spotlight doing the Rick Wakeman penned Cans and Brahms. Billy Sherwood showed why Chris Squire chose him to carry on his legacy, especially on The Fish and Jay Schellen kept them all in time. For those who wouldn't go because not enough original or heyday members are still in the band, we understand your argument. But this version of Yes fronted by Jon Davison delivers solid shows doing classics you love and the big screen behind them featuring Roger Dean artwork coming to life makes for a killer night out with Yes. Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From departure to arrival, this episode of Yessounds takes listeners on a two‑hour musical voyage through roads, skies, seas, and stars. Featuring Rick Wakeman, Jon Anderson, Squackett, Asia, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Tony Levin, Billy Sherwood, and more, the journey unfolds in chapters, each song a step along the path, each artist a fellow traveler.Join Roman Guzman as he guides you through this cinematic adventure in sound… The Journey Within.Yessounds Episode 34 – The Journey WithinDeparture – Setting Out1. The Journey – Rick Wakeman (Greatest Hits)2. The Road – Jon & Vangelis (Short Stories)3. Tall Ships – Squackett (A Life Within a Day)4. Anyone Can Fly – Oliver Wakeman & Gordon Giltrap (Raven & Lullabies)Exploration – Roads, Skies, and Seas5. Astral Traveller – Yes (Time and a Word)6. Flight of the Moorglade – Jon Anderson (Olias of Sunhillow)7. Voyager – Paul Sutin & Steve Howe (Anthology 2: Groups & Collaborations)8. Road Dogs – Tony Levin feat. Jeremy Stacey & Pete Levin (Bringing It Down to the Bass)9. Ride Easy – Asia (Fantasia Live in Tokyo)Deep Journeys – Myth and Discovery10. San Marco's Journey (with Paul Sutin) – Steve Howe (Light Walls)11. Tales from the Lindenbrook Sea – Rick Wakeman & Ensemble (Return to the Centre of the Earth)12. Traveller – Billy Currie (Anthology 2: Groups & Collaborations)13. Travel to the Night – Mystery (Beneath the Veil of Winter's Face)14. Travels with Myself – And Someone Else – Bill Bruford (One of a Kind)Cosmic & Legendary Voyages15. Voyage of the Sea Folk – Robert Berry (A Soundtrack for The Wheel of Time)16. The Voyage of Ulysses – Rick Wakeman & Ramon Remedios (A Suite of Gods)17. Anerley Road – Trevor Rabin (Jacaranda)18. Opal Road – Tony Levin (Waters of Eden)19. Last Train to Istanbul – Steve Hackett (Out of the Tunnel's Mouth)Arrival – Closing the Circle20. Fly from Here Pt. I – We Can Fly – Yes (Fly from Here)21. We Shall Ride Again – Billy Sherwood (Citizen: In the Next Life)22. Journey's End – Rick Wakeman (Greatest Hits)

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius Well, here we are - 14 years and 700 episodes of the Yes Music Podcast. Thank you to Miguel Falcão who has created the new jingles for 700 episodes and thank you to everyone who has sent messages of congratulation. I've inserted the audio ones fairly randomly throughout the show but I'll start with a few written ones. Over on Twitter or X, Oliver Wakeman said, “A fantastic achievement. I've been fortunate to be a guest on a number of occasions. Congratulations!” Thank you Oliver. Julio Scissors (@captainjellico) said, “Congrats!  Love your show!” and Jon Anderson pic of the day (@JonAndersonpic1) also said, “Congrats!” Thank you both. As you'll hear, Mark and I had an enjoyable conversation about a particular Yes 700 topic and then there's some actual music from Steve Howe. Stay tuned for that! What Yes '700' topic have we come up with? Who has sent messages of congratulation? What Steve Howe music do we play? A fantastic achievement. I've been fortunate to be a guest on a number of occasions.Congratulations! https://t.co/YwZYZfNMEX— Oliver Wakeman (@OliverWakeman) December 1, 2025 See if you agree with us and then leave a comment below. NFTE email, courtesy of Pete Whipple: Advert for the 700th Yes show, from Forgotten Yesterdays: Forgotten Yesterdays details about Yes' 700th show https://youtu.be/LOi_wxypeGc?si=sDjodV0jdHxQ6qp7 Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar is still available! ORDER HERE YMP Listener discount code - KVKBKC8Z Enrich your Prog year with iconic images of Yes in the 1970s, taken by the legendary rock photographer, Barry Plummer. Enjoy 12 beautiful colour and black and white photographs of Yes in the studio and live, capturing the essence of the world's greatest progressive rock band. With this limited-edition calendar on your wall throughout 2026, you'll agree that Barry Plummer is, indeed, the Master of Images! (A flat shipping fee will be added at checkout depending on your location.) ORDER HERE Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim StannardDouglas Caldwell Become a Patron!

Yes has been around for more than 55 years. They've made some of the world's best progressive rock music and even had some success on the pop charts. While The Wolf was living in London, he got to see Yes at Royal Albert Hall on the Close to the Edge 50 Tour which was a special night. It was there that he truly came to appreciate the talents of Jon Davison, the lead singer who is very close in age to your hosts. A friend of the late Taylor Hawkins, he does justice to classic Yes songs from throughout the catalog. After that show, The Wolf wanted to make sure he never missed his heroes again as long as Davison was fronting the band. On October 27, the boys came to his town and not only did he attend but he brought The Wolfcub, an aspiring guitar player, to see Steve Howe do his thing live. And they both loved the show (and The Wolfcub was handed an official Steve Howe guitar string!). They performed classics throughout the catalog and then after an intermission played Fragile in it's entirety straight-through, including big hits like Roundabout and Long Distance Runaround. But fan favorites like South Side of the Sky and Heart of the Sunrise really got the diehards on their feet! Steve Howe had his time in the sun on Mood for a Day and Geoff Downes had his spotlight doing the Rick Wakeman penned Cans and Brahms. Billy Sherwood showed why Chris Squire chose him to carry on his legacy, especially on The Fish and Jay Schellen kept them all in time. For those who wouldn't go because not enough original or heyday members are still in the band, we understand your argument. But this version of Yes fronted by Jon Davison delivers solid shows doing classics you love and the big screen behind them featuring Roger Dean artwork coming to life makes for a killer night out with Yes. Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time again to recap some of the Yes-related news that's come out lately! News opics include the following:-The Gottlieb Bros. announcement of a book where Yes fans can contribute-The late Johnny Bruhns will be on a Leon Alvarado album that also features Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison-Rick Wakeman positive health update-Oliver Wakeman music updates-Reminders of the reissues of Fly from Here: Return Trip, Symphonic Live, and Tales from Topographic Oceans-Tormato Tour recordings (Richfield and Wembley)-Upcoming Trevor Horn UK showsSteven also shares his thoughts on Billy Sherwood's The Art of Survival and Steve Howe's Homebrew 7. All this and more!

Episode 31: Chaos & Serenity explores the dynamic contrasts within the Yes universe, anchored by Steve Howe's Turbulence as the Featured Album. This episode balances power and peace across solo works, tributes, and classic Yes performances. It's a journey through turbulence and calm, capturing the full spectrum of sound and spirit. 1. Intro Bed “Cinema” – Steve Hackett (Yesterday and Today – A 50th Anniversary Tribute to YES)2. “Long Distance Runaround” – Yes (Fragile)3. “On Impact” – Billy Sherwood (Divided By One)4. “Themes: (I) Sound (II) Second Attention (III) Soul Warrior” – Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (ABWH)5. “Turbulence” – Steve Howe (Turbulence) 6. “Novalis” – Steve Howe (Turbulence)7. “The Sacred Stones” – The Fellowship (In Elven Lands)8. “And You & I” – Yes (Union 30 Live Bonus Tracks Tour Extras 1990–1991)9. “Avakak” – Alan White (Ramshackled)10. “Fine Line” – Steve Howe (Turbulence) 11. “The Inner Battle” – Steve Howe (Turbulence)12. “Wonderous Stories” – Jay Tausig (Tales From The Edge – A Tribute To The Music Of Yes)13. “Sync or Swim” – Wakeman with Wakeman (Wakeman with Wakeman)14. “Run Through the Light” – Yes (Drama)15. “While Rome's Burning” – Steve Howe (Turbulence) 16. “The Sailor's Lament” – Rick Wakeman (Sea Airs)17. “Homeworld (The Ladder)” – Yes (The Ladder)18. “Hold Out Your Hand” – Chris Squire (Fish Out of Water)19. “Seeking Peace” – The Prog Collective (Seeking Peace)20. “Daylight” – Jon Anderson & Jonathan Elias (Sunlight) 21. “Hint Hint” – Steve Howe (Turbulence)22. “The Dodo's Dream” – Gordon Giltrap (Starfield)23. “Floresta” – Jon Anderson (Deseo)24. “From a Place Where Time Runs Slow” – Steve Howe (Turbulence)

In this episode, Desi Serna is joined by friends and fellow guitarists Matt Reviere and Jon "HW" Sullivan for a lively discussion about one of the most debated solos of the 1980s — Steve Howe's guitar solo in "Heat of the Moment" by Asia. The trio breaks down why the solo doesn't quite hit the mark, exploring its phrasing, tone, and fit within the song. Along the way, they take a deep dive into Steve Howe's legendary work with Yes, examining how such a brilliant player could deliver something that feels so out of place. Then things get creative — each guitarist reveals and plays a replacement solo they composed themselves, reimagining what the song could sound like with a stronger melodic statement. It's equal parts music theory, guitar nerdery, and good humor between three friends who love to analyze and play great guitar music.

We sit down with STEVE MORSE and his brand-new album, "Triangulation"

1982 saw supergroup Asia reach the top of the charts with their self-titled debut which would go onto be the #1 selling album in the US that year. Smash hit Heat of the Moment hit #1 on the rock charts and so Geffen pushed them back into the studio for 1983's follow up Alpha which went platinum. To take advantage of this momentum, Geffen Records put together Asia in Asia in late 1983 - the first satellite concert broadcast via MTV in Japan. Clearly this success should have continued into the mid-80s. However, cracks were forming. The Alpha album was rushed and though the tour was successful, singer John Wetton was behaving badly. So with 6 weeks until the Asia in Asia broadcast, he was replaced by Greg Lake (who played with drummer Carl Palmer in Emerson Lake & Palmer). Though the tour and broadcast was a success, Greg didn't fit and eventually John was welcomed back. In early 1984, they began working on their 3rd album, Astra, but again problems arose. John demanded that legendary guitarist Steve Howe be dismissed and they eventually carried on with Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (not Mandy Moore). However, between the missing Steve Howe guitar pieces and the fact that music had changed since the summer of 1982, Astra was not the hit Geffen was hoping for. We examine all that went on in the Asia camp during this time and go track by track on Astra as it turns 40. Go was a bit of hit with a big budget video but the album couldn't break the top 60. Though standouts like Hard On Me and Too Late harken back to the original Asia sound, some songs are a bit soft and are lacking that key guitar ingredient that led to their success. John Wetton's voice is incredible and Geoff Downes lays down some amazing, melodic keys but there is a reason this fals short of their first two records. Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1982 saw supergroup Asia reach the top of the charts with their self-titled debut which would go onto be the #1 selling album in the US that year. Smash hit Heat of the Moment hit #1 on the rock charts and so Geffen pushed them back into the studio for 1983's follow up Alpha which went platinum. To take advantage of this momentum, Geffen Records put together Asia in Asia in late 1983 - the first satellite concert broadcast via MTV in Japan. Clearly this success should have continued into the mid-80s. However, cracks were forming. The Alpha album was rushed and though the tour was successful, singer John Wetton was behaving badly. So with 6 weeks until the Asia in Asia broadcast, he was replaced by Greg Lake (who played with drummer Carl Palmer in Emerson Lake & Palmer). Though the tour and broadcast was a success, Greg didn't fit and eventually John was welcomed back. In early 1984, they began working on their 3rd album, Astra, but again problems arose. John demanded that legendary guitarist Steve Howe be dismissed and they eventually carried on with Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (not Mandy Moore). However, between the missing Steve Howe guitar pieces and the fact that music had changed since the summer of 1982, Astra was not the hit Geffen was hoping for. We examine all that went on in the Asia camp during this time and go track by track on Astra as it turns 40. Go was a bit of hit with a big budget video but the album couldn't break the top 60. Though standouts like Hard On Me and Too Late harken back to the original Asia sound, some songs are a bit soft and are lacking that key guitar ingredient that led to their success. John Wetton's voice is incredible and Geoff Downes lays down some amazing, melodic keys but there is a reason this fals short of their first two records. Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius After the emergence online of another Drama Tour video - with sound - by James Ferrani on YouTube, Mark and I took a careful look at his 2 videos from consecutive days on the 1980 Drama Tour that featured Buggles men Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes. There are at least 2 revelations contained in the videos that I don't believe any Yes fans except those who attended the concerts in North America have experienced in the intervening 45 years. I knew they had happened but seeing them is quite remarkable. Stay tuned for our discussion, watch the videos below and leave us a comment while you are here. What are the unique aspects of these videos? Was Chris Squire a bit 'under the weather'? Who looked more comfortable - Downes or Horn? See if you agree with us and then leave a comment below. https://youtu.be/SgWu1NIJjss?si=8MuF1WPc9GkhjqTr https://youtu.be/uIbcQTITKOc?si=qwByx3z5-La8Xt0F Steve Howe Press Release Fans will be happy to know that to follow up the release of ‘Portraits Of Bob Dylan' on 12th September, Steve Howe will issue ‘Signals Crossed', an E.P including three previously unreleased interpretations of Bob Dylan songs. It will feature ‘I Want You', ‘One Too Many Mornings' and ‘Mama, You`ve Been On My Mind'. It will include appearances by Geoff Downes, Dylan Howe, Stephanie Sounds and Paul K Joyce. The EP will be available as a white vinyl 10” – one sided and mirror backed – limited to 500 copies worldwide.   It will also be available as a download.   It will be released on 5th December 2025.   You can pre-order the vinyl here:  https://lnk.to/joLdy9 Steve Howe: “I recorded 'I Want You' before starting the released ‘Portraits Of Bob Dylan' tracks, then I recorded two alternative versions of songs from the album in different styles. This version of 'One Too Many Mornings' wasn't in the right key for Phoebe Snow, who sang beautifully to an acoustic version on the released album. This version gives it an electric setting, taking a little from Bob's 'Hard Rain' version. I sang ‘Mama, You've Been On My Mind' on the original release, slow and a little mournful but here has a more upbeat and optimistic flavour.  With the vocal harmonies and Dylan's drumming, these tracks retain the mood of what I wanted to explore in 2000, songs about getting your Signals Crossed”  Track Listing: 1.    I Want You 2.    One Too Many Mornings 3.    Mama, You've Been On My Mind. Steve Howe: “What I loved about it was having the chance to arrange them as I wasn't going to copy what Dylan had done; I wanted to bring a little bit more to it.”  Steve Howe:  “The ‘Portraits' idea was always a sort of pipe dream, and I originally
recorded one song to start the project, and I thought, this will be good, I'll do lots of Bob” Preorder the Barry Plummer 2026 Calendar! EXECUTIVE PRODUCER VERSION SOLD OUT STANDARD VERSION For illustration only - final cover will vary Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyThomas DeVriesJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie ...

Steven does a Yesshift News Desk Edition, sharing reminders of Roger Dean shirt and stamp campaigns that are ending soon, the announcement of Steve Howe's upcoming EP Signals Crossed, thoughts on the streams from ProgStock he was able to watch, and more!

Yessounds 026: Imagination UnleashedThis time we explore Rick Wakeman's “A Gallery of the Imagination”. Also, songs from Trevor Rabin, Jon & Vangelis, Steve Howe, Shaw/Blades and more.  1 Myo Maya – Jon Anderson2 Release, Release – Yes (Tormato)3 Rise and Fall – Patrick Moraz (The Story of I)4 The Only Thing She Needs – UK (Danger Money)5 Hidden Depths – Rick Wakeman (A Gallery of the Imagination)6 Cuban Carnival – Rick Wakeman (A Gallery of the Imagination)7 Louisiana Blues – Paul Rodgers (feat. Trevor Rabin)8 Perpetual Change – Yes (Live from Yessongs)9 Nature of the Sea – Steve Howe (Beginnings)10 A Mirage in the Clouds – Rick Wakeman (A Gallery of the Imagination)Whisker Shuffle11 Red Light Ahead – Conspiracy (Sherwood & Squire)12 Meadow Rag – Steve Howe (Homebrew)13 Some Are Born – Jon Anderson (Song of Seven)14 Catherine Howard – Rick Wakeman (Six Wives of Henry VIII)15 Sludge – Trevor Rabin (Live in LA)16 Your Move – Shaw-Blades (Influence)17 State of Independence – Jon & Vangelis (The Friends of Mr. Cairo)18 Does It Really Happen? – Yes (Drama)19 Loving Sea – Steve Hackett (Wolflight)20 The Enchanter – Oliver Wakeman (The 3 Ages of Magick)21 The Dinner Party – Rick Wakeman (A Gallery of the Imagination)22 As The Night Falls… and Continues – Peter Banks

Guitar legend Steve Howe (Yes, Asia) returns to Now Spinning Magazine for the 3rd time! to go deep on the new reissues of Portraits of Bob Dylan (1999) and Natural Timbre (2001). We discuss how he chose the songs, why he avoided the obvious Dylan hits, arranging with taste (and restraint), performances with Jon Anderson, Annie Haslam, PP Arnold, Phoebe Snow, Allan Clarke, Max Bacon, Keith West, and the elegant drumming of Dylan Howe.We also explore the acoustic architecture of Natural Timbre—fingerstyle breakthroughs (“Dream River”), sequencing as storytelling, and knowing when to put the brushes down. Plus: Steve hints at a new Dylan-related EP, Signals Crossed, bringing the Portraits spirit into the present.Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine

Steven talks about his recently acquired vinyl copy of Nexus, an album by Steve Howe and his son the late great Virgil Howe. Give this music a spin on what would have been Virgil's 50th birthday.

When Jimi Hendrix grabbed a bass and jammed with Tomorrow in 1967, a young Steve Howe was right The post Steve Howe: Dylan, Hendrix & YES appeared first on The Strange Brew .

We at The Wolf are excited to present our 250th episode of UAWIL and want to take a moment to thank all our loyal listeners & social media followers. Building this show and the community of fellow rock fans has been such a fun and sometimes magical adventure around the world these past 5 years. We want to express our sincere thanks for coming on the journey with us. Also, we like to do big guests on our 50th shows - Ryan Condal EP of House of the Dragon Ep 50, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets live (after welcoming Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt on earlier to promote the show) Ep 100, Steve Kilbey of The Church Ep 150 and Steve Howe of Yes Ep 200. And we are proud to welcome one of rock music's most celebrated and contracted cover artists, Hugh Syme. Hugh is best known for his work with Rush over 50 years as their first collaboration, Caress of Steel, is 50 this year. We learned from Hugh first hand how his original piece of art was given the sepia tone at print which we all know and the songs which inspired the front and back covers. We hear about working with Neil Peart, Bob Ezrin, David Coverdale, Jimmy Page and the many models he immortalized with iconic album covers. Hugh is also an accomplished musician in his own right and talks about recording with Rush, working with former guest of UAWIL Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds and jamming with Aerosmith. We found Hugh to be soft spoken yet wryly funny as he related tales of living in London as a teenager, working as a musician in Toronto, and the 80s and 90s living in LA when it was the heart of the music business. And for you Rush fans, listen until the end as he announces he just submitted his artwork for an upcoming Rush anniversary reissue of one of our favorite 1980's Rush records. We had a delightful conversation with Hugh and we hope you enjoy it. Thanks again for all the support these 250 episodes - it means the world to us. Can we make it to 1,000??? Time will tell but if you keep listening and telling us what you want to hear about, we'll keep making them. Thank you all!! Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We at The Wolf are excited to present our 250th episode of UAWIL and want to take a moment to thank all our loyal listeners & social media followers. Building this show and the community of fellow rock fans has been such a fun and sometimes magical adventure around the world these past 5 years. We want to express our sincere thanks for coming on the journey with us. Also, we like to do big guests on our 50th shows - Ryan Condal EP of House of the Dragon Ep 50, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets live (after welcoming Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt on earlier to promote the show) Ep 100, Steve Kilbey of The Church Ep 150 and Steve Howe of Yes Ep 200. And we are proud to welcome one of rock music's most celebrated and contracted cover artists, Hugh Syme. Hugh is best known for his work with Rush over 50 years as their first collaboration, Caress of Steel, is 50 this year. We learned from Hugh first hand how his original piece of art was given the sepia tone at print which we all know and the songs which inspired the front and back covers. We hear about working with Neil Peart, Bob Ezrin, David Coverdale, Jimmy Page and the many models he immortalized with iconic album covers. Hugh is also an accomplished musician in his own right and talks about recording with Rush, working with former guest of UAWIL Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds and jamming with Aerosmith. We found Hugh to be soft spoken yet wryly funny as he related tales of living in London as a teenager, working as a musician in Toronto, and the 80s and 90s living in LA when it was the heart of the music business. And for you Rush fans, listen until the end as he announces he just submitted his artwork for an upcoming Rush anniversary reissue of one of our favorite 1980's Rush records. We had a delightful conversation with Hugh and we hope you enjoy it. Thanks again for all the support these 250 episodes - it means the world to us. Can we make it to 1,000??? Time will tell but if you keep listening and telling us what you want to hear about, we'll keep making them. Thank you all!! Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yessounds 022: Curated by Keith HoisingtonThis episode features tracks handpicked by Scottish Yes fan Keith Hoisington, whose playlist spans decades of prog brilliance. Our Featured Album is Rio by Trevor Rabin—his first vocal-led solo release in over 30 years. Also in the mix: solo gems from Chris Squire and Steve Howe, a fusion firestarter from Kazumi Watanabe featuring Bill Bruford, and a sweeping orchestral piece by Mike Oldfield. Plus, a haunting cover of “Turn of the Century” by Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear and much more.Intro:  The Painted Corner - World Trade1. Wonderous Stories – Yes2. Garden of Flowers – The Producers3. You By My Side – Chris Squire4. I'm Running – Yes5. Big Mistake – Trevor Rabin (Rio)6. Top of the World – Jon Anderson7. Parallels (Live) – Yes (Yesshows)8. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes – Asia9. Paradise – Trevor Rabin (Rio)10. Push – Trevor Rabin (Rio)11. Lim-Poo – Kazumi Watanabe (feat. Bill Bruford)12. Words On A Page – Yes (From a Page)13. Can't Let You Go – World Trade14. Egoli – Trevor Rabin (Rio)15. Turn of the Century – Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear (Cover Song Spotlight)16. Mont St. Michel – Mike Oldfield (Friends of Yes)17. Orange – Steve Howe18. Oklahoma – Trevor Rabin (Rio)19. The More We Live—Let Go – Yes (Union)20. Homeworld (Live) – Yes (House of Yes)21. Goodbye – Trevor Rabin (Rio)

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius In a truly epic episode this week, I had a lovely conversation with Steve Howe about the re-release of two of his solo albums, Portraits of Bob Dylan and Natural Timbre. Then, Mark and I enjoyed goofing around asking each other to guess the Yes men being referred to in various quotations. Do play along with that yourself after listening to my great chat with Steve. Why is Steve re-releasing these two albums now? How do they differ in approach? How important is Bob Dylan to music generally and to Steve? CAT NO: Portraits of Bob Dylan - HSLP011, HSCD011, Natural Timbre -HLP012, HSCD012 Official Website: www.stevehowe.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitarrondo 'Beginnings' by Steve Howe Yes - The Tormato Story & Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide Available now! YesMusicBooks.com YMP Patrons: Producers: Joseph Cottrell Wayne Hall Ken Fuller Jeffrey Crecelius Patrons: Aaron SteelmanLindAl Dell'AngeloLobate ScarpBarry GorskyMark BaggsBill WhittakerMark James LangBob MartilottaMark SlaterBrian HarrisMartin KjellbergBrian SullivanMichael HanderhanChris BandiniMichael O'ConnorCraig EstenesMiguel FalcãoDave OwenPaul HailesDavidPaul TomeiDavid HeydenRachel HadawayDavid PannellRobert NasirDavid WatkinsonRobert VandiverDeclan LogueRonnie NeeleyDemScott ColomboDoug CurranSimon BarrowFergus CubbageStephen LambeFred BarringerSteve DillGary BettsSteve LuziettiGeoff BailieSteve PerryGeoffrey MasonSteve RodeGuy DeRomeSteve ScottHenrik AntonssonSteven RoehrHogne Bø PettersenTerence SadlerTodd DudleyJohn CowanJohn ThomsonJohn HoldenJohn ViolaJamie McQuinnTim Stannard Become a Patron!

Most casual Yes fans aren't familiar with their 1980 release Drama. After 8 years of gold and platinum releases, Drama failed to sell as well as its 70s prog counterparts like Close To The Edge or Fragile. When they went to the south of France to record in late 1979, it was the most celebrated Yes lineup of Jon Anderson (vocals), Chris Squire (Bass), Steve Howe (guitars), Rick Wakeman (keyboards) and Alan White (drums), Coming off two solid efforts in Going For The One and Tormato, there was strong interest in the band, especially in America where they'd prebooked a tour including 3 sold out shows at Madison Square Garden. However, factions took over and cracks were exposed in the harmony of the band. Howe, White and Squire would come later and bring producer Roy Thomas Baker with them. Those four would dismiss the airy and ethereal efforts of Wakeman and Anderson in favor of their own heavy and proggy riffs. After Alan White injured himself roller skating with Richard Branson (as one does), the retreated back to England but Anderson and Wakeman had had enough and they left the band. Under the same management of Brian Lane and using the same studios were The Buggles, Geoff Downes (Keyboards) and Trevor Horn (vocals) vehicle for their worldwide hit Video Killed The Radio Star. Chris Squire invited them in to help write some songs but really, he wanted them in the band. Though Trevor Horn was reluctant to try to replicate Jon Anderson's high pitched vocals, they eventually joined and recorded Drama. Critics said it sounded remarkably like Yes, maybe more than they expected. But while Trevor's vocals aren't an exact match of Anderson's, they do hit that high register and the work by the musicians of Yes is off the charts strong. Tempus Fugit is a quintessential Yes song and Run Through The Light gives Trevor something closer to his own range while Geoff modernizes Yes' sound. Many Yes fans decided that no Anderson and No Wakeman meant No Thanks. But Drama has aged well and even the Roger Dean cover, which was never a big favorite of The Wolf compared to most all he did with Yes and Asia, is something that grows on you. This is a hidden gem in the Yes catalog, one that The Wolf includes among his favorite Yes albums. Give it a chance, see if you agree. * And if you can get the 2004 remaster do so - it sounds great and has lots of bonus tracks including some from the Anderson/Wakeman sessions. Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices