Here we are talking about more Yes and related news! There might be more Cruise to the Edge stuff trickling out in the near future, but in the meantime, we had plenty to discuss. There were some neat finds on the web, recent releases and events to review, some comments regarding BOTH Close to the Edge 50th Anniversary Tours, and some upcoming releases!

Relevant Links:

-Billy Sherwood's birthday post to his mother: https://www.facebook.com/billy.sherwood.54/posts/10159067825139141

-Alan White's Mother's Day post: https://www.facebook.com/imaginealanwhite/posts/567689941382363

-Page for the auction that took place: https://stg2022.ggo.bid/bidding/package/13792631

-Oliver Wakeman's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OliverWakeman

-Dave Watkinson's recap of Rock for Ukraine: https://www.facebook.com/dave.watkinson.94/posts/10160565564339752

-SeYeS: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063704460891

-Roger Dean's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rogerdeanofficial

-Ann Wilson's album Fierce Bliss: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nvYx0h3f9Xyy5gFfEfV1hZIQvH9Z9kC0E

-Ben Craven's album Monsters from the Id: https://bencraven.bandcamp.com/album/monsters-from-the-id

-Lobate Scarp's album You Have It All: https://lobatescarp.bandcamp.com/album/you-have-it-all

-Paul Green post: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10166483369550230&set=a.140054870229

-Classic Album Review interview with Steve Howe: https://youtu.be/Env7ShS2_FA

-Article on The Myths and Legends of Rick Wakeman: https://www.loudersound.com/news/classic-rick-wakeman-1970s-live-shows-unearthed-for-new-box-set

-Article on Starmus VI Festival: https://en.armradio.am/2022/05/06/armenia-to-host-sons-of-apollo-rick-wakeman-serj-tankian-for-starmu-vi-festival/

-MusicRadar article: https://www.musicradar.com/news/how-to-solo-like-rick-wakeman

-Rick meeting Rolf Harris and Lou Reed article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/rick-wakeman-encounter-lou-reed/

-GORR May 2022: https://www.rwcc.com/gorrarchive/gorr_2205.php

-Article on Kiss tribute album: https://bravewords.com/news/pure-fire-the-ultimate-kiss-tribute-to-be-released-on-red-vinyl-features-members-of-motorhead-twisted-sister-whitesnake-styx-toto-l-a-guns-and-more

After a bit of a break, we're back to talk about Chris Squire's first solo album, Fish Out of Water! We go over our general thoughts on the album, what we think of the contributions by the familiar musicians involved, and other places where the music has been played. Give it and then us a listen!

Relevant Links:

-"Hold Out Your Hand"/"You By My Side" promo (not live as the title implies): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InoqlYr5Cwc

-Steve Howe and Chris Squire on Old Grey Whistle Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONm1gNPWq9g

-"Hold Out Your Hand"/"You By My Side" live in Roanoke 1976: https://youtu.be/Ma86gUmxxJU

-"Hold Out Your Hand"/"You By My Side" live in Memphis 1976: https://youtu.be/pl__F6V9aD0

-Chris Squire interview with Jim Ladd 1976: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Neto1a6jjCw

-Innerviews with Jim Ladd and Chris Squire 1980: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hclAEgwmj4

-Conspiracy Live version of "Hold Out Your Hand"/"You By My Side": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwSNwTAQ8w

-"Hold Out Your Hand" and "You By My Side" at Bass Player Live 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjo7WXPeTls

-Chris Squire tribute at Cruise to the Edge 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvoBlmWAUHg

-Steve Hogarth & Larry Fast cover of "Hold Out Your Hand": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ze4nqzzLA

-A snippet of "You By My Side" on season 2 episode 13 of Good Girls. You can find the full sequence on Netflix in the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9xPdWT-PQs

On this episode, we cover a LOT of news of the past month! Recent releases! Upcoming releases! Tribute band stuff! New Yes album news? And lots of other touring and activities! So many links to the things we talked about, which will be added to the space below sometime soon. Also, the ending of the broadcast where we normally do goodbyes got cut off somehow, so just imagine what we normally say. LOL

Show Notes:

-"Starship Trooper" video for Roadie Relief on Couch Riffs channel: https://youtu.be/hK9wdn4HZEc

-Total Mass Retain concert live stream April 29 at 5:30pm Pacific US: https://www.stageit.com/a_progstock_presentation/total_mass_retain_yes_tribute_band_live_from_prog_on_the_ranch/105784

-"To Be Over" on Awaken Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/awakentheband/videos/299500239018846/

-Parallels album Awaken: https://timmorse.bandcamp.com/album/awaken

-Affirm album One More Moment: https://fragileyestribute.bandcamp.com/album/one-more-moment

-Bill Bruford in Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/66256c6f-62a5-45bc-a7b1-53aadd60130e

-London Jazz News reviews Bill Bruford’s box set: https://londonjazznews.com/2022/04/25/bill-bruford-making-a-song-and-dance-a-complete-career-collection/

-Bill Bruford in Far Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bill-bruford-king-crimson-life-in-music/

-Bill Bruford Interview on Classic Album Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x4Y1vCL_9Y

-Jon Anderson: https://www.cltampa.com/music/qanda-before-clearwater-concert-former-yes-frontman-jon-anderson-says-his-old-bands-new-album-is-not-my-cup-of-tea-13167388

-Mike Portnoy Remembers What Yes’ Jon Anderson Was Like When They Performed Together: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mike_portnoy_names_greatest_prog_album_of_all_time_remembers_what_yes_jon_anderson_was_like_when_they_performed_together.html

-Mike Tiano article on Yes’ “Close to the Edge” coda key change: https://somethingelsereviews.com/2022/04/26/yes-close-to-the-edge-coda-key-change/

-Nassau Coliseum’s first year of Concerts: Yes, Zeppelin, More: https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/nassau-coliseum-concerts-led-zeppelin-elton-john-luygoi4a

-Steve Howe: https://www.loudersound.com/features/yes-guitarist-steve-howe-on-cruises-close-to-the-edge-and-the-secrets-behind-relayers-sound

On the previous episode, we reviewed Yes in the 1980s, a book by Stephen Lambe with David Watkinson. On this episode, they joined us to talk about the book, favorite Yes concerts, and the breaking news regarding next year's European tour dates! Check out the conversation! There were some wrinkles in the live broadcast, hence oddities here and there in what is still a smoother edit of the whole thing.

Relevant Links:

-Yes in the 1980s on Burning Shed: https://burningshed.com/stephen-lambe_david-watkinson_yes-in-the-1980s_book

-Sonicbond Publishing: https://www.sonicbondpublishing.co.uk/

On this episode, we review Yes in the 1980s, a book by Stephen Lambe with David Watkinson. We go over what our expectations were, how much the book covers, a bit of what was new information to us, and more! We had audio problems during the broadcast and tried making it more listenable in post. Hopefully you still enjoy the conversation!

Relevant Links:

-Jay Yu's Interview with Eddie Jobson: http://users.sussex.ac.uk/~ronc/itdon/si-wan/jobson.html

-Yes in the 1980s on Burning Shed: https://burningshed.com/stephen-lambe_david-watkinson_yes-in-the-1980s_book

On this episode, we celebrate Benoît David's birthday by talking about his career. From Close to the Edge, to Mystery, to Yes, he has had an interesting trajectory!

Relevant Links:

-Close To The Edge - Classic Yes 71-74 (1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3BFuxBayxg

-Mystery Live at RoSFest 2010: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Ax5bt2eYs

-Yes - Fly from Here (Pt 1): https://youtu.be/KT-GXE78srw

-Yes Live 2011 - Life on a Film Set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rADkNV3qxB8

On this episode, we begin by talking about the most recent reports we've heard about Alan White's stolen iconic drums. (Please contact the King County Sheriff's office at 206-296-3311 if you have any information.) Afterward, we give our review of Bill Bruford: The Autobiography - Yes, King Crimson, Earthworks and More.

UPDATE: Our Yes in the 1980s review has been pushed a few days after what we originally announced. Updated schedule for next week below.

Tuesday, April 19, 7pm PST - Benoît David birthday episode (our thoughts on his contributions to Yes and Mystery)

Relevant Links:

https://www.facebook.com/imaginealanwhite/posts/550466449771379

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/historic-drum-kit-stolen-newcastle/281-61255403-f0c5-4aec-ba23-ba758d7d456e

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-drum-kit-used-john-lennons-imagine-stolen-king-county/7b57cf25-87b2-4f07-bc73-1d233e703105/

https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/bill-bruford/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCjL570rm8Gs8j2d5yenZw/videos

Bill Bruford joins Drum Talk TV’s Dan Shinder and Dan’s son Steven from their podcast Yesshift to talk about the new box set, Bill Bruford: Making a Song and Dance! Due April 29, you can pre-order it here: https://bit.ly/BillBruford-6CDBox Bill Bruford has had a prolific career in the worlds of prog rock and jazz. He was a founding member of Yes, later a member of both King Crimson and UK, and even led his own bands Bruford and Earthworks! Check out the conversation!

It's Steve Howe's 75th birthday! So we're here to talk about his first solo album Beginnings. We talk about our favorite moments on the album, the idea of working with familiar band members, and how working with Yes might have influenced his direction on this album. Steven even reads bits about the album from Howe's autobiography All My Yesterdays. We did experience a technical difficulty toward the end, so see the links section below.

Relevant Links:

-Beginnings promo film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn79vUMtRa4

-Steve Howe performing "Ram" live in 2007: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ6DPaf89pI

-Yes performing "Leaves of Green" in Baltimore 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIEaqvFmzEQ

Exclusive BREAKING Yes news! Has Trevor Horn gone too far? Plus some talk of Rick Wakeman's upcoming live activities. Give it a listen!

Relevant Links:

-Here's that Yes Music Podcast episode that's mentioned.