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Anderson Ponty Band - Better Late Than Never

The 'Happening' I keep referring to was postponed again this week which only left me enough time to do a very short episode containing a review of ABWH by Mark Anthony K and the details of how to enter the Anderson Ponty Band competition to win one of two copies of the new album, 'Better Late Than Never'!

Send your competition entry to [email protected]

What does Mark Anthony K think of ABWH?

Was it really all peace and harmony in the band at the time?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

Show notes and links

Jon Anderson - The Sky and His Shadow

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Supplied by Ken Fuller, a VHS Cassette!Ken Fuller very kindly sent me this VHS video of In The Big Dream two years ago! I've finally got round to watching it...

This is described as a compilation - what's on it?

What was the technology capable of in 1989?

Does this collection stand the test of time or is it simply a museum piece?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

Show notes and links

Preston Frazier's Anderson Ponty Band stream

Be The One covered by Miguel Falcao

Vancouver Sun interview with Steve Howe

Billy Sherwood's latest...

Steve Howe on Cruise to the Edge

Geoff Downes and Chris Braide new album

Jon Davison and The Foo Fighters

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Yes Magazine Volume 2 Number 2

In the absence of the 'happening' I was expecting this week, I have looked at another of Carl Coppage's brilliant Yes Magazine scans - this one from January 1990 when Trevor Rabin was leading 'Yes West' and ABWH were ebarking on a tour of the US.

What can we learn about Yes West vs. ABWH?

Did it look like ABWH would continue into a second album?

What about Rabin's Yes West? Were there long-term plans? Did they have a singer?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

Show notes and links

 

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Jon Anderson

I approach the tomb of the forbidden subject and share my thoughts about whether Jon Anderson should be in Yes at the moment.

Is Yes actually Yes without Anderson?

Should we forget about the current members?

Will we ever see Anderson back in the band?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

Show notes and links

Future of Yes article spotted by Brian Sullivan

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Anderson Ponty Band - Better Late Than Never

I was delighted to receive a review copy of the new album by the Anderson Ponty Band' 'Better Late Than Never' which includes several re-workings of Yes songs.

How do the new versions of Yes songs come over?

Is the Anderson Ponty combination a productive one?

How effective is the album as a package?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

Show notes and links

Anderson Ponty Band on Facebook

Billy Sherwood Q & A on Yesworld.com

New Yes merchandise available!

Roger Dean exhibition

The new Chris Squire Virtuoso Award

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

T-shirts from @yesofficial concerts & YMPA brief message about episode 200 of the YMP as well as a review by Mark Anthony K of The Living Tree by Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson.

How shall we celebrate episode 200?

What does Mark think of the latest Wakeman/Anderson collaboration?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Prog Magazine, purchased August 2015In a short episode, I take a look at the Prog Magazine issue featuring tributes to Chris Squire.

How has Prog magazine decided to honour the memory of Chris Squire?

What reminiscences are included?

Is Squire's legacy mentioned?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Steve Howe plays 'Clap', August 2015. Photo by Preston Frazier, used by permission.

Yes have just begun their US tour 2015. This week I look at some YouTube videos made by fans at those first concerts on the tour.

How do the band pay tribute to Chris Squire?

Is this still Yes, or is it becoming a tribute band?

Listen to the episode and then let me know what you think!

 

Show links and notes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Vq1LmRa8o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHSy0u3aGvI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV1usG3oCD8

Next Steven Wilson remix - Fragile!

The Map - Patrick Moraz

Dave from Knoxville on The Half Hour of Power

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

The Ladder, Ladder Tour programme and House of Blues DVD

After the review of The Ladder last week from Mark Anthony K, I thought I would find out a bit more about this time when Billy Sherwood was writing, recording and performing with the band. So I have looked at Jon Kirkham's 'Time and a Word - The Yes Interviews' book and a YouTube video of a concert fro the US Ladder Tour.

What did Billy Sherwood think of The Ladder?

What can we learn about Sherwood's live performances from this YouTube video?

How will Billy step into Chris' shoes?

Also this week, I received the press release about the AndersonPonty Band's new album and DVD.

Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty

I read the whole press release in the episode but here's an extract:

One of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2015 by the AndersonPonty Band, featuring music icons Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty, is scheduled to hit the streets early Fall 2015! “Better Late Than Never” is the new album taken from a live performance, and enhanced with innovative production. The package includes a bonus DVD featuring outstanding performances by the band captured in September 2014 at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado.

The AndersonPonty Band has created some breathtaking new musical compositions. “Better Late Than Never” also showcases rearrangements of classic YES hits like “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”, “Roundabout” and “Wonderous Stories”, as well as some of Jean Luc Ponty's beloved compositions, with Jon's lyrical vocals and melodies enhancing the music and creating a very special and unique sound such as “Infinite Mirage” a new song incorporating Jean Luc's classic tune “Mirage”.

AndersonPonty Band website

Take a listen to the episode and let me know what you think!

Show links and notes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3TEec3O2qI

Progarchy interview with Alan White

Glide Magazine interview with Geoff Downes

Billy Sherwood interview

For Bass Players Only Sherwood interview

Nick Baker's Like It Is vinyl

Preston Frazier's Yes and Toto ticket

Preston's The Prophet review

 

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

Yes Magazine from 1998

With Billy Sherwood officially back as a Yes band member, I look at the first time he joined as a permanent member, through a Yes Magazine issue from 1998, kindly supplied by the Gottlieb Brothers.

What did Sherwood think of Open Your Eyes?

What did Steve Howe think of Open Your Eyes?

What was the 1997 concert tour like?

Take a listen to the episode and let me know what you think!

Show links and notes

 

Something Else Reviews:

Chris Squire article

Olias

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_B1ul5We-A

Roman's World Podcast featuring...me!

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Theme music

The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org