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Deep Cuts: Post-1970s Yes, including 'Machine Messiah,' 'State of Play,' 'New State of Mind,' others

Deep Cuts: Post-1970s Yes, including ‘Machine Messiah,’ ‘State of Play,’ ‘New State of Mind,’ others

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQsmlwOYo7w&w=500&h=305] Anyone can recite, bass line and verse, their favorite moments from Yes’ seminal 1972 release Close to the Edge. Everybody knows about the mountains coming out of the sky, and how they stood there, too. You May Also Like: Yes’ patched-together homecoming project Union never lived up toRead More

'Suddenly, I realized Billy could kick ass': Circa's Tony Kaye on switch to guitar for Sherwood

‘Suddenly, I realized Billy could kick ass’: Circa’s Tony Kaye on switch to guitar for Sherwood

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hejPQXRYhc8&w=500&h=305] Having cemented a new line up in Brazil, Circa returned on a musical roll. Co-founding keyboardist Tony Kaye says fans can expect an new concert souvenir called Circa: Live from Here There and Everywhere soon. You May Also Like: Billy Sherwood + Tony Kaye and Chris Squire, “TheRead More

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Yes’ upcoming North American tour to include complete readings of three 1970s-era albums

Yes’ 2013 North American tour will feature a trio of 1970s-era albums, performed in their entirety — including The Yes Album from ’71, Close to the Edge from ’72 and Going for the One from ’77. You May Also Like: How Yes Backed Themselves Into a Sleek New Platinum-Selling EraRead More

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‘People find out. It isn’t that easy’: Original singer Jon Anderson on the difficulties of fronting Yes

Jon Anderson says he completely understands the difficulties that replacement vocalist Benoit David had in taking over. Yes’ founding frontman says he spent decades developing the needed stamina. You May Also Like: Geoff Downes discusses Yes’ challenges in replacing Jon Anderson: ‘There’s a certain resentment’ How Jon Anderson Faced DownRead More

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Jimmy Page on his aborted 1980s collaboration with Yes: ‘It was challenging for me, but I got there’

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page remembers an abandoned early-1980s supergroup with two members of Yes in a new Rolling Stone interview, saying they had “good synchronicity.” You May Also Like: Best moment on Jimmy Page’s solo debut didn’t involve Robert Plant

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Treasure trove of rarities available at newly launched Bill Bruford web store

A new web store has been launched focusing on Bill Bruford. The store, hosted via Burning Shed, includes hard-to-find albums and exclusively signed merchandise from the former drummer with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, UK and his own group Earthworks. You May Also Like: Bill Bruford – ‘Earthworks Complete’ (2019) BillRead More

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‘It’s a long recovery process’: Former Yes frontman Benoit David has his health back, and a new album

Since splitting with Yes earlier this year, former frontman Benoit David has been spending his time slowly but surely regaining his vocal strength. That process has included appearances in an eclectic Canadian choir and his return to prog You May Also Like: Geoff Downes discusses Yes’ challenges in replacing JonRead More

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Jon Anderson at work on new studio album with former Union-era Yes collaborator

As a much talked-about project featuring Yes alums Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman continues to percolate, Anderson is hard at work on his next solo album. You May Also Like: Yes’ patched-together homecoming project Union never lived up to its promise Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson RabinRead More

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Tony Kaye remembers Yes, Badger and Badfinger: Gimme Five

Tony Kaye joins us to talk about key moments from his time in Yes, Badger and Badfinger — including “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Hold On” and “Starship Trooper,” among others. You May Also Like: Yes – ‘Talk: 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition’ (2024)

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Tony Kaye, of Yes and Circa: Something Else! Interview

Yes has been a part of Tony Kaye’s life, off and on, since the late 1960s.