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Post subject: The 'Yes' soap opera
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:12 pm
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So, let's review ... in 2008 (or so), singer and founding co-member Jon Anderson is fired from Yes. He is replaced by Benoit David and they release 'Fly From Here' (all in all, a pretty good album really). In 2012 (or so), Benoit is replaced with Jon Davison who sounds just like Jon Anderson and his first name is even 'Jon'. With Jon Davison, they release 'Heaven and Earth' (the worst album ever by far for Yes). However, this is still a VERY respectable Yes line up that included Yes-alumni Steve Howe, Chris Squire, and Allan White, and was very good live; the new 'Jon' did not have Jon Anderson's witty live banter but he can sure sing the material. Also, a big bonus of this line up is that they play tracks in concert from the excellent 1980 album 'Drama' that Jon Anderson always refused to play live.

Who owns the Yes name?? The Yes name is co-owned between Chris Squire and Jon Anderson who originally co-founded the band. Since Anderson left Yes, he has toured under various names (not as Yes) and recently with Travor Rabin (the 1980s-era Yes guitar player) and Rick Wakeman simply billed as "Anderson Rabin Wakeman".

But now ... with no original members left in "Yes" since Chris Squire died in 2015, Jon Anderson has decided his lineup will now tour as "Yes featuring Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman". So now there are TWO touring lineups of Yes ... one with Steve Howe and a good Anderson-soundalike (essentially) and one with Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman.

The obvious solution ... is to have a SINGLE Yes lineup with Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, and Allan White. I know that having Steve and Trevor in the same band is not the first choice of either Steve or Trevor, but they made it work for the "Union" album and tour. With Yes not being a powerhouse concert draw these days (and I say this a self-admitted Yes nut), I think having two Yes line ups could likely spell the death knell for the band. I think they could benefit from a songwriting point of view, as well.

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Post subject: Re: The 'Yes' soap opera
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:35 pm
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Big Yes fan here too.

Jon Anderson should really follow his doctors advice and go light on touring. He can't not give everything - it's just not possible for the man, and he's not a spring chick anymore. But once the limelight turns on, he's on, and he'll kill himself one day if he can't slow down, sit on a stool, take some breaks...

Rick Wakeman has also aged, but lets his fingers do his dancing. Somewhat safer for a grumpy old man.

Personally, I'd like to see Damien Anderson, Oliver Wakeman and Ryan Rabin inherit Yes. And Steve Howe will live forever with all his yoga and TM, right?


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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:54 am
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They should just go with "The New Originals".

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Post subject: Re: The 'Yes' soap opera
Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 5:37 am
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I'm a HUGE Yes fan, but I would never see them live at this point .. they just aren't doing their own songs justice anymore ...

I saw Yes in 2013 in Scottsdale with the new lead singer when Chris Squire was still with them. I have seen them many times dating back to the crazy Union tour, and ... actually, that 2013 show was pretty good. That being said, musicians are challenged by the music industry in this day and age where the only way to make some money is to tour and play live (instead of selling recorded music which very few people will pay for these days). So, the idea of "just hanging it up" sometimes is not a viable option for musicians who need to make money. Whether that is the case here, I don't know. Back to your Rush example, it is no wonder that Rush was cashing in since they could make good coin as they have a loyal following that will always pay to see them. They had a bunch of large tours late in their career, some spanning multiple years (Snakes and Arrows, Time Machine, Clockwork Angels, R40). I am VERY glad they did as I had many opportunities to see them as they were great live.

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