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Posted on 04/15/2019 9:59:12 PM PDT by MtnClimber

Written after the Robert A. Heinlin book of the same title and which I highly recommend.

Yes had member Rick Wakeman on keyboards in his standard silver cape. He was on and off with Yes, but always a good performance. Jon Anderson was the lead singer and always talked about his wife Janie who he always travelled with, until she divorced him a few years ago. And Bass guitarist Chris Squire who died in 2015 and Geddie Lee from Rush played in his place for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Steve Howe has been a long-time guitarist and often has two different guitars around his neck which he changes as necessary. A very complicated group which I have seen twice.

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To: Bruce Campbells Chin
“Once Bruford quit, it was all downhill. His percussion on the earlier Yes albums was incredible.”

Yes is also my favorite band, and I love Bruford’s drumming. He's amazing. That said, Alan White is no slouch. His drumming on Sound Chaser, for example, with the timing switches in the later parts of that song is wonderful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eks6KcV2ufg&feature=youtu.be

21 posted on 04/16/2019 3:31:43 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Windflier

That’s exactly how I imagined he would be. Thanks a ton for sharing that.


22 posted on 04/16/2019 3:32:51 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: dfwgator; MtnClimber
Bruford has said he didn't enjoy playing with Genesis. Obviously, he was capable of playing their music, but he did not enjoy just playing another guys drum parts rather than being involved in the creative process.

https://www.musicalbrick.com/what-bill-bruford-thought-of-genesis/

I think Bruford's brilliance in a band context was on prime display with Crimson. His solo stuff is technically masterful, but I really think he was at his best when having the freedom to play off other great players rather than driving songs himself.

23 posted on 04/16/2019 6:39:45 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Yeah, Chester has been a much better fit over the years.


24 posted on 04/16/2019 7:32:44 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MtnClimber

I’m probably one of the few Yes fans that actually thinks “Drama” was one of their better albums. Certainly better than the rest of their 80s stuff. “Tempus Fugit” is flat-out awesome.


25 posted on 04/16/2019 7:34:12 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Right. As Genesis' music changed and become more pop-oriented, Bruford would have been a horrible fit.

Of course, since he retired years ago, it's a rather moot point now.

26 posted on 04/16/2019 7:35:02 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Chester does just fine on the older tunes. He doesn’t play on the studio albums.

Guy played with Zappa, that’s good enough for me.


27 posted on 04/16/2019 7:36:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MtnClimber
I saw Yes during the 9012 Live tour at the Summit in Houston in 1984.

-PJ

28 posted on 04/16/2019 7:41:19 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: Political Junkie Too
I saw Yes during the 9012 Live tour at the Summit in Houston in 1984.

Berlin was supposed to be the opening act, but they dropped out shortly after the start of the tour because of Yes' oddly shaped stage.

They ran Bugs Bunny cartoons in place of the opening act.

-PJ

29 posted on 04/16/2019 7:44:06 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: MtnClimber

Seen them live a couple of times. The last time, it must have been their epic tour or something, because not a single song was under 20 minutes. It was pretty amazing, especially the part where the did the giant Japanese(?) drum thing.

For those who enjoy them, Jon Anderson recently did an album with Stolt, (Invention of Knowledge) and it’s very pleasant.


30 posted on 04/16/2019 9:44:49 AM PDT by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: Windflier

“John Anderson once served me lemon pie in his kitchen. No joke.”

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We were in a hotel in Cincinnati for a Yes Concert once, and got on the elevator - and there was Jon Anderson, all by himself! I turned into a blubbering idiot and sounding like a groupie or something as I tried to tell him how big of a fan I was - lol! To my surprise, he hugged me and was just so very kind and personable. Really nice guy!


31 posted on 04/16/2019 10:03:55 AM PDT by alicewonders
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To: Windflier

I met Tony Kaye at a couple of FreeRepublic events. Same laid back friendly attitude.


32 posted on 04/16/2019 10:05:46 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: alicewonders
...he hugged me and was just so very kind and personable. Really nice guy!

That's John Anderson. He's a pretty incredible soul.

33 posted on 04/16/2019 10:09:32 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: MtnClimber

That dude is freaking amazing.


34 posted on 04/16/2019 12:47:30 PM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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