It goes without saying that Dennis DeYoung and his band sound more like Styx than the current Styx does. And Dennis himself sounds better than ever. A very funny man, a great entertainer and an amazing songwriter. It was my… Continue Reading
Let me get this out of the way first. Watching Carl Palmer play is the closest I will ever come to seeing the late great Buddy Rich. In the past year, he has suffered the loss of both Emerson and… Continue Reading
YESTIVAL 2017 – featuring Yes, Carl Palmer’s Legacy and (unfortunately) Todd Rundgren – August 7, 2017 at the Pier Six Pavilion. A lovely night for a concert and an even better one to meet the Yes boys backstage. New to… Continue Reading
Coming this fall to save Israel! After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine prince, a young Hebrew with Supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God. A Hebrew… Continue Reading
Not technically a member of the band, but my guess is that Billy will stay on as long as YES continues. He seemed nervous and shy, but when I asked him, “What was it like to work with Shatner?” he… Continue Reading
I spent as much time with Alan White as it took for him to sign my copy of Ramshackled. I jokingly asked him if he remembered it, and he winked and said, “Of course.” Ramshackled is unique among Yes solo… Continue Reading
I spent as much time with Jon as it took for him to sign my poster and CD booklet. He seemed nice enough, but it bothered me that he signed his autograph simply “Jon” – which is exactly how Jon… Continue Reading
Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes (also of The Buggles, Asia, Icon, The New Dance Orchestra, DBA, etc.) was easily the friendliest and most outgoing member of the band. Downes actually initiated the conversation with me. “Hi guy. Did you enjoy the… Continue Reading
Okay, he’s one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists (number 69 to be exact), and his musical genius is evident on everything he’s played. But I wasn’t fully prepared for how FORMAL the guy is. As we got backstage, we… Continue Reading
When is Yes not Yes? That is a matter of much discussion. Popular opinion would have you believe that any time Jon Anderson is not in the band, it’s not Yes. Similar claims have been made for Steve Howe and… Continue Reading