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Why did Yes want Geoff Downes…again? Part 1 – 616

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller

This week, Mark and I talked about the situation in Yes at the time Geoff Downes rejoined for Fly From Here – around 2010-11. It’s a contentious time – but then again when isn’t with Yes? Oliver Wakeman had to make way for the return of Downes who had worked very closely with Steve Howe in Asia for many years and, when Trevor Horn was brought in to produce the new album, perhaps the writing was on the wall for a Downes redux.

All was not well between certain other members of the band either…

  • Why did Geoff return (trip)?
  • Whose idea was it?
  • Why was Oliver Wakeman ‘let go’?

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Why did Yes want Oliver Wakeman? Part 2 – 590

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Ken Fuller, Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius

Mark and I really enjoyed listening to/watching Oliver’s album/DVD ‘Coming To Town – Live In Katowice’. We were surprised by and delighted with the performances, the writing and the production. It’s a great set from a band firing on all cylinders!

  • Is this all progressive rock?
  • Does Oliver take the lead?
  • How proficient are the others in the band?

Oliver’s Website page about the album

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Lobate ScarpMiguel Falcão
Chris Bandini

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Neal KaforeyRachel Hadaway
Craig EstenesDemMark ‘Zarkol’ BaggsPaul Hailes
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Robert Nasir

Fergus CubbageScott Colombo
Fred BarringerDavidGeoff BailieSimon Barrow
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Why did Yes want Oliver Wakeman? Part 1 – 589

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Ken Fuller, Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius

Contrary to what I said last week, we are going to continue with our Why did Yes want series this week as we turn back slightly in time to Oliver Wakeman after we inadvertently got Benoit David in the wrong order last time.

It was one of the most confusing periods of the band in terms of personnel so I have turned to interviews and accounts from those involved to try and get as close as possible to the truth – see if you agree with what Mark and I discuss in a few moments.

  • Did Oliver know any of the band before he joined?
  • How did they know he was any good?
  • Was it just nepotism?

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  • Jeffrey Crecelius and
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Mark James LangPaul Tomei
Joost Maglev

David Heyden

Paul WilsonMartin Kjellberg
Bob MartilottaLindMichael O’ConnorWilliam Hayes
Brian Sullivan

David Pannell

Lobate ScarpMiguel Falcão
Chris Bandini

David Watkinson

Neal KaforeyRachel Hadaway
Craig EstenesDemMark ‘Zarkol’ BaggsPaul Hailes
Doug Curran

Robert Nasir

Fergus CubbageScott Colombo
Fred BarringerDavidGeoff BailieSimon Barrow
Geoffrey Mason

Stephen LambeGuy R DeRomeSteve Dill
Henrik AntonssonSteve Perry

Hogne Bø PettersenSteve Rode
Declan LogueSteve ScottTodd DudleyJim
Jamie McQuinn

Steven Roehr

John ParryKeith Hoisington
Alan BeggTerence SadlerJohn HoldenBarry Gorsky
Michael HanderhanTim Stannard

Jon PicklesJohn Thomson
John CowanTony HandleyRobertGary Betts
Jim Morrison

Our (not really) new Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join but I’ll be adding rules and joining requirements when I have time (one day…). One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

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Why did Yes want Benoit David? – 587

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Ken Fuller, Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week Mark and I return to our ‘Why did Yes want…’ series and it’s time to consider Benoit David. Jon Anderson had been unwell and so the band needed to find what Chris Squire referred to as an ‘understudy’, presumably with the intention of Jon returning at some point.

  • How did the band find Benoit?
  • How did he know the music?
  • What was he up to just before joining Yes?

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  • Jeffrey Crecelius and
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David Heyden

Paul WilsonMartin Kjellberg
Bob MartilottaLindMichael O’ConnorWilliam Hayes
Brian Sullivan

David Pannell

Lobate ScarpMiguel Falcão
Chris Bandini

David Watkinson

Neal KaforeyRachel Hadaway
Craig EstenesDemMark ‘Zarkol’ BaggsPaul Hailes
Doug Curran

Robert Nasir

Fergus CubbageScott Colombo
Fred BarringerDavidGeoff BailieSimon Barrow
Geoffrey Mason

Stephen LambeGuy R DeRomeSteve Dill
Henrik AntonssonSteve Perry

Hogne Bø PettersenSteve Rode
Declan LogueSteve ScottTodd DudleyJim
Jamie McQuinn

Steven Roehr

John ParryKeith Hoisington
Alan BeggTerence SadlerJohn HoldenBarry Gorsky
Michael HanderhanTim Stannard

Jon PicklesJohn Thomson
John CowanTony HandleyRobertGary Betts
Jim Morrison

Our (not really) new Facebook YMP Discussion Group is open to anyone to join but I’ll be adding rules and joining requirements when I have time (one day…). One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3216603008606331/

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Theme music

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Oliver Wakeman talks about Yes and his recent box set – Collaborations – 528

Produced by Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius

First of all, many thanks to Dan and Steven Shinder for last week’s April Fool swap around – it was great fun and we look forward to doing some more sensible Yes conversations in the future.

Oliver Wakeman is always one of our favourite guests on the YMP and this time we talk about Yes and his latest release – the Collaborations box set which is available from Burning Shed. It’s another engaging and insightful chat so do let us know what you think.

  • What’s in Oliver’s new box set?
  • What would Oliver want to play if he returned to Yes?
  • What does Oliver think of the change from Relayer Live to Close To The Edge Live?

Take a listen to the episode and then let us know what you think below!



YMP Patrons:

Producers:

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  • Wayne Hall

Patrons:

Aaron Steelman

Dave Owen

Mark James Lang

Paul Tomei

Joost Maglev

David Heyden

Martin Kjellberg

Paul Wilson

Bob Martilotta

Lind

Michael O’Connor

William Hayes
Brian Sullivan

David Pannell

Miguel Falcão

Lobate Scarp

Chris Bandini

David Watkinson

Neal Kaforey

Rachel Hadaway

Craig Estenes

Dem

Paul Hailes

Mark ‘Zarkol’ Baggs

Doug Curran

Robert Nasir

Fergus Cubbage

Scott Colombo

Fred Barringer

Gary Betts
Geoff Bailie

Simon Barrow
Geoffrey Mason

Stephen Lambe

Guy R DeRome

Steve Dill

Henrik Antonsson

Steve Perry

Hogne Bø Pettersen

Steve Rode

IanNB

Steve Scott

Jamie McQuinn

Steven Roehr

Ken Fuller

Terence Sadler

Michael Handerhan

Tim Stannard

Jim

Todd Dudley

John Cowan

Tony Handley

John Holden

Joseph Cottrell

John Parry

Keith Hoisington

John Thomson

Barry Gorsky

Alan Begg

Robert and David

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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: archive.org