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Episode 194 – Should Jon Anderson re-join Yes?

Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty
Jon Anderson

I approach the tomb of the forbidden subject and share my thoughts about whether Jon Anderson should be in Yes at the moment.

  • Is Yes actually Yes without Anderson?
  • Should we forget about the current members?
  • Will we ever see Anderson back in the band?

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Episode 193 – Anderson Ponty Band – Better Late Than Never

APB Better Late Than Never
Anderson Ponty Band – Better Late Than Never

I was delighted to receive a review copy of the new album by the Anderson Ponty Band’ ‘Better Late Than Never’ which includes several re-workings of Yes songs.

  • How do the new versions of Yes songs come over?
  • Is the Anderson Ponty combination a productive one?
  • How effective is the album as a package?

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Episode 192 – Rick Wakeman Review and a Message

T shirts
T-shirts from @yesofficial concerts & YMP
A brief message about episode 200 of the YMP as well as a review by Mark Anthony K of The Living Tree by Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson.

  • How shall we celebrate episode 200?
  • What does Mark think of the latest Wakeman/Anderson collaboration?

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Episode 191 – Prog Magazine Chris Squire Issue

Prog Magazine
Prog Magazine, purchased August 2015
In a short episode, I take a look at the Prog Magazine issue featuring tributes to Chris Squire.

  • How has Prog magazine decided to honour the memory of Chris Squire?
  • What reminiscences are included?
  • Is Squire’s legacy mentioned?

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Episode 190 – Yes Live in August 2015

Steve Howe 2015
Steve Howe plays ‘Clap’, August 2015. Photo by Preston Frazier, used by permission.

Yes have just begun their US tour 2015. This week I look at some YouTube videos made by fans at those first concerts on the tour.

  • How do the band pay tribute to Chris Squire?
  • Is this still Yes, or is it becoming a tribute band?

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