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Why did Yes want Oliver Wakeman? Part 2 – 590

Post author By Kevin
Post date July 14, 2023
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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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Why did Yes want Oliver Wakeman? Part 1 – 589

Post author By Kevin
Post date July 7, 2023
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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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Patrons:

Aaron Steelman	Dave Owen	Mark James Lang	Paul Tomei
Joost Maglev	David Heyden	Paul Wilson	Martin Kjellberg
Bob Martilotta	Lind	Michael O’Connor	William Hayes
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Lobate Scarp	Miguel Falcão
Chris Bandini	David Watkinson	Neal Kaforey	Rachel Hadaway
Craig Estenes	Dem	Mark ‘Zarkol’ Baggs	Paul Hailes
Doug Curran	Robert Nasir	Fergus Cubbage	Scott Colombo
Fred Barringer	David	Geoff Bailie	Simon Barrow
Geoffrey Mason	Stephen Lambe	Guy R DeRome	Steve Dill
Henrik Antonsson	Steve Perry	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Steve Rode
Declan Logue	Steve Scott	Todd Dudley	Jim
Jamie McQuinn	Steven Roehr	John Parry	Keith Hoisington
Alan Begg	Terence Sadler	John Holden	Barry Gorsky
Michael Handerhan	Tim Stannard	Jon Pickles	John Thomson
John Cowan	Tony Handley	Robert	Gary Betts
Jim Morrison

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Why did Yes want Benoit David? Part 2 – 588

Post author By Kevin
Post date June 30, 2023
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This week Mark and I return to the second part of our ‘Why did Yes want…’ series and it’s time to consider Mystery’s album, Beneath The Veil Of Winter’s Face.

HIs this Prog?
How did Benoit sound?
Why did Yes want him based on this record?

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Ken Fuller
Jeffrey Crecelius and
Wayne Hall

Patrons:

Aaron Steelman	Dave Owen	Mark James Lang	Paul Tomei
Joost Maglev	David Heyden	Paul Wilson	Martin Kjellberg
Bob Martilotta	Lind	Michael O’Connor	William Hayes
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Lobate Scarp	Miguel Falcão
Chris Bandini	David Watkinson	Neal Kaforey	Rachel Hadaway
Craig Estenes	Dem	Mark ‘Zarkol’ Baggs	Paul Hailes
Doug Curran	Robert Nasir	Fergus Cubbage	Scott Colombo
Fred Barringer	David	Geoff Bailie	Simon Barrow
Geoffrey Mason	Stephen Lambe	Guy R DeRome	Steve Dill
Henrik Antonsson	Steve Perry	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Steve Rode
Declan Logue	Steve Scott	Todd Dudley	Jim
Jamie McQuinn	Steven Roehr	John Parry	Keith Hoisington
Alan Begg	Terence Sadler	John Holden	Barry Gorsky
Michael Handerhan	Tim Stannard	Jon Pickles	John Thomson
John Cowan	Tony Handley	Robert	Gary Betts
Jim Morrison

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Why did Yes want Benoit David? – 587

Post author By Kevin
Post date June 23, 2023
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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?

Let us know if you agree with us!

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Producers:

Joseph Cottrell
Ken Fuller
Jeffrey Crecelius and
Wayne Hall

Patrons:

Aaron Steelman	Dave Owen	Mark James Lang	Paul Tomei
Joost Maglev	David Heyden	Paul Wilson	Martin Kjellberg
Bob Martilotta	Lind	Michael O’Connor	William Hayes
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Lobate Scarp	Miguel Falcão
Chris Bandini	David Watkinson	Neal Kaforey	Rachel Hadaway
Craig Estenes	Dem	Mark ‘Zarkol’ Baggs	Paul Hailes
Doug Curran	Robert Nasir	Fergus Cubbage	Scott Colombo
Fred Barringer	David	Geoff Bailie	Simon Barrow
Geoffrey Mason	Stephen Lambe	Guy R DeRome	Steve Dill
Henrik Antonsson	Steve Perry	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Steve Rode
Declan Logue	Steve Scott	Todd Dudley	Jim
Jamie McQuinn	Steven Roehr	John Parry	Keith Hoisington
Alan Begg	Terence Sadler	John Holden	Barry Gorsky
Michael Handerhan	Tim Stannard	Jon Pickles	John Thomson
John Cowan	Tony Handley	Robert	Gary Betts
Jim Morrison

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How does staging affect Yes music? – 586

Post author By Kevin
Post date June 16, 2023
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This week Mark and I talk about various different approaches Yes have had to their stage design over the decades. This was partly prompted by the rumour that the band are intending to change they way in which they set up from 2024 onwards.

Do let us know what Yes stage setups have been your favourites and why in the show notes for this week’s episode.

What is your favourite Yes stage setup?
Do you like 3D sets?
Are the current video walls a good idea?

Let us know if you agree with us!

The ‘revolutionary’ revolving stage – photo by Jeremy North

A selection of Forgotten-Yesterdays.com live photos:

1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 | 1984 | 1991 | 2003 | 2019 |

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Joost Maglev	David Heyden	Paul Wilson	Martin Kjellberg
Bob Martilotta	Lind	Michael O’Connor	William Hayes
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell	Lobate Scarp	Miguel Falcão
Chris Bandini	David Watkinson	Neal Kaforey	Rachel Hadaway
Craig Estenes	Dem	Mark ‘Zarkol’ Baggs	Paul Hailes
Doug Curran	Robert Nasir	Fergus Cubbage	Scott Colombo
Fred Barringer	David	Geoff Bailie	Simon Barrow
Geoffrey Mason	Stephen Lambe	Guy R DeRome	Steve Dill
Henrik Antonsson	Steve Perry	Hogne Bø Pettersen	Steve Rode
Declan Logue	Steve Scott	Todd Dudley	Jim
Jamie McQuinn	Steven Roehr	John Parry	Keith Hoisington
Alan Begg	Terence Sadler	John Holden	Barry Gorsky
Michael Handerhan	Tim Stannard	Jon Pickles	John Thomson
John Cowan	Tony Handley	Robert	Gary Betts
Jim Morrison

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