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Rest In Peace John Wetton plus Jon and Vangelis remastered

Post author By Kevin
Post date February 3, 2017
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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

Geoff Baillie and Jamie McQuinn lead the tributes to John Wetton, prog bassist. Mark and Kevin review teh remastered Jon and Vangelis songs on the new Vangelis Box Set Delectus and Mark brings us another vinyl/CD review. Another packed episode!

How much of John Wetton’s story do you know?
How do the Jon and Vangelis songs sound on the new re-masters?
Are the 1980s elements too much?

Listen to the episode then let us know what you think!

Nick Baker’s excellent blog post about John Wetton

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You can pre-order the box set here: https://Vangelis.lnk.to/Delectus

Vangelis Website: http://www.elsew.com

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An interview with ARW bassist, Lee Pomeroy – 266

Post author By Kevin
Post date January 27, 2017
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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

What a treat it was to welcome Lee Pomeroy, bassist with ARW amongst many other bands and projects, onto the show. We had a brilliant time talking to him and we hope you also enjoy listening to it. Mark reviews Time And A Word as well as taking the plunge with a new segment all about his passion for things technical in recorded Yes music. Enjoy!

What’s it like playing with Rick Wakeman?
How important is it to honour Chris Squire’s bass lines?
Why do you play your bass upside down?

Listen to the episode then let us know what you think!

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You can pre-order the box set here: https://Vangelis.lnk.to/Delectus

Vangelis Website: http://www.elsew.com

https://www.facebook.com/VangelisOfficial/

Mark’s vinyl review photos:

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Tags ARW, Billy Sherwood, Close to the Edge, Jon Anderson, Lee Pomeroy, Lou Molino, Rick Wakeman, Time and a Word, Trevor Rabin, Vangelis

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Yes Live at Rock in Rio, 1985 – 265

Post author By Kevin
Post date January 20, 2017
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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

We discuss the amazing 1985 concert known as Rock in Rio and Mark reviews Rick Wakeman’s Rock and Roll Prophet.

How did the band cope with the 220,000 in the audience?
How did this line up come over?
How did the older material sound?

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Tags Billy Sherwood, Rick Wakeman, Rock in Rio

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ARW drummer, Lou Molino returns to the YMP – 264

Post author By Kevin
Post date January 13, 2017
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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

We were delighted to welcome Lou Molino, ARW drummer back to the podcast this week. He shares some thoughts about the ARW tour and the future. Also, Mark reviews his latest box set – Rick Wakeman’s Phantom of the Opera.

How was the tour?
Is Lou looking forward to the UK and European leg?
What does Lou know about the future direction of the band?

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Tags ARW, Jon Anderson, Lee Pomeroy, Lou Molino, Louis Molino III, Phantom of the Opera, Rick Wakeman, Trevor Rabin

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2016’s Christmas Presents and Top 3s – 263

Post author By Kevin
Post date January 6, 2017
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Produced by Preston Frazier, David Gordon, Bill Govier, Wayne Hall and Michel Arsenault.

It’s New Year 2017 so Mark and I take some time out to compare our Yes-related Christmas presents. Also, we pick our top 3 Yes happenings of 2016 – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the gift which keeps on giving with news from Rick Wakeman!

What did we receive for Christmas?
What are our top funny important and surprising 2016 Yes happenings?
What do you make of Rick Wakeman’s announcement that he will attend the Rock Hall induction ceremony after all?

Listen to the episode then let us know what you think!

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