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We had yet another lovely conversation with a relatively unsung hero of the Yes story this week. As you’ll hear, you have probably seen Jeff Cumins’ work, even if you don’t realise it. He has a long and distinguished career as an artist and illustrator and revealed fascinating insights that neither Mark nor I had heard before. I’m sure you’ll enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking to him. Do check out the images in this week’s shownotes to see why were so pleased to be able to speak to Jeff.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated to the YMP 6–th episode appeal for our 600th episode. We achieved our target in just a few days but don’t let that put you off – you can still donate by clicking the link on Yes Music Podcast.com. As we have now passed our goal, Mark and I are planning our first ever YMP Live episode. I do hope you’ll be able to join us for what promises to be an epic undertaking playing and talking about Yes music and lots more. Details to follow as soon as possible.
- Which items across Yes history was Jeff involved in?
- WHo did he meet first?
- Was this a dream come true?
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A selection of Jeff’s Yes-related work:
See much more on Jeff’s website: https://jeffcummins.wixsite.com/jeff
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- Joseph Cottrell
- Ken Fuller
- Jeffrey Crecelius
Patrons:
| Jim Morrison | Jon Pickles | Declan Logue |
| Gary Betts | Alan Begg | Michael Handerhan |
| Barry Gorsky | Steve Perry | Doug Curran |
| Martin Kjellberg | Todd Dudley | Rachel Hadaway |
| Lind | Paul Hailes | Craig Estenes |
| Mark James Lang | Steve Rode | David |
| Bob Martilotta | John Holden | Stephen Lambe |
| Dem | Fred Barringer | Scott Colombo |
| Chris Bandini | David Heyden | John Thomson |
| Mark Baggs | John Cowan | John Parry |
| Dave Owen | Simon Barrow | Steve Scott |
| Terence Sadler | Steve Dill | Robert Nasir |
| Fergus Cubbage | William Hayes | Geoff Bailie |
| Steven Roehr | Lobate Scarp | Geoffrey Mason |
| David Watkinson | Tim Stannard | Robert Vandiver |
| Brian Sullivan | David Pannell | Jamie McQuinn |
| Miguel Falcão | Paul Tomei | Michael O’Connor |
| Brian Harris | Hogne Bø Pettersen | Guy DeRome |
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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
4 replies on “Illustrator and Yes collaborator Jeff Cummins – 602”
Great chat with the talented Jeff Cummins! It’s lovely to hear directly from those involved in the art and promotion of Yes and its members.
Yet another banging episode. As I listen to them several days after release I don’t often get the chance to comment before you’ve moved on to the next. However I listened to this one earlier than usual. How interesting and how do you keep finding these fascinating people.
The previous several episodes were also really top quality.Trevor Rabin was onto form and so into it. Also I love hearing Mark geeking out about guitars. The TFTO series always top value even though Mark doesn’t re,member The Remembering! I love that song, for quite a while it was my favourite of the four. I do agree with M-A about Steve’s playing on The Ancient, truly dreadful.
Fabulous achievement on putting out over 600 episodes quality as well as quantity!
Another fantastic, friendly, informative episode. It’s thrilling when my passions overlap. I already knew Jeff’s name from Doctor Who book covers from the late seventies onwards, but his Yes connection hadn’t sunk in.
Another reason I loved this episode is that despite thinking that as another Brit of a certain age, I had more cultural overlap with Kevin than Mark, it’s the other way round!
I had suspected Mark might know one end of a sonic screwdriver from the other having seen a TARDIS on his baseball cap on a screen grab a few years ago, but to hear him rattle out the names of all these beloved Doctor Who novelisations of my youth made me grin.
I think that being a Yes fan is a lot like following Doctor Who. They keep carrying on and reinventing themselves, often with different faces. None of the original creators are involved any more. The essence persists independently of the personnel. The fans have a legitimate claim of ownership.
(Also you can hear a Rutan in the middle of “Endless Dream”. Go and listen if you don’t believe me, Mark)
Didn’t realize Mark was another fellow Doctor Who fan! My favorite Classic Doctor is Jon Pertwee, unless we count Paul McGann as Classic, which I personally don’t even if the licensing does. He feels more like his own thing between Classic Who and Nu Who. My favorite Nu Who Doctor is Peter Capaldi, but for favorite of all, I go back and forth between Capaldi and McGann. Also quite a coincidence that a Doctor Who audio titled The Union should come out on Jon Anderson’s birthday. Haha