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Master of Images – Barry Plummer’s Yes Legacy – Part 2 – Squire’s new bass with Miguel Falcão – 724

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Post date June 5, 2026
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Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week we welcomed bass maestro Miguel Falcão back onto the YMP, this time to talk about the bass that appears in Barry Plummer’s photo set from Redan Recorders in February 1980. Chris shows off his new instrument to the camera so we have a great insight into his feelings, shortly after he received his customised Electra MPC bass. He seems rather pleased with it, as you can see in the photos I have included, appropriately watermarked, in the show notes for this week.
I kick off the conversation by explaining what Yes were doing in Redan Recorders and why Barry Plummer’s visit was fortuitous, at least for those of us interested in the history of the world’s greatest progressive rock band.
Miguel then takes us through all the details of the Electra bass, delving deeply into the weeds in the way we enjoy very much on the YMP.

What was special about this bass guitar?
Where and how did Chris use it?
What happened to the instrument in the end?

Please do add any other details you know about this remarkable bass in the comments below.

Chris plays the Electra on 9012Live in 1984

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Yes (sort-of) Unplugged – 696

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Post date November 7, 2025
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Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

As you will hear, I was looking at one of the amazing photos in the Barry Plummer Calendar (available now from YesMusicBooks.com) recently, when I noticed something peculiar about Chris Squire. I think what Barry has captured is a unique moment in Yes concert history. I don’t think Chris ever did this in any other situation than the shows on the 1975 Relayer tour – and maybe not all of those performances. I have watched the QPR video many times but I hadn’t realised exactly what was going on until I saw this photo and then re-watched the QPR performance.

After watching that QPR version, Mark and I also took a careful look at a much later version, from the Yes Acoustic video. It’s very different.

I’ve included a heavily watermarked version of the Squire photo below but if you want to enjoy the full-quality version, you know what to do. Order the calendar now while there’s still time to receive it before the New Year.

So, what do you think I’m on about? Stay tuned for the full rabbit hole exploration with Mark.

What’s unique about the QPR live situation?
What is that guitar?
Which is the ‘better’ version?

See if you agree with us and then leave a comment below.

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Tags Alan White, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Patrick Moraz, QPR, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Yes Acoustic

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A Chris Squire Master Class – 694

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Post date October 24, 2025
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Chris Squire on the Star Licks video from 1990

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

This week Mark and I took a careful look at the iconic Chris Squire Star Licks video from 1990. Chris is at his relaxed and chatty best and shows off his skills, his guitars and his pedal board. It’s a wonderful time capsule of Yes goodness and Mark and I hugely enjoyed chatting about our reactions to it. The conversation goes down a couple of unexpected routes and we venture, predictably, into the weeds of both kit and musical theory! I promise it’s not tedious though – how could it be with your two favourite podcast hosts in tandem?

You’ll find the videos we talk about below.

What secrets does Chris share?
What kit does he show off?
What do we learn about Yes music from his bass lines here?

See if you agree with us and then leave a comment below.

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Fragile Solo Songs Revisited – 683

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Post date August 1, 2025
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Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week, Mark and I discussed the ‘solo’ songs on Fragile. Each band member contributed an individual project, some with more success than others. The style and approaches used by Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe and Squire are very different and they certainly prompted an interesting discussion as you’ll hear.

With Yes soon to embark on playing the whole of Fragile live for the third time, we also touched on how these songs come over live – and if it’s even a good idea to include them alongside the 4 ‘proper’ songs.

Which of the solo songs is the best?
How do they differ in approach?
Should they be played live?

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Brian Sullivan	Michael Handerhan
Chris Bandini	Michael O’Connor
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Dave Owen	Paul Hailes
David	Paul Tomei
David Heyden	Rachel Hadaway
David Pannell	Robert Nasir
David Watkinson	Robert Vandiver
Declan Logue	Ronnie Neeley
Dem	Scott Colombo
Doug Curran	Simon Barrow
Fergus Cubbage	Stephen Lambe
Fred Barringer	Steve Dill
Gary Betts	Steve Luzietti
Geoff Bailie	Steve Perry
Geoffrey Mason	Steve Rode
Guy DeRome	Steve Scott
Henrik Antonsson	Steven Roehr
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Todd Dudley
John Cowan	John Thomson
John Holden	John Viola
Jamie McQuinn	Tim Stannard