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Geoff Downes in conversation about DBA’s new album, Celestial Songs – 593

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Jeffrey Crecelius and Ken Fuller

This week we welcomed the ever-generous Geoff Downes onto the show. It was great to speak to the current Yes keyboard wizard about the new DBA album, Celestial Songs, as well as the recent John Wetton tribute concert and, of course, Tales from Topographic Oceans. Geoff also hinted at what’s being planned for the forthcoming The Classic Tales Of Yes Tour so listen out for that! It’s always a treat to talk to Geoff who reiterates the fact that he is and has always been a Yes fan himself.

  • Who is on the new DBA album?
  • What’s Geoff’s approach to DBA?
  • What’s going to be performed on the next Yes tour?

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My previous DBA albums and my copy of Barney Ashton-Bullock’s book, ‘Bucolicism’, poems from which were used on Halcyon Hymns
The new DBA V album – Celestial Songs

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Geoff Downes on DBA’s Halcyon Hymns and Yes in 2021 – 465

Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier

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It was a delight to welcome Yes and DBA keyboardist Geoff Downes back onto the show this week. Mark and I speak to him about his excellent new DBA album, Halcyon Hymns as well as a couple of aspects of what’s coming up for Yes in 2021, specifically the rumours around the new album and the possibilities of touring. So listen out for that conversation.

  • How does the new DBA album compare to the previous one?
  • Is it prog?
  • What are Yes really doing in 2021?

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Geoff Downes on DBA3 – Skyscraper Souls – 306

DBA3 - Skyscraper Souls
DBA3 – Skyscraper Souls

Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Michel Arsenault, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier.

We managed to speak to Geoff Downes about his other new release – The Downes Braide Association’s DBA3 – Skyscraper Souls. Mark and I go into a lot of detail about the album and then ask Geoff some questions about its construction and influences.

There’s also time for a rather mischievous Yes and ARW 2 pence so something for everyone, we hope!

  • Is this DBA album a continuation of or a revolution from the last?
  • Did Geoff ever meet any of the contributors?
  • What is the writing process like?

Chris Braide and Geoff Downes
Chris Braide and Geoff Downes

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