Tag: Patrick Moraz

Roosevelt 1976 Live – 733

Post author By Kevin
Post date August 7, 2026
15 Comments on Roosevelt 1976 Live – 733

Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Doug Curran and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week, Mark and I have been taking a somewhat forensic look at the newly-released Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City 17 June 1976 live set. We go rather deeply into the weeds around the quality, sources, presentation and packaging, all for your edification. Mark uncovers some surprising aspects of the (rather expensive) vinyl version of this release and we both enjoy the actual performances of the band which featured Patrick Moraz rather than Rick Wakeman at this time, during the Solo Albums Tour.

What does this recording sound like?
Where did it come from?
What are the troubling aspects of the vinyl version?

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Yes (sort-of) Unplugged – 696

Post author By Kevin
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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Chris Bandini	Michael O’Connor
Craig Estenes	Miguel Falcão
Dave Owen	Paul Hailes
David	Paul Tomei
David Heyden	Rachel Hadaway
David Pannell	Robert Nasir
David Watkinson	Robert Vandiver
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Dem	Scott Colombo
Doug Curran	Simon Barrow
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Fred Barringer	Steve Dill
Gary Betts	Steve Luzietti
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Geoffrey Mason	Steve Rode
Guy DeRome	Steve Scott
Henrik Antonsson	Steven Roehr
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Tags Alan White, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Patrick Moraz, QPR, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Yes Acoustic

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Deep Cuts outside Yes – 687

Post author By Kevin
Post date September 5, 2025
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Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

Mark and I spent some time this week searching through both our memory banks and our shelves of Yes related records. We wanted to uncover and promote some lesser-known deep cuts on albums that Yes men have been involved with outside the main group.

We each came up with 3 songs you may not have heard or you may have forgotten about. We hope you enjoy revisiting them or discovering a little more of the breadth and depth of what Yes musicians have been involved with over the decades.

Of course, we would be delighted to have your own suggestions of what other deep cuts we can all benefit from hearing – leave your suggestions on the show notes for this week’s episode below.

What are your favourite solo deep cuts?
What do Mark and Kevin choose?
Do you know all these songs already?

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Barry Gorsky	Mark Baggs
Bill Whittaker	Mark James Lang
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Brian Harris	Martin Kjellberg
Brian Sullivan	Michael Handerhan
Chris Bandini	Michael O’Connor
Craig Estenes	Miguel Falcão
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
Hogne Bø Pettersen	Terence Sadler
Todd Dudley
John Cowan	John Thomson
John Holden	John Viola
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Tags Billy Sherwood, DBA, DBA IV, Jon Anderson, Patrick Moraz, Rick Wakeman, The Syn

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Why did Yes want…Patrick Moraz? Part 2 – 550

Post author By Kevin
Post date September 9, 2022
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Produced by Ken Fuller, Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week, Mark and I give our impressions of the self-titled album by Refugee, featuring Patrick Moraz, in our attempt to see why Yes wanted him in the band in 1974. As you will hear, we both rather like it. Please do add your own comments to the show notes for this week’s episode and let us know if you agree or disagree.

Is it obvious why Yes wanted Patrick Moraz from this album?
What special abilities does he show here?
Would he fit in?

Facebook has just changed how pages work which means that I’ve had to establish a new place for us to post and discuss Yes-related happenings. It’s a new group entitled, rather creatively, YMP Discussion Group. For the moment it’s open to anyone to join but I’ll be adding rules and joining requirements when I have time. One of the advantages of the new format is that all members of the group have the same ability to post content, so it’s a bit more egalitarian, or somesuch. Please do search for the group and join in.

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Not final artwork – just me messing about with one of Jeremy North’s photos

What characteristics did Patrick have that Yes wanted?
What was Moraz up to before joining Yes?
Why didn’t they go for Vangelis?

Take a listen to the episode and then let us know what you think below!

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Why did Yes want…Patrick Moraz? Part 1 – 549

Post author By Kevin
Post date September 2, 2022
4 Comments on Why did Yes want…Patrick Moraz? Part 1 – 549

Produced by Ken Fuller, Wayne Hall and Jeffrey Crecelius

This week Mark and I consider why Yes wanted Swiss keyboardist Patrick Moraz to join them after the departure of Rick Wakeman. We discuss the bands which Moraz played in and the route he took to arrive with Yes which, as you might imagine, wasn’t straightforward! It eventually led to his band, Refugee so we will be spending next week listening to their self-titled album in order to give you our thoughts on that record. Sounds like it’s going to be fun.

What characteristics did Patrick have that Yes wanted?
What was Moraz up to before joining Yes?
Why didn’t they go for Vangelis?

Take a listen to the episode and then let us know what you think below!

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Michael O’Connor	William Hayes
Brian Sullivan	David Pannell
Miguel Falcão	Lobate Scarp
Chris Bandini	David Watkinson
Neal Kaforey	Rachel Hadaway
Craig Estenes	Dem
Paul Hailes	Mark ‘Zarkol’ Baggs
Doug Curran	Robert Nasir
Fergus Cubbage	Scott Colombo
Fred Barringer	Gary Betts
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
Jamie McQuinn	Steven Roehr
Alan Begg	Terence Sadler
Michael Handerhan	Tim Stannard
Jim	Todd Dudley
John Cowan	Tony Handley
John Holden	Joseph Cottrell
John Parry	Keith Hoisington
John Thomson	Barry Gorsky

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