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Following a suggestion from the latest member of the Patreon YMP group, Thomas DeVries, Mark and I delved into Yes sporting links this week. It was great fun to learn about all the ways in which music and sport have collided over the decades and we were helped out by several kind contributors Dave Watkinson, Henry Potts, Geoff Bailie and Jon Pickles. If you have any other examples of sporting Yes links, please do add them to the show notes for this week. Also, just in case it doesn’t come across in the conversation later, I am aware that Brentford football club are now in the English Premier League. When Rick Wakeman was involved with them, they were rather more of a struggling club.
- What sports feature in Yes’ history?
- Which Yes member had more than one financial run-in with sports teams?
- What was Yes United?
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2 replies on “Yessport (or Yessports) – 692”
Glad you noted Rick’s connection to the Philadelphia Fury and the charity match. Just to add some details: the match took place on the afternoon of June 22, 1979, the last date of the band’s three sold out shows at the Spectrum (the previous night’s gig is featured on the video: “Yes: Live in Philadelphia 1979”). Jon, Rick, and Alan along with members of the crew played against the Fury. Steve photographed the event. (Chris was probably still in the bath at that time of day). Mot sure of the score, but Yes lost. In an interview before that evening’s concert, Jon remarked to DJ Ed Sciaky, “My legs are gone!”. I was at the gig that night and Jon and the guys were in top form despite the workout.
Excellent! Many thanks for the additional information!!