buddy wrote:

So ballsy to OPEN with CTTE. And beautifully done. 

 buddy wrote:
First song of the night … Close To The Edge!  Followed by Perpetual Change … a couple songs later And You And I. Other highlights included I’ve Seen All Good People … Soon … Long Distance Runaround … last song Starship Trooper … encore Roundabout.
 
81 years old and still has that beautiful high tenor voice, never missed a note.

☮️ ❤️ ✌️

 buddy wrote:
I think twice, once in 1973 and the other in 1994, are perfect for my memory banks.  

 Steely_D wrote:
I'd like that as well, but he sticks to Yes classics & original he's done with Band of Geeks.

 buddy wrote:

I’d go see them again in a flash. Wish they’d do a bit of Olias or some of his Vangelis stuff. The crowd could handle it.

 buddy wrote:

kick out the jams!

We’re seeing Jon Anderson & Band Of Geeks at the Paramount Theatre in Denver Wednesday night. Saw him there last year, amazing show.

Hmm. Sounds as good as the original. Which I saw back in the day (Wetton/Downes/Howe/Palmer).

Including the juggler that opened for them.

Still, this current incarnation of Asia seems respectable. New single out, too, which I actually enjoyed. But this is a golden oldie

 black321 wrote:

HOLY SMOKES. Thanks!! This is one of my fave tunes by them and they're killing it.

 Steely_D wrote:
If I remember correctly, wasn't there some wild rumor back then that McCartney was supposed to have collaborated on that album?

 Isabeau wrote:

Of course, Starcastle was always called “Yeah” in my circle. For good reason. 

 Coaxial wrote:
And an all girl band called "MAYBE."    

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 VV wrote: 
One of them should bill themselves as NO.

 Steely_D wrote:
Legally, it must not be true though since the current Howe led group is calling itself "Yes". Though I think it should not.

 buddy wrote:

Legally, that’s true. The only one in all incarnations. Even this one 

 VV wrote:
Gotta have Chris Squire or it’s a no-go 😉

 buddy wrote:
Wow, if Jon A & Steve Howe reconciled you wouldn't endorse them as Yes even though that's the closest you will ever get? Tough audience.  
 
Anyway, as to your second point... 100% agree.

 VV wrote:
Mostly agree. But if Anderson & Howe got back together I would still not endorse them as Yes. Jon doesn’t pretend to be Yes. He plainly says he enjoys bringing those songs to stage for the love of the music. Howe is cashing in on the brand.

BTW, I’ve heard John Davison live. He’s a decent singer but no where near Jon Anderson’s league. As a devoted Yes fan since 1972, I would find it uninspiring to hear any version of the group without Jon’s amazing voice & spirit leading them.