I'd say he was. Already when I first saw them live in 2002, I found his fingers to have become slow-ish, he had problems to keep up speed in the runs and solos. But in the 70ies he was incredible.
He's just all over the place on those seventies albums. I remember being blown away by his guitar work on gates of delirium in particular but yours is no disgrace, america, etc all good guitar work on there.
Arguably, Howe was the most other-worldly guitarist that ever existed, specifically regarding his work from 'Close to The Edge" to 'Going For The One. His unheard-of-before sounds combined with his technical mastery raised him to a solitary level. His 'riffs', for lack of a justifiable term, are most often actually mini-melodies in their own right -- absolutely peerless!
Yes are most famous for Owner of a Lonely Heart ? Good Lord : only amongst idiots dear .Would like to have seen Steve Howe`s face when she said that ...
Radio play and Billboard never do justice to music. Especially with Yes. It's critically important for radio stations to be peopled by people. Hasn't happened in a while.
Great to see these guys still rockin' it! Some of us baby boomers are taking a second look and listen to these great bands from the 70s. With that in mind, seeing and hearing members from these bands still together (in one form or the other!) is great! Don't retire; keep playing the music that we want to hear and that you guys love playing for us! Come over the pond, too to celebrate your 50th in the States please!
Always remembering Chris, these guys are some of the best musicians of the 20th century. I know the lineup has changed quite a bit, but it’s amazing that they’ve carried on despite switching band members often.
YES for Life. When the conversation mentioned that vinyl is enjoying a resurgence as a popular format, I laughed out loud when Steve said, "I doubt whether cassettes will come back." I am still bemused, when I recall that my very first car stereo proudly presented an 8-track cart. The very first music I played on that ancient contraption sounded like Bliss! It was "Close to the Edge" and I remember that moment like it was this week! I do have a nice turntable and among my very large vinyl collection there is a rotation of every YES album ever pressed. Their music is timeless as ever, in my opinion, and I primarily listen to their works every week. I miss Jon Anderson and of course, the greatest bass player in my life, certainly, the late and fabulous Chris Squire. Great to see Steve Howe and Geoff Downes, thank you for uploading this moment for us! I admit: I am one of those people still listening to *Drama*! I spin that album at least twice a month, but most of the time I listen on my iPod, in between. Must take care of this pristine and sacred YES vinyl. It was 2002 and 2004 that I last attended a YES Concert. What great times, indeed. Such incredible talent over the years, with all these great musicians.
One thing that was neat about 8-tracks is that if you recorded over the tape and then played back . . . you could get an entire album with only a click between tracks . . . no flipping the disc and only a minor interruption.
I'd love to see them again. My father took me in 98 in New York, around the time I turned 18. I've never experienced anything like it. There's just something about that sound.
I saw the 50th anniversary concert at the Ford Theater in L.A. and I loved it. In fact, during Close to the Edge, right at the line that says, "From the hill i viewed the silence of the valley," I looked up, and at the top of the hill, there was a deer, viewing the silence of the valley in which the concert was taking place. You could see its silhouette. That was great. There is nothing like the live experience. At one show, as Jon Anderson sang the line, "My eyes have seen...," he tripped over a monitor, and I thought, your eyes didn't see that, but at the end he said, "It's a good thing we're all among friends here," and he got a standing ovation. At another show Anderson broke a string during Don't Kill the Whale. The live experience. But last year I also got to see ARW, and it was amazing as well. It was all Yes alumni and I loved it. But back to the Ford Theater show, it was great to see Tony Kaye as a guest. My thoughts and prayers to Chris Squire and Peter Banks. And by the way, on the day Banks died, I had just seen Yes the night before at the Orpheum Theater in downtown L.A., and considering the 8 hour difference, it could have actually happened while they were on stage. Wow! In conclusion, I'm looking forward to the August show in Irvine, which I have a ticket for, and... My thoughts and prayers to Chris Squire and Peter Banks, and their families as the greatest show on Earth continues to carry on. And, as a side note, I was on the 2013 Cruise to the Edge, and Chris was on the same shuttle boat I was on that returned the patrons from Grand Caymon Island to the ship. I'm only sorry I didn't talk to him.
Great to see them still playing but like many miss Jon Anderson. Seen a bunch of times but the 'Union' tour was really cool for it featured a large Yes band doing a wide range of their material (and band played on a rotating stage). Saw that tour two nights in a row..
Shine on Chris. I'm going to see Yes 50 at Riverbend in July. I only saw them once on Union tour at Riverfront colliseum. It won't be the same without but I want to show my thanks for their music that has helped and enhanced my life.
Why are people so down on Steve Howe? Just the slightest little thing they don't like, and such negative comments. This interview is great! It doesn't matter whether the interviewers know Yes music or not, and it doesn't matter who played on which song. Yes is Yes, the top musicians around always. Howe and Downes were pleasant, affable, and unbeat, obviously happy with their lives, just touring playing Yes music. Maybe the people who criticize them aren't so happy.
Great to see these two gentlemen on mainstream TV. I'm looking forward to seeing them on the 25th in London. One of the truly great and innovative bands from the '70s with an awesome repertoire - The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, Fragile. Magic.
My wife and I first saw Yes in 1976 went to gig in Manchester on 17th March they were fantastic brought back so many memories of their unique sound and live performance just hope we are young enough (and the band) to see them live again
Despite being British, I truly discovered 'Yes' in America through my American friends at the time. Was nice to see kids there embracing 70s music so much, and opened this world to me
90125 stated the death of Yes in my ears, that album and all the following albums is nothing near what Yes was to me. I state: thats my opinion, others may think different. «Going for the one» is the last really great album in my opinion. I saw Yes in their 35 anniversary tour, fantastic concert doing the old stuff. The later conflict between Anderson vs Yes and now ARW vs Yes is just a sad story. Old men making the last part of their life a contest of sillyness as a profession. But, of course... they have all the rights to become enemies and to end their lifes as grumpy old men. I salute the creativity of Yes in their golden era, thanks for the entertainment and fantastic moments, bravo!!!!
Yes modernised their sound and sold 10M records with 90125 which opened them up to a younger audience. Big Generator and Talk also did the same. Steve disses them coz he didn't play on those records but he was doing the same in Asia whose debut also sold 10M. I don't think Yes have made a bad album. They're a journey band and I appreciate the whole body of their works from Time And A Word to The Quest.
@@GregGreene000 Can't remember why I asked anymore, honestly. Maybe I just wanted to make sure I was reading right, regardless of how explicit it already would seem. Perhaps I was surprised that I wouldn't have already heard about it prior?
Oh my, what a bonus: she mentioned curling. It was great seeing these guys out of their element (music performance) and relaxing and reflecting on the inner world of a truly epic band. They're touring, Elton John will be touring and of course, The Rolling Stones will be touring. What year is this? Fifty years. Wow!
it was not my era when these guys were playing everywhere, and not even english is my language, but I love their music, the BEST MUSICIANS EVER. PINK FLOYD TOO! Best regards from Mexico!
id like to say get ready for this. My fav early band was early genesis n zep. when i heard YES i was hooked. I now rate Yes with my early genesis. Steve Howe is along with steve hackett my fav guitarist. All my gear was vinl and to hear Yes going for the one was special. Awaken still haunts me as does mad man moon. To me Steve is remarkable cos he wants to teach. i bought all steve hackets albums but iv never searched him out. I played guitar for 28 years and i didnt get near steve howe. he really is a pleasure to listen to. Paralell lines ffs amazing. Tormatoe was nowhere near going for the one but i still listen to it. Thats it, i guess al just go back n jam with eric claptron n chuck
steve's face at 6:06 fucking breaks my heart holy shit. what was that interviewer thinking saying that? to her it was probably funny but steve was probably thinking about how he had such a long life but his son died in his early forties. jesus christ.
I noticed that at the end! I thought he NEVER shook hands? I noticed he only shook hands with the woman, maybe because he figured she wouldn't destroy his hand?
I'm so sorry Billy Sherwood, you are a great musician, the perfect man to step in and play those amazing bass notes, and I am a fan, but I am still in denial that Chris is gone, and it's been difficult to scrape up the money to go to a Yes concert, I think I want to go next time they come, but the thought of no Chris in Yes makes me gasp, but I guess the thought of never seeing Yes again is worse.
Even though I got into Yes and a few related bands and bought dozen CDs, I haven't pay much attention to them since mid '90s and... WOW I mistook Geoff for Chris for a few seconds even though the name is in the title of the video... actually I thought "Hey staff, can't you tell the two apart?"... ok, it was me :p By the way, I did know that Chris is in heaven now.
Much-to-often failed to mention in live conversation of prog rock is The Moody Blues. Really not sure why, but it is become noteworthy of late. Alan Parsons Project is also too often excluded in the major prog rock category. Long live my most influential YES ! I suppose Jon & Trevor & Rick are working as the other half of YES.
Most people I know don't listen to yes, I don't get that. I have been a fan for over forty years, to me their songs are timeless. We have been spoiled for all the years they keep on going. They rank in the top ten favs of mine.
Ffs please put aside petty differences and get Jon back in the band. Yes of all people should know life is too short. Pathetic to have a singer pretending to be Jon. Honour the fact Chris has gone and get back the REAL Yes.
@@derbystardom Steve left also. The petty BS they argue about, who owns the rights to the Yes name is elementary school bs. Jon and Chris formed Yes, it's clear who the name should belong to. They kicked Jon to the curb when he was ill, and went out and replaced him. That's about as backhanded as you can be. Steve is amazing, he is the quintessential Yes guitarist....but, man....the feud is just dumb. Yes music is more than any of that, and if it's going to be played, it needs to be honored as such.
Yes appeared at Interlochen National Camp outside Traverse City, MI, this summer - one of my sons bought me tix and I refused to go--especially considering how the band treated Jon Anderson.
That's a nice band which features Jon Anderson, Peter Banks, Tony Kaye, Chris Squire and Bill Bruford. No, wait a second here... did I miss something?? ^^
Hey guys (including Jon, Bill, Rick, wherever you are): One of your fans here to wish you well during these ungodly days. Sorry to hear about Chris, by the way. He could've been a legend had he survived. Just my thoughts about it all, really. Nevermind. But all in all, keep safe and you are doing a great job as musicians, especially Mr Steve Howe, whom he is one of my reasons to play the guitar. Keep well!
I have been with these guys since 1973. I have to accept that Yes is the Music and not the band. For me Anderson, Squire, Howe and Wakeman all day long. But you cannot discount the awesome musicianship of so many different Yes line ups. All very different but all at the top of the game. Yes Yes Yes.
"Best known for Owner of a lonely Heart"... I'd say they're probably better known for songs like Roundabout and Long Distance Runaround. Plus, she says that, but neither of them played on 90125.
Great to see Steve and Geoff here. To be honest, I like Geoff Downes more than Rick Wakeman. I know, he only played on Drama...in the past. However, I grew up listening to the style of Tony Kaye's and adding Geoff to the recent line-up of Yes. Rick is incredibly talented, but, he never quite got the Hammond tone as Tony. I'm a big Asia and Buggles fan, too...so...that might be why I like hearing Geoff Downes more with Yes.
Prob the mostly well rounded guitarist ever.that wrote great SONGS.jazz.rock.bluegrass.slide.and btw.people age.some better than others and least no fake FACE LIFTS.For Steve.in the 70.s steve was a COOL LOOKING Rocker!
That Downes fellow looks like has been pigging Doughnuts - Hopefully they can arrange the keyboards on stage so he can get his belly behind all the Midi driven crap.
Yup. No more punch after 6/30/79. Last show of the Tormato tour. YES has gone from the greatest ever to a farce! They have played and sounded like crap for a long time. They don't care. I listen to YES 10/28/78, then I listen to the same guys in 2002. 1978 = $10,000,000,000,000,000. 2002 = $100
Great to see well these two monsters of progressive rock together. However I think the two BBC's presenters could be a bit more polite at ending the interview, couldn't they?
Hi Steve! Hi Geoff! Nice to see you. Interesting to hear that Jon Anderson left the group over 'musical differences' and Jon wanting to play 'other kinds of music'. I always thought that you had abandoned Jon when he was sick to death, and abandoned him some more after his fortunate recovery. That was when you decided to kick him out of the band and permanently engage his so-called stand-in. As a matter of fact, I still think you did this. Did you demand that the BBC presenters not ask questions about it? I think so too. Enjoy your 'spirituality'.
And the facts that back up this highly original idea of yours are: 1. ............? 2. ............? 3. ............? Anxiously awaiting your reply, sincerely, MtN
Two state-of-the-art 'A-list' musicians interviewed by two typically execrable 'Z-list' BBC 'journalists'. How they didn't roll their eyes at the clueless questioning I'll never know!
Top level música, top level letters, top guitar s playing.... Man,I think people Today ignores what s music! I was dancing with them , pregnant if my firts baby. Now Un 63...💟💟💟
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Thanks Steve, Geoff, BBC and YesOfficial for the upload. Yes has been my fave since the mid-80's, tho due to the huge split in the band I am not as tightly following them...but still support all of them. So it's nice to see members doing public interviews like this. Keeps the fans connected.
Steve Howe just one of the most talented guitar payer ever god bless you sir.
he is a god.
Yes he is one hell of a guitarist...
I'd say he was. Already when I first saw them live in 2002, I found his fingers to have become slow-ish, he had problems to keep up speed in the runs and solos. But in the 70ies he was incredible.
He's just all over the place on those seventies albums. I remember being blown away by his guitar work on gates of delirium in particular but yours is no disgrace, america, etc all good guitar work on there.
100%
Arguably, Howe was the most other-worldly guitarist that ever existed, specifically regarding his work from 'Close to The Edge" to 'Going For The One. His unheard-of-before sounds combined with his technical mastery raised him to a solitary level. His 'riffs', for lack of a justifiable term, are most often actually mini-melodies in their own right -- absolutely peerless!
He is.
Best known for "owner of a lonely heart", which neither of them played on - great research, that intern! nice work fella lol
Martin Haigh now these days people know them for Roundabout because of the Be Continued meme and some weebo anime
That’s how I discovered them
I hear ya Martin...."Owner"? If these people are going to interview a band, do some friggin' homework on them!
and Martin dont u think vocals had a wee bit to do with it,
I am surprised Steve didn't walk out right then.
She should have said, you guys are best known for " Heat of the Moment ". That would have been less offense and at least partly true.
Yes is a complete twist of history, always top level musicians. Sure do miss Chris though, RIP!
If nothing else, Geoff looks a hell of a lot like Chris.
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@@travisrlel2 glad I'm not losing my mind I thought so too
Great seeing Steve and Geoff this morning. Thanks for sharing!
Yes are most famous for Owner of a Lonely Heart ? Good Lord : only amongst idiots dear .Would like to have seen Steve Howe`s face when she said that ...
What they could of said was second only to Led Zep in popularity in the 70's
I know them thanks to the animated version of a japanese comic book... Jojo's Bizzarre Adventures!
They mention that song with Steve Howe as a guest despite the fact he was not part of that song, that album or the band at that point.
Radio play and Billboard never do justice to music. Especially with Yes. It's critically important for radio stations to be peopled by people. Hasn't happened in a while.
@@montag4516he’s played that song live many times In his life I assure you
These interviewers didn't appear to have a clue to whom they were speaking.
Charlie Shampoo and BBC token BME, what do you expect. Completely clueless.
She was complaining recently
about not being paid enough !?!
Time for license fee to be scrapped !
why were they on even? BBC clueless on detail
No surprise there.
Based on Steven Wilson interview I've seen earlier, their understanding of this kind of music is kind of shallow, not surprising at all.
Steve Howe is a brilliantly talented guitarist. Most of the music of Yes from the 1970s still sounds fresh and will age well.
Great to see these guys still rockin' it! Some of us baby boomers are taking a second look and listen to these great bands from the 70s. With that in mind, seeing and hearing members from these bands still together (in one form or the other!) is great! Don't retire; keep playing the music that we want to hear and that you guys love playing for us! Come over the pond, too to celebrate your 50th in the States please!
'70s Yes on vinyl. Nothing better!
The Steve Wilson 5.1 remixes are pretty awesome too. :)
@@gabrielperrymusic To Be Over is my favorite.
Always remembering Chris, these guys are some of the best musicians of the 20th century. I know the lineup has changed quite a bit, but it’s amazing that they’ve carried on despite switching band members often.
YES for Life. When the conversation mentioned that vinyl is enjoying a resurgence as a popular format, I laughed out loud when Steve said, "I doubt whether cassettes will come back." I am still bemused, when I recall that my very first car stereo proudly presented an 8-track cart. The very first music I played on that ancient contraption sounded like Bliss! It was "Close to the Edge" and I remember that moment like it was this week!
I do have a nice turntable and among my very large vinyl collection there is a rotation of every YES album ever pressed. Their music is timeless as ever, in my opinion, and I primarily listen to their works every week. I miss Jon Anderson and of course, the greatest bass player in my life, certainly, the late and fabulous Chris Squire. Great to see Steve Howe and Geoff Downes, thank you for uploading this moment for us! I admit: I am one of those people still listening to *Drama*! I spin that album at least twice a month, but most of the time I listen on my iPod, in between. Must take care of this pristine and sacred YES vinyl.
It was 2002 and 2004 that I last attended a YES Concert. What great times, indeed. Such incredible talent over the years, with all these great musicians.
One thing that was neat about 8-tracks is that if you recorded over the tape and then played back . . . you could get an entire album with only a click between tracks . . . no flipping the disc and only a minor interruption.
I'd love to see them again. My father took me in 98 in New York, around the time I turned 18. I've never experienced anything like it. There's just something about that sound.
I would draw the Yes logo on EVERYTHING when I was a kid. ;-)
Steve Howe is a musicians musician -then some... I still think Drama was one of their best albums so Downes has earned his clout
Drama has hidden depths , excellent album
Drama is definitely in my top 5 favorite Yes albums.
Drama is epic.
Kind of cool to hear Steve namecheck other bands from the era(even if he forgot to mention King Crimson).
This would be worth crossing the pond for! Can't wait until you guys are back Stateside!
I saw the 50th anniversary concert at the Ford Theater in L.A. and I loved it. In fact, during Close to the Edge, right at the line that says, "From the hill i viewed the silence of the valley," I looked up, and at the top of the hill, there was a deer, viewing the silence of the valley in which the concert was taking place. You could see its silhouette. That was great. There is nothing like the live experience. At one show, as Jon Anderson sang the line, "My eyes have seen...," he tripped over a monitor, and I thought, your eyes didn't see that, but at the end he said, "It's a good thing we're all among friends here," and he got a standing ovation. At another show Anderson broke a string during Don't Kill the Whale. The live experience. But last year I also got to see ARW, and it was amazing as well. It was all Yes alumni and I loved it.
But back to the Ford Theater show, it was great to see Tony Kaye as a guest. My thoughts and prayers to Chris Squire and Peter Banks. And by the way, on the day Banks died, I had just seen Yes the night before at the Orpheum Theater in downtown L.A., and considering the 8 hour difference, it could have actually happened while they were on stage. Wow!
In conclusion, I'm looking forward to the August show in Irvine, which I have a ticket for, and...
My thoughts and prayers to Chris Squire and Peter Banks, and their families as the greatest show on Earth continues to carry on.
And, as a side note, I was on the 2013 Cruise to the Edge, and Chris was on the same shuttle boat I was on that returned the patrons from Grand Caymon Island to the ship. I'm only sorry I didn't talk to him.
They two were also in Asia with John Wetton, extraordinary bands and musicians.
Great to see them still playing but like many miss Jon Anderson. Seen a bunch of times but the 'Union' tour was really cool for it featured a large Yes band doing a wide range of their material (and band played on a rotating stage). Saw that tour two nights in a row..
Shine on Chris. I'm going to see Yes 50 at Riverbend in July. I only saw them once on Union tour at Riverfront colliseum. It won't be the same without but I want to show my thanks for their music that has helped and enhanced my life.
Stunning empathy and understanding from BBC Breakfast as usual.
Lmao when it said Steve Howe: Musician
They have no idea
Why are people so down on Steve Howe? Just the slightest little thing they don't like, and such negative comments. This interview is great! It doesn't matter whether the interviewers know Yes music or not, and it doesn't matter who played on which song. Yes is Yes, the top musicians around always. Howe and Downes were pleasant, affable, and unbeat, obviously happy with their lives, just touring playing Yes music. Maybe the people who criticize them aren't so happy.
We met these gentlemen via a VIP pass to a concert a few years back. Their concerts are still amazing! Rock on gentlemen.
What was your impression of Howe when you met him? Some have reported that he's rude, while others have said he was a gentleman.
John Anthony Cantergiani He seemed aloof but was pleasant enough.
I'm sure they loved the Owner of a Lonely Heart comment. Personally, I loved the music no matter what the line up.
I agree!
Great to see these two gentlemen on mainstream TV. I'm looking forward to seeing them on the 25th in London. One of the truly great and innovative bands from the '70s with an awesome repertoire - The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, Fragile. Magic.
My wife and I first saw Yes in 1976 went to gig in Manchester on 17th March they were fantastic brought back so many memories of their unique sound and live performance just hope we are young enough (and the band) to see them live again
See you in London in March!
simonal1989 how was it
Despite being British, I truly discovered 'Yes' in America through my American friends at the time. Was nice to see kids there embracing 70s music so much, and opened this world to me
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90125 stated the death of Yes in my ears, that album and all the following albums is nothing near what Yes was to me. I state: thats my opinion, others may think different. «Going for the one» is the last really great album in my opinion. I saw Yes in their 35 anniversary tour, fantastic concert doing the old stuff. The later conflict between Anderson vs Yes and now ARW vs Yes is just a sad story. Old men making the last part of their life a contest of sillyness as a profession. But, of course... they have all the rights to become enemies and to end their lifes as grumpy old men. I salute the creativity of Yes in their golden era, thanks for the entertainment and fantastic moments, bravo!!!!
Same to me with Love Beach by ELP... and I do care buying/owning the best of their artwork...
Yes modernised their sound and sold 10M records with 90125 which opened them up to a younger audience. Big Generator and Talk also did the same. Steve disses them coz he didn't play on those records but he was doing the same in Asia whose debut also sold 10M. I don't think Yes have made a bad album. They're a journey band and I appreciate the whole body of their works from Time And A Word to The Quest.
90125 will grow on you.
Just let it.
@@barrypeirson3710 Hi Barry, I've listened to it enough to say its not my kind of music.
Awful interview. No talk of Jon, and those two newscasters knew nothing of YES. And in the end they insult Steve about his age. Rubbish
I wouldn't be surprised if they were specifically instructed to avoid the subject of Jon Anderson.
Those 2 media guys doesnt know a little bit about those 2 great music legends. Howe with a guitar is beyond our comprehension
Can’t wait to see you live in Birmingham
I love that the live segment they showed first was Parallels, one of the best songs Chris Squire ever wrote. R.I.P.
First saw yes in north Devon at Steve’s first gig and Tony Banks was in the audience watching!!!
The keyboardist of Genesis? There, watching a Yes concert!?
@@Cr8Tron Yeah why not?
@@GregGreene000 Can't remember why I asked anymore, honestly. Maybe I just wanted to make sure I was reading right, regardless of how explicit it already would seem. Perhaps I was surprised that I wouldn't have already heard about it prior?
Yes is one of my favorites band of all time
I really like of steve howie álbuns solo too
Oh my, what a bonus: she mentioned curling. It was great seeing these guys out of their element (music performance) and relaxing and reflecting on the inner world of a truly epic band. They're touring, Elton John will be touring and of course, The Rolling Stones will be touring. What year is this? Fifty years. Wow!
This is Asia.
Christopher Columbus must have said that.
Saw what you did there !
It's time to rediscover - and acknowledge - Peter Banks.
indeed all about musicianship, my fave band ever love YES... steve howe is the best guitarist ever IMO
it was not my era when these guys were playing everywhere, and not even english is my language, but I love their music, the BEST MUSICIANS EVER. PINK FLOYD TOO! Best regards from Mexico!
id like to say get ready for this. My fav early band was early genesis n zep. when i heard YES i was hooked. I now rate Yes with my early genesis. Steve Howe is along with steve hackett my fav guitarist. All my gear was vinl and to hear Yes going for the one was special. Awaken still haunts me as does mad man moon. To me Steve is remarkable cos he wants to teach. i bought all steve hackets albums but iv never searched him out. I played guitar for 28 years and i didnt get near steve howe. he really is a pleasure to listen to. Paralell lines ffs amazing. Tormatoe was nowhere near going for the one but i still listen to it. Thats it, i guess al just go back n jam with eric claptron n chuck
I once owned Steve Howe’s Bristol 411 S5. Very honoured.
Steve and YES had made a really great work of their lifes, respect
steve's face at 6:06 fucking breaks my heart holy shit. what was that interviewer thinking saying that? to her it was probably funny but steve was probably thinking about how he had such a long life but his son died in his early forties. jesus christ.
It's amazing He handled these ignorant questions with such grace.
whoa - steve shook hands!
I noticed that at the end! I thought he NEVER shook hands? I noticed he only shook hands with the woman, maybe because he figured she wouldn't destroy his hand?
I'm so sorry Billy Sherwood, you are a great musician, the perfect man to step in and play those amazing bass notes, and I am a fan, but I am still in denial that Chris is gone, and it's been difficult to scrape up the money to go to a Yes concert, I think I want to go next time they come, but the thought of no Chris in Yes makes me gasp, but I guess the thought of never seeing Yes again is worse.
Go! Billy does a great job. He's no slouch of a musician.
Irritating how she kept interrupting my favourite Amish farmer.
This is funny 😄
Even though I got into Yes and a few related bands and bought dozen CDs, I haven't pay much attention to them since mid '90s and... WOW I mistook Geoff for Chris for a few seconds even though the name is in the title of the video... actually I thought "Hey staff, can't you tell the two apart?"... ok, it was me :p By the way, I did know that Chris is in heaven now.
I like that old guy. He's like a Jedi master or something.
One of the greatest bands I have not seen.A US tour anyone?
Much-to-often failed to mention in live conversation of prog rock is The Moody Blues. Really not sure why, but it is become noteworthy of late. Alan Parsons Project is also too often excluded in the major prog rock category. Long live my most influential YES ! I suppose Jon & Trevor & Rick are working as the other half of YES.
TangleF50 Good points made. I agree.
Ohhh I hope they are 👍
i am seeing both versions of yes manchester with steve howe and stonefree festival with jon anderson so in for a treat with both bands
Smart man to enjoy both bands.
got into the music of Yes after the R/R HOF show on HBO. Since downloaded loads of their music. Great group
Yes, I enjoy what Geoff has done in his career....but wanted to say Steve Howe! such a fantastic player! cheers!
Thank God ARW is coming to North America this year!
Do they have their tour dates up?
I saw them last year. They were great. Jon Anderson sounded great.
Anderson, Rabin & Wakeman.
I'm not a Trevor fan. I wonder what the problem is with Anderson and the other guys.
I can't find USA dates. link please.
"Roundabout" [1971] is proved to be more popular with a wider audience on here.
i was terrified but I met and talked to Steve briefly.. I met Geoff. Billy and Juano.. Jon , Rick and Allan.. nice to see Steve smile!
Was Steve rude? There are quite a few people who have said that he sometimes is rude, so I'd like to hear if Howe was polite to you.
i kept it short and sweet.. he is not the "warm & fuzzy type" but not rude..follow me on facebook.. i am always posting there...
Thanks Gwen.
BTW . MY COPY OF FRAGILE IS ALSO SIGNED BY ROGER DEAN!
I'm jealous!
Most people I know don't listen to yes, I don't get that. I have been a fan for over forty years, to me their songs are timeless. We have been spoiled for all the years they keep on going. They rank in the top ten favs of mine.
Ffs please put aside petty differences and get Jon back in the band. Yes of all people should know life is too short. Pathetic to have a singer pretending to be Jon. Honour the fact Chris has gone and get back the REAL Yes.
Think about it. If Jon Anderson had never left Yes the way he did TWICE, he would still be on the band today!
@@derbystardom Steve left also. The petty BS they argue about, who owns the rights to the Yes name is elementary school bs. Jon and Chris formed Yes, it's clear who the name should belong to. They kicked Jon to the curb when he was ill, and went out and replaced him. That's about as backhanded as you can be. Steve is amazing, he is the quintessential Yes guitarist....but, man....the feud is just dumb. Yes music is more than any of that, and if it's going to be played, it needs to be honored as such.
Jons voice has gone, go watch the Rock n Roll hall of fame induction
Yes were Anderson / Squire / Howe / Wakeman / Bruford.
Fragile and Close to the Edge.
Best line-up for me
In my opinion, Yes is famous for Heart of the Sunrise, Yours is no Disgrace, Starship Trooper, etc.
Yes appeared at Interlochen National Camp outside Traverse City, MI, this summer - one of my sons bought me tix and I refused to go--especially considering how the band treated Jon Anderson.
Host “...owner of a lonely heart....”
Howe: “....”
That's a nice band which features Jon Anderson, Peter Banks, Tony Kaye, Chris Squire and Bill Bruford.
No, wait a second here... did I miss something?? ^^
I'm glad Steve mentioned all the key people in that old picture & just happened to leave the lead singer out
...oh...THAT guy?!
Vinyl was one of three mediums along with 8-tracks and cassette tapes.
The clip was in the Bristol Hippodrome not the Cawsonall
Hey Steve! I very much miss and cherish cassette tape.
Hey guys (including Jon, Bill, Rick, wherever you are):
One of your fans here to wish you well during these ungodly days. Sorry to hear about Chris, by the way. He could've been a legend had he survived. Just my thoughts about it all, really. Nevermind. But all in all, keep safe and you are doing a great job as musicians, especially Mr Steve Howe, whom he is one of my reasons to play the guitar. Keep well!
Could have been a legend had he survived? Chris Squire survived for 67 years and is a legend!
He is a legend dead or alive just wish he was still here
I have been with these guys since 1973. I have to accept that Yes is the Music and not the band. For me Anderson, Squire, Howe and Wakeman all day long. But you cannot discount the awesome musicianship of so many different Yes line ups. All very different but all at the top of the game. Yes Yes Yes.
Happy Birthday Chris Squire.. miss U
"Best known for Owner of a lonely Heart"... I'd say they're probably better known for songs like Roundabout and Long Distance Runaround. Plus, she says that, but neither of them played on 90125.
Great to see Steve and Geoff here. To be honest, I like Geoff Downes more than Rick Wakeman. I know, he only played on Drama...in the past. However, I grew up listening to the style of Tony Kaye's and adding Geoff to the recent line-up of Yes. Rick is incredibly talented, but, he never quite got the Hammond tone as Tony. I'm a big Asia and Buggles fan, too...so...that might be why I like hearing Geoff Downes more with Yes.
Prob the mostly well rounded guitarist ever.that wrote great SONGS.jazz.rock.bluegrass.slide.and btw.people age.some better than others and least no fake FACE LIFTS.For Steve.in the 70.s steve was a COOL LOOKING Rocker!
"A musicians band" 1970 - 1976
ProgNation *1977 gotta include GFTO
Duke Albert recorded in 1976! Point taken tho.
Duke Albert I like your username! :D
Oh my goodness, Geoff Downes sounded like Chris Squire lol
That Downes fellow looks like has been pigging Doughnuts - Hopefully they can arrange the keyboards on stage so he can get his belly behind all the Midi driven crap.
They coulda literally chosen any other era of Yes where at least one of them playes on it. But they choose like the one album neither of them did.
Without Jon? Without Chris? Quit milking it, gents. You can't even play it with the punch that it needs to be played. Pure Vegas!
Yup. No more punch after 6/30/79. Last show of the Tormato tour. YES has gone from the greatest ever to a farce! They have played and sounded like crap for a long time. They don't care. I listen to YES 10/28/78, then I listen to the same guys in 2002. 1978 = $10,000,000,000,000,000. 2002 = $100
I saw them a few times with Jon, I'd never see them without him.
@@yesshows100 they're old now
Steve looks great lol;very kind of her...........
How I wish they had real YES fans interviewing the band.
Great to see well these two monsters of progressive rock together. However I think the two BBC's presenters could be a bit more polite at ending the interview, couldn't they?
They just don't wanna have the vegetarian life pushed onto them. Is that too much to ask?
cheers
Ah.. Thought it would have been Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman there..
No Anderson No Wakeman No Squire NO YES period.
ARTUROCK ROMANI agreed
Anderson and Squire were the heart and soul of Yes!
For me it was Howe and Wakeman.
BGM 123: Anderson, Squire ... and Howe !
they were talking about the anniversary of yes but neither of them were there when they first formed.
Love Steve.
They don’t make them like this anymore
they should have discussed the ethereal nuance and sonic landscapes of albums like Tales From Topographic Oceans, or something.
Hi Steve! Hi Geoff! Nice to see you.
Interesting to hear that Jon Anderson left the group over 'musical differences' and Jon wanting to play 'other kinds of music'.
I always thought that you had abandoned Jon when he was sick to death, and abandoned him some more after his fortunate recovery. That was when you decided to kick him out of the band and permanently engage his so-called stand-in.
As a matter of fact, I still think you did this. Did you demand that the BBC presenters not ask questions about it? I think so too.
Enjoy your 'spirituality'.
Anderson highballed them and Squire told him to blow off.
And the facts that back up this highly original idea of yours are:
1. ............?
2. ............?
3. ............?
Anxiously awaiting your reply, sincerely,
MtN
Two state-of-the-art 'A-list' musicians interviewed by two typically execrable 'Z-list' BBC 'journalists'. How they didn't roll their eyes at the clueless questioning I'll never know!
Top level música, top level letters, top guitar s playing.... Man,I think people Today ignores what s music!
I was dancing with them , pregnant if my firts baby. Now Un 63...💟💟💟
Steve on a Strat, I love it.
VÍVA YES▪○●□■☆★♡♥
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GRACIAS POR SU MUSICA!!!!!
GRACIAS POR EXISTIR!!!!
FELICIDADEZ POR SUS 50 AÑOS DE VIDA COMO GRUPO DE ROCK!!!
ESPERO VOLVER A VERLOS EN UN CONCIERTO EN MÉXICO!!!
“Like The Foo Fighters..” Steve: well, nooooot quite like that...
If Steve Howe ever wants his rare wine red Les Paul back, I know where it's at, and it's for sale in excellent condition.
Love yes
They must have people they can trust who are also very adept at moving from one place to another so that there's no confusion.
Yes on mainstream tv!
Thanks Steve, Geoff, BBC and YesOfficial for the upload. Yes has been my fave since the mid-80's, tho due to the huge split in the band I am not as tightly following them...but still support all of them. So it's nice to see members doing public interviews like this. Keeps the fans connected.