Yes (somewhat Poco related)
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 6:13 pm
In 1972 Poco did a lot of shows with YES. We saw this package in Nashville and I think Jim Croce was the opening act. I was so young and naive I kept wondering what that smoke and that pungent smell was all about. Ah, the 70's.
But I digress...if any of you saw those shows, they were quite something. Croce was just amazing with his songs and stories. Poco was really great. Paul was settling in at that point ; Ritchie, George, Tim,were rocking and Rusty of course was just dazzling with his licks and fills.
Then Yes came out and they were at the peak of their breakout. Chris Squire was amazing playing bass like a lead instrument. Steve Howe on guitar was awesoms. Rick Wakeman was a madman on keys. I don't remember the drummer's name but good as well. And Jon Anderson was doing his thing and the whole thing was just transporting.
(Or maybe it was the contact high!)
Anyway, RHINO records is releasing a boxed set of seven Yes shows from that series of concerts. I read a review of it in Guitar Afficianado and they were raving about the level of technical restoration invovled. If you are a Yes fan, you would probably want that. I'm thinking about getting it just for the nostalgia factor.
But I digress...if any of you saw those shows, they were quite something. Croce was just amazing with his songs and stories. Poco was really great. Paul was settling in at that point ; Ritchie, George, Tim,were rocking and Rusty of course was just dazzling with his licks and fills.
Then Yes came out and they were at the peak of their breakout. Chris Squire was amazing playing bass like a lead instrument. Steve Howe on guitar was awesoms. Rick Wakeman was a madman on keys. I don't remember the drummer's name but good as well. And Jon Anderson was doing his thing and the whole thing was just transporting.
(Or maybe it was the contact high!)
Anyway, RHINO records is releasing a boxed set of seven Yes shows from that series of concerts. I read a review of it in Guitar Afficianado and they were raving about the level of technical restoration invovled. If you are a Yes fan, you would probably want that. I'm thinking about getting it just for the nostalgia factor.