Steve Howe: Doubt Over Future Yes Albums

**bondegezou** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by N_Singh

Oh hell, I'll say it--his son is probably the best player he plays with these days. I bought a couple of his Horace Silver/Hank mobley knockoffs and came away quite impressed. All it was missing was a Francis Wolf cover photo. Steve is likely the weakest musical link in this context.

Then the guy did a a Bowie (David, not Lester) project ---was that ever released? Now he's doing a Stravinsky duet? Wow. Have to check that out.

Broof was his mentor, and wrote some liner notes for his album, speaking very highly of him--probably even more so, on a musical level, than his own kid, who also plus drums.

Dylan Howe is, indeed, a fantastic player. I've some details of what he's up to at http://www.bondegezou.co.uk/wnoth.htm#dylan The Bowie project appears to have stalled, although one track was released on Dylan's Translations 2. The Stravinsky Duo, http://www.myspace.com/stravinskyduo , is just Dylan on drums and Will Butterworth on piano playing "The Rite of Spring" and "The Firebird". Really good stuff, amazing what just two players can do playing pieces for full orchestras. They've released "The Rite of Spring" on CD (available on Amazon etc.) and have talked of releasing "The Firebird" too.

Bill Bruford's son, Alex, plays in a completely different style. He was in indie-electro band Infadels, who had a couple of singles chart in the UK, but recently disbanded.

Henry

**JAMOOL** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by Facelift

Beastiality has fans, too, but that doesn't make it good.

Not saying I agree or disagree with you but this is a hell of an argument right here.

**bondegezou** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by bondegezou

Dylan Howe is, indeed, a fantastic player. [...]

Bill Bruford's son, Alex, plays in a completely different style. [...]

Of course, it's Trevor's son, Aaron, who's been most successful of late. UK #1, Australia #4. This is his band, but you may not want to play this...

(Aaron's the one who isn't a woman or playing trumpet.)

Henry

**Scott Bails** · 12-04-2012

Trevor's son Ryan seems to be doing well with his band, Grouplove, too.

**N_Singh** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by bondegezou

Dylan Howe is, indeed, a fantastic player. I've some details of what he's up to at http://www.bondegezou.co.uk/wnoth.htm#dylan The Bowie project appears to have stalled, although one track was released on Dylan's Translations 2. The Stravinsky Duo, http://www.myspace.com/stravinskyduo , is just Dylan on drums and Will Butterworth on piano playing "The Rite of Spring" and "The Firebird". Really good stuff, amazing what just two players can do playing pieces for full orchestras. They've released "The Rite of Spring" on CD (available on Amazon etc.) and have talked of releasing "The Firebird" too.

Bill Bruford's son, Alex, plays in a completely different style. He was in indie-electro band Infadels, who had a couple of singles chart in the UK, but recently disbanded.

Henry

Thanks for the link. The guy is really busy, it seems. Between Anderson/Rabin/Wakeman/Howe/Bruford's children, you could form a multitude of various bands, these days. That David Foster link is interesting, too. I thought it was the same guy who produced those schmaltzy 1980s songs, but it must be a different David Foster. Interesting that he too piggybacked on a Yes song for the title of his bio: "Yours is No Disgrace". Did he actually have a hand at writing that? I don't think so.

**bondegezou** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by N_Singh

That David Foster link is interesting, too. I thought it was the same guy who produced those schmaltzy 1980s songs, but it must be a different David Foster. Interesting that he too piggybacked on a Yes song for the title of his bio: "Yours is No Disgrace". Did he actually have a hand at writing that? I don't think so.

Indeed, different David Fosters (although the schmaltzy one has also worked with Jon Anderson). Foster co-wrote the core song of "Yours is No Disgrace" with Anderson, Anderson later taking it to Yes (and Foster being cut out of the credits). Two Anderson/Foster compositions (with credit) were on Time and a Word and some of Foster's demo guitar playing was used in the final mix (to Banks' annoyance).

Henry

**bondegezou** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by N_Singh

Between Anderson/Rabin/Wakeman/Howe/Bruford's children, you could form a multitude of various bands, these days.

Yeah, although not all of the Yes kids went into music. I do broadly the same job as my dad, as do lots of people, so I guess it isn't a surprise that many of the Yes kids followed in their fathers' footsteps. Zoe Street Howe (Dylan's wife) wrote a book called "How's Your Dad? Living in the Shadow of a Rock Star Parent" in which she interviews Dylan, Aaron Horn and various others (Baxter Dury, Calico Cooper, Natascha Elinore (Jack Bruce's daughter), Harry Waters, Scarlet Page etc.).

Henry

**BravadoNJ** · 12-04-2012

Yes is not done....... i feel that Jon Anderson will be back.

**N_Singh** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by BravadoNJ

Yes is not done....... i feel that Jon Anderson will be back.

And Brian Lane!

**Fracktured** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by BravadoNJ

Yes is not done....... i feel that Jon Anderson will be back.

I'm waiting for Moraz's return

**JIF** · 12-04-2012

Originally Posted by Scott Bails

I'd be fine with another Squire vocal. I thought he did a fine job with "The Man..."

So, do I. I just thought that FDH was kinda short and Benoit should've sang one more song.

**happytheman** · 12-05-2012

Originally Posted by bondegezou

Indeed, different David Fosters (although the schmaltzy one has also worked with Jon Anderson). Foster co-wrote the core song of "Yours is No Disgrace" with Anderson, Anderson later taking it to Yes (and Foster being cut out of the credits).

Henry

First I've heard of this...

**Rangershockey7** · 12-06-2012

So is this a self fulfilling prophesy?

When Fly from Here was released, ProgressiveEars members ripped mercilessly because this song was not as good as Roundabout, or that was not as good as Closer to the Edge. It seemed no one would just let themselves enjoy a really fine album from a band that is now playing the back 9!

I enjoyed Fly from Here. Was it as good as Fragile? No, of course not. But it was still better than 99.9% of the music we hear on regular radio everyday.

We are faced with a choice.

Groups we love and cherish can just stop creating new music, like CHICAGO has. Every few years they recreate some remastered compilation to get us to spend money for songs we already own. Then they go out on tour to "champion" their new CD's.

Or,

Groups can try to still create new music, like Yes did with Fly from Here.

Count me in on groups like Yes still trying to remain vital and strong, and doing what groups do, create new music.

**Scott Bails** · 12-06-2012

Originally Posted by Rangershockey7

Count me in on groups like Yes still trying to remain vital and strong, and doing what groups do, create new music.

Can't believe I'm actually agreeing with a Rangers fan (yuck!), but this man is spot-on.

**mozo-pg** · 12-06-2012

I think Steve is showing a great deal of wisdom. The band is about three decades past their creative shelf life. I own everything in Yes' catalogue but the last full album I really enjoyed was Going for the One or maybe Drama. I don't mind hearing the band play their classics as they remain highly skilled musicians. Before all the flaming, I love Yes.

**polmico** · 12-06-2012

Originally Posted by Rangershockey7

When Fly from Here was released, ProgressiveEars members ripped mercilessly because this song was not as good as Roundabout, or that was not as good as Closer to the Edge.

My impression was that most here thought (and still think) that it was pretty good.

I enjoyed Fly from Here. Was it as good as Fragile?

I didn't (and don't) enjoy, but it has nothing to do with whether or not I think Fragile is a better album. I just don't like it.

But it was still better than 99.9% of the music we hear on regular radio everyday.

I'll take your word for it.

We are faced with a choice.

I'll buy the next Yes record, but they'll make records and tour whether I do or not, and they'll make records and tour whether I like what they're doing or not. I hope I like the next Yes album better than Fly from Here. I'd be silly to prejudge it, though.