Chris Squire newspaper interview

[spellbound]

Here is a short interview with Chris Squire from a Reno, Nevada free paper:

http://www.newsreview.com/reno/chris-squire-is-one-or/content?oid=9153661

[Paulrus]

Thanks for the link. We'll be seeing lots more of these now.

Loved the end bit (when asked about Yes music in "Buffalo '66").


Oh, absolutely. Vincent [Gallo, the director and star of Buffalo ‘66] is a very good friend of mine... And I loved what he did with that—taking Yes music out of context and putting it in a strip club, I thought was definitely adventurous, and always appreciated that.
:D

[Neptune]

Hmm... not sure I like the mention of not playing Going For the One in Reno because the casinos want people out gambling. I'm heading to a casino in Wendover, NV to see them tonight, and I didn't realize this may have been a possibility. I'm going to be disappointed if I don't get to hear Awaken.

[Neptune]

Oh, hell. Guess none of the casinos permit time for Going For the One.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Yes_concert_tours#Spring_Tour_2013

I hate casinos.

[spellbound]

Oh, hell. Guess none of the casinos permit time for Going For the One.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Yes_concert_tours#Spring_Tour_2013

I hate casinos.

The casinos charge you to see Yes perform three albums, but only allow Yes to perform two albums. Proving once again that the odds always favor the house.

[80s were ok]

The casinos charge you to see Yes perform three albums, but only allow Yes to perform two albums. Proving once again that the odds always favor the house.

well apparently at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem - the odds are even.

[Neptune]

Awesome show. They didn't cut out Going For the One, they cut out Close to the Edge - so I did get to see Awaken live for the first (and maybe only) time ever!

Headed out of the casino and was waiting for the shuttle to take us to the concert hall, and a nice couple told me that I'd just missed Steve Howe by about 30 seconds. They said Steve overheard them talking about him, and repositioned himself further away, so they took the hint to leave him be.

I was proud to be in the group of people at the concert who were, as Chris pointed out, the first ones to ever hear The Yes Album played in its entirety.

Super cool show. Those guys haven't lost a lick of talent. Jon was spot-on with his vocals and Chris was shaking that stage with bass pedals and his Ric. Loved every single second of it, and remembered to take Kleenex for the emotional bits (which for me, was most of the concert).

[Paulrus]

I was proud to be in the group of people at the concert who were, as Chris pointed out, the first ones to ever hear The Yes Album played in its entirety.

Good news about the show. But the $64,000 question is: What did you think of "A Venture"? And did they do anything different with it?

[Neptune]

Good news about the show. But the $64,000 question is: What did you think of "A Venture"? And did they do anything different with it?

I can't give you a 100% accurate response here. It has been years since I've listened to that album, and I intentionally hadn't listened to it again before the concert in an aim to surprise myself with it. I believe it was a very accurate rendition, no "surprises" that I remember. They did a wonderful job with it.

[Neptune]

Actually, there was a little mixup somewhere... maybe it was in that song. It was pretty minor though. I was there to enjoy the experience in its entirety, and no real Yes fan could go away from that show disappointed in my opinion.

[Richard]

well apparently at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem - the odds are even.
So does this mean that all 3 albums WILL be played in Bethlehem? And do you know this for a fact? I'll go if they'll definitely be playing all 3.

Rich

[bigbassdrum]

Happy Birthday, Mr. Squire - 65 years old today

[ItalProgRules]

They really do seem rejuvanated since Jonny D. joined up. Helluva lot better than the Benoit-era shows.

Squire in particular seems to have a real fire in the belly again.

Not saying a word against Benoit David, but Jon D. just has a feel for and understanding of Yesmusic that David, while a fine vocalist, just didn't have.

I'd love to get an album with Jon D. on vox. And it sounds like we'll get one sooner or later (probably later!) Then again, in Yesland, who knows?

[Dan Marsh]

So does this mean that all 3 albums WILL be played in Bethlehem? And do you know this for a fact? I'll go if they'll definitely be playing all 3.

Rich

There have been tour lists that state which shows would be 2 albums and the Sands is not one of them.

[enpdllp]

So does this mean that all 3 albums WILL be played in Bethlehem? And do you know this for a fact? I'll go if they'll definitely be playing all 3.

Rich

Quoted as it appears on the band's website Social Media section:

The Live Shows on this tour where we are unfortunately only able to play 2 albums' worth of material (due to the venues' show timing regulations) are at Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi , Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL, and Foxwoods Resort Casino.
These shows will run for approx 105 mins, rather than 155 mins.
We would dearly like to play for you for longer if we could - Yes.