A really interesting new interview with Billy Sherwood was posted...he talks alot about his new solo album, “Citizen: In the Next Life”, but also chats about the effects on his vocals, the tour, his relationship with both Howe and Rabin, and the current & future state of Yes.
https://www.sonicperspectives.com/in...billy-sherwood
I found these exchanges interesting:
Sonic Perspectives: With your role as kind of the peacemaker in Yes’ history, do you personally have any hopes of a union-style event or recording in the next few years for everyone who has been part of Yes’ history?
Sherwood: Well, what I know is that we’re a really cohesive, happy, working unit right now and we’re doing this tour. I know Japan is coming. They are talking about the UK and Europe again for next year and we’ve already started booking another summer tour as this entity. So that question’s a little above my pay grade, but from my perspective I just see us going along this same course right now because we’re a really happy unit moving forward, making music. I think there might be the possibility of a new album and obviously more touring. I know that the fans are speculating about another union-type scenario, but I don’t know. I think it’s kind of a long shot, to be honest with you.
Sonic Perspectives: Rick Wakeman once famously mused that the band Yes might continue for decades, even as younger generations such as yourself, Jon Davison and Jay Schellen join the band. Do you see that as a possibility for Yes continuing and evolving, and rotating even with younger generations?
Sherwood: Yeah, I do. I could see that happening. Because the music is so good…it’s like classical music, you know. Anything that’s timeless is always going to be revisited. And while we would love all of the original members to still be alive, reality is that life goes on and we lose people as we go. But the music lives on and I think that’s important and I think it will go on in the future. Whether I’m replaced by a human being or a Sophia-type AI robot, I don’t know! (laughing) We’ll have to see! Sophia might play it better than I can, I don’t know!
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