Rick Wakeman aboard for new round of Yes dates
Yes hits the road this fall for the second leg U.S. of a tour that features returning keyboardist Rick Wakeman.
Yes hits the road this fall for the second leg U.S. of a tour that features returning keyboardist Rick Wakeman.
“Touring with Rick again has been a lot of fun for us,” said bassist Chris Squire said in a statement. “The band is playing better than ever, and the fans have really been responding well to the shows. We are really looking forward to the next leg of this tour, as we feel we’re just getting started.”
The outing follows the June 18 release of “YesSymphonic,” a live concert video filmed during the band’s summer 2001 tour, on which the group was backed by a full orchestra. The DVD version includes one disc of 157 minutes of concert footage and a second disc with 37 minutes of bonus material. The VHS version features the concert footage only.
The group released “In a Word: Yes (1969- )” this summer, a career-spanning box set that includes rarities and unreleased tracks.
The returning Wakeman rounds out a lineup that also features Alan White (drums), Steve Howe (guitar), Jon Anderson (vocals) and Chris Squire (bass).
Formed in Britain during the late ‘60s, Yes is best known for its 1971 album “Fragile,” which features the hit single “Roundabout.” The group also scored a No. 1 hit in the U.S. with 1984’s “Owner of a Lonely Heart.”
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