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Join Steven Shinder, Dan Shinder and guest David Watkinson in remembering Vangelis, a virtuoso in the music world who passed away recently. They share thoughts on his solo discography, his Yes audition, his collaborations with Jon Anderson, and his scores for films, which include Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire . And if you check out the video version, Dave actually shows off some Vangelis memor...

We are back with an episode honoring Alan White in light of his passing. (The tech problems at the start of the broadcast have been edited out.) We shared some memories of him, read a few comments, talked about quotes from tributes by certain band members, and plugged a few other tributes that have come out or will happen. Join us in celebrating Alan and his contributions to Yes, and just music in...

Billy Sherwood joined us May 18 for this Yesshift interview! We started off with little updates on recent stuff like RoSFest, Cruise to the Edge, and Arc of Life. But the majority of this amazing conversation is Billy taking us through his chronological journey in the world of Yes, touching upon bands he's been part of before and in between, and providing anecdotes of how he reacted to duties that...

On this episode, we're celebrating a few occasions that are close together! First, we give a mention of Alan and Gigi White's recent 40th wedding anniversary. Then we go over the careers of birthday men Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, and Jay Schellen. Plus, nods to Jimmy Haun and Tony Levin toward the end while we're at it!

Here we are talking about more Yes and related news! There might be more Cruise to the Edge stuff trickling out in the near future, but in the meantime, we had plenty to discuss. There were some neat finds on the web, recent releases and events to review, some comments regarding BOTH Close to the Edge 50th Anniversary Tours, and some upcoming releases! Relevant Links: -Billy Sherwood's birthday po...

After a bit of a break, we're back to talk about Chris Squire's first solo album, Fish Out of Water! We go over our general thoughts on the album, what we think of the contributions by the familiar musicians involved, and other places where the music has been played. Give it and then us a listen! Relevant Links: -"Hold Out Your Hand"/"You By My Side" promo (not live as the title implies): https://...

On this episode, we cover a LOT of news of the past month! Recent releases! Upcoming releases! Tribute band stuff! New Yes album news? And lots of other touring and activities! So many links to the things we talked about, which will be added to the space below sometime soon. Also, the ending of the broadcast where we normally do goodbyes got cut off somehow, so just imagine what we normally say. L...

On the previous episode, we reviewed Yes in the 1980s, a book by Stephen Lambe with David Watkinson. On this episode, they joined us to talk about the book, favorite Yes concerts, and the breaking news regarding next year's European tour dates! Check out the conversation! There were some wrinkles in the live broadcast, hence oddities here and there in what is still a smoother edit of the whole thi...

On this episode, we review Yes in the 1980s , a book by Stephen Lambe with David Watkinson. We go over what our expectations were, how much the book covers, a bit of what was new information to us, and more! We had audio problems during the broadcast and tried making it more listenable in post. Hopefully you still enjoy the conversation! Relevant Links: -Jay Yu's Interview with Eddie Jobson: http:...

On this episode, we celebrate Benoît David's birthday by talking about his career. From Close to the Edge, to Mystery, to Yes, he has had an interesting trajectory! Relevant Links: -Close To The Edge - Classic Yes 71-74 (1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3BFuxBayxg -Mystery Live at RoSFest 2010: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Ax5bt2eYs -Yes - Fly from Here (Pt 1): https://youtu.be/KT-GXE78sr...

On this episode, we begin by talking about the most recent reports we've heard about Alan White's stolen iconic drums. (Please contact the King County Sheriff's office at 206-296-3311 if you have any information.) Afterward, we give our review of Bill Bruford: The Autobiography - Yes, King Crimson, Earthworks and More . UPDATE: Our Yes in the 1980s review has been pushed a few days after what we o...

Bill Bruford joins Drum Talk TV’s Dan Shinder and Dan’s son Steven from their podcast Yesshift to talk about the new box set, Bill Bruford: Making a Song and Dance! Due April 29, you can pre-order it here: https://bit.ly/BillBruford-6CDBox Bill Bruford has had a prolific career in the worlds of prog rock and jazz. He was a founding member of Yes, later a member of both King Crimson and UK, and eve...

It's Steve Howe's 75th birthday! So we're here to talk about his first solo album Beginnings. We talk about our favorite moments on the album, the idea of working with familiar band members, and how working with Yes might have influenced his direction on this album. Steven even reads bits about the album from Howe's autobiography All My Yesterdays . We did experience a technical difficulty toward...

Exclusive BREAKING Yes news! Has Trevor Horn gone too far? Plus some talk of Rick Wakeman's upcoming live activities. Give it a listen! Relevant Links: -Here's that Yes Music Podcast episode that's mentioned.

First, we begin by addressing the passing of The Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, and reading words about him from Yes members. Then we delve into other news items pertaining to Yes members and associates. There's the news of Jon Anderson touring with The Band Geeks in March 2023, as well as an update on The Songs of Zamran: Son of Olias . After briefly touching upon an article about Trevor Ho...

Steve and Dan welcome Oliver Wakeman for his first Yesshift interview! We talked about his upcoming box set Collaborations (featuring music he recorded with Steve Howe and later with Gordon Giltrap), and touch upon his work with Yes and other points of his musical career, and more! Relevant Links: -Collaborations on Burning Shed (available April 15): https://burningshed.com/store/oliverwakeman/oli...

This is part 2 of our chronological journey through Yes members' first solo albums since joining Yes. This time, it's Two Sides of Peter Banks , released August 21, 1973 by the original Yes guitarist. We talk about our impressions of the material (this was Dan's first listen), how Yes it may sound, a fun anecdote regarding Peter's involvement with Phil Collins and Steve Hackett, and more! Relevant...

Here's Part 1 of our series covering Yes' members’ first solo albums after joining Yes. This episode, we're featuring Rick Wakeman's The Six Wives Of Henry VIII . Released in January 1973, this was the beginning of Rick's monumental solo career. Relevant Links: - Cleve Scene article - "Jane Seymour" Live March 9, 2022 on YouTube - Rick Wakeman - After the Ball (Live, 2018) | Live Portraits - Rick...

On this episode, we talk about today's breaking news that Yes are no longer performing Relayer on tour this year. Instead, they are performing Close to the Edge to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The two of us have different reactions, and you'll also hear comments from people who tuned in to the Facebook Live broadcast. We also talk about the 40th anniversary of the first Asia album! Relevant L...

Here we are, celebrating the birthdays of Chris Squire (b. March 4, 1948) and Billy Sherwood (b. March 14, 1965). Since their birthdays are 10 days apart, we decided to talk about their collaborative relationship on this episode. Discussion points include Yes, World Trade, Conspiracy, and more! This was broadcast on Facebook Live, so you'll hear a few viewer comments that happened in real time. Re...

On this episode, we wish @Oliver Wakeman a happy 50th birthday and talk about his work with Yes, the recent music videos of him and Gordon Giltrap promoting his upcoming Collaborations box set, and MORE! Chime in with your thoughts on his works. We're going to have him on our show LIVE Saturday, March 26 at noon PST. Send us your questions and they might be read to him! Relevant Links: Moneyfactur...

Mike Tiano joined Steven and Dan on this Facebook Live episode of Yesshift to talk about his days with YesWorld, for which he is credited for bringing Yes onto the Internet! Think about that statement for a moment. We also talk about his album, CREÉTISVAN and details on how you can acquire Yes collectible stickers and posters when ordering his album! Check out the ways to purchase his album via ht...

Hey, it's Steve Shinder and Dan Shinder with our first Yesshift Live broadcast! Thanks for tuning in! We shared news on a couple upcoming interviews with Yes-related guests, as well as Yes/prog-related news! Free to share this with other Yes and prog heads! News items include: - "A Living Island" music video - Roger Dean Facebook Live painting sessions -Asia XXX picture disc release coming on Reco...

Hello Yesshift listeners! This bonus episode is actually Drum Talk TV's Tribute to the Tributes! This series is hosted by Dan Shinder and Jason Gianni (drummer educator, author of The Drummer's Bible , drummer of The Ultimate Queen Celebration). The Yes tribute band Awaken is featured here, with their drummer Greg Bonasera joining the conversation! As you'll hear Steven explain in the opening narr...

On this episode, we're joined by Adam Sears of prog rock band Lobate Scarp! After talking a bit about Star Wars , Adam goes over influences and how he got into Yes. We talk about Lobate Scarp's previous releases and then focus on upcoming album You Have It All , which features Jon Davison and Billy Sherwood on the title track. We even preview a bit of that song, as well as upcoming single "Our Tes...