View Full Version : What happened to the tribute band?
1yesfan
09-29-2009, 08:58 PM
That Mr David belonged too. Did they just fade away?
True Believer
09-29-2009, 09:04 PM
Not entirely sure .. I think they're taking a backseat to Yes and Mystery.
rojon
10-03-2009, 01:21 AM
That Mr David belonged too. Did they just fade away?
They're about to tour Europe.
True Believer
10-03-2009, 01:33 AM
They're about to tour Europe.
Funny ... not.
90125yes
10-04-2009, 03:33 PM
They're about to tour Europe.
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not funny
Revolution9
10-05-2009, 10:55 AM
Funny!!!
90125yes
10-19-2009, 10:11 AM
not funny
Melissa
10-19-2009, 11:44 AM
Well, as of last spring, they were still viable.
Saw them in Montreal . . .
Excellent question, though.
Hunnibee
10-19-2009, 05:10 PM
I didn't even know Benoit was in a tribute band, and sorry, I don't get the joke about Europe???
I didn't even know Benoit was in a tribute band, and sorry, I don't get the joke about Europe???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3BFuxBayxg
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rojon
10-21-2009, 10:02 AM
not funny
you're not in America, you dont get to vote twice.
90125yes
10-21-2009, 10:10 AM
you're not in America, you dont get to vote twice.
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YES are from the uk
i can vote again
NOT FUNNY
There you go
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rojon
10-21-2009, 10:13 AM
Funny ... not.
I agree, my vote will also be "not funny."
True, but not funny.
Wakeman doesn’t talk about the band with son Oliver, who’s replaced him on keys. “I got him the job, as it happens,” he explains, “But we don’t discuss it at all. I don’t have any respect for the current tribute band that’s out there.
http://www.rockradio.co.uk/rock-news/wakeman-joins-anderson-in-slating-yes/sqqfdppp/
edarnold
10-21-2009, 05:46 PM
They're about to tour Europe.
;)
the greenman
10-21-2009, 05:48 PM
no, really.. STILL not funny!
I agree, my vote will also be "not funny."
True, but not funny.
Wakeman doesn’t talk about the band with son Oliver, who’s replaced him on keys. “I got him the job, as it happens,” he explains, “But we don’t discuss it at all. I don’t have any respect for the current tribute band that’s out there.
http://www.rockradio.co.uk/rock-news/wakeman-joins-anderson-in-slating-yes/sqqfdppp/
You can quote the grumpy git all you like. He's wrong, and so are you.
I recently saw two other "tribute" - as you would describe them - bands, Focus and Wishbone Ash, and had a bloody good time. And I'm seeing them again tomorrow night. And I'm looking forward to seeing Yes on the 23rd Nov.
If you can't get past this then more fool you. You're missing out.
InverYes
10-21-2009, 06:01 PM
I must admit I'm rapidly getting to the point of thinking who gives a toss about what Rick thinks about the current line-up.
So he doesn't respect them.
So what?
Does it matter?
True Believer
10-21-2009, 06:02 PM
You can quote the grumpy git all you like. He's wrong, and so are you.
I recently saw two other "tribute" - as you would describe them - bands, Focus and Wishbone Ash, and had a bloody good time. And I'm seeing them again tomorrow night. And I'm looking forward to seeing Yes on the 23rd Nov.
If you can't get past this then more fool you. You're missing out.
:thumbs:
I saw Seyes last week - and they were damn good and I had a great time!
90125yes
10-22-2009, 05:57 AM
I must admit I'm rapidly getting to the point of thinking who gives a toss about what Rick thinks about the current line-up.
So he doesn't respect them.
So what?
Does it matter?
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it makes it less likely for him to do one off appearances as rumoured
Frumious B
10-22-2009, 06:04 AM
That Mr David belonged too. Did they just fade away?
Now that the glass ceiling has been shattered between tribute bands and the bands to which they pay tribute, the rumor is that they will all be joining Yes one by one until, eventually, they actually ARE Yes.
90125yes
10-22-2009, 06:07 AM
Now that the glass ceiling has been shattered between tribute bands and the bands to which they pay tribute, the rumor is that they will all be joining Yes one by one until, eventually, they actually ARE Yes.
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which they are now - YES
Frumious B
10-22-2009, 06:22 AM
I must admit I'm rapidly getting to the point of thinking who gives a toss about what Rick thinks about the current line-up.
So he doesn't respect them.
So what?
Does it matter?
Wakeman's comments interest me mainly because we know he maintains a fairly close friendship with Jon Anderson and has, undoubtedly, has conversations with Anderson about the Yes situation. In the absence of a recent statement from Anderson, himself, this is sort of the next best thing because it's a pretty safe bet that Anderson's feelings mirror Wakeman's feelings. Otherwise I doubt Wakeman wouldn't have spoken out quite so forcefully. He's sticking up for a friend who feels wronged. What was Squire saying the other day about the band having Jon's "blessing" again? I very much doubt this is the case.
Frumious B
10-22-2009, 06:26 AM
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which they are now - YES
As Jon would say, "Zoooooooom!!!"
Bradders
10-22-2009, 07:48 AM
You can quote the grumpy git all you like. He's wrong, and so are you.
I recently saw two other "tribute" - as you would describe them - bands, Focus and Wishbone Ash, and had a bloody good time. And I'm seeing them again tomorrow night. And I'm looking forward to seeing Yes on the 23rd Nov.
If you can't get past this then more fool you. You're missing out.
You definitely have a point there. Being in a tribute band I think I have a "say-so" as it were. I think people are in two camps....Camp 1: Would watch Yes play their music no matter what or who is in the band.
Camp 2: Want to see the classic line up an hear them play the classic songs.The fact that a tribute singer is in the line-up just rubs salt in the wound. Some people just dont rate tributes.....but saying that......Last week a guy came to talk to me after our gig and told me that he enjoyed us better than any recent yes concerts he's been to! So everyone is entitled to his or her opinion.
InverYes
10-22-2009, 07:55 AM
Last week a guy came to talk to me after our gig and told me that he enjoyed us better than any recent yes concerts he's been to! .
That was probably Rick!
( "recent" meaning " since the seventies " )
Bradders
10-22-2009, 07:56 AM
Ha ha!!
daniel sylvain
10-22-2009, 03:45 PM
The real answer is.... They are all working on other music project while Benoît is working with Yes and Mystery....
They will hopefully do some gig next year if they can find some available schedule with Benoît...
Jackaranda
10-22-2009, 04:17 PM
That Mr David belonged too. Did they just fade away?
They're still playing. Jon Anderson replaced Benoit.
barra1
10-22-2009, 04:22 PM
They're still playing. Jon Anderson replaced Benoit.
Ha ha interesting thought JA should :talky: as he is in Canada early November.
90125yes
10-23-2009, 03:47 AM
Jackaranda http://www.yesfans.com/bluefusion/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.yesfans.com/showthread.php?p=1861891#post1861891)
They're still playing. Jon Anderson replaced Benoit
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that may happen next year
busterthedog
11-01-2009, 07:36 PM
They're about to tour Europe.
Very funny
Hunnibee
11-01-2009, 11:39 PM
Okay, I watched the video, and wow! Benoit sounds wonderful in that clip! But I still don't get the "not funny" Europe joke???
90125yes
11-02-2009, 05:31 AM
Okay, I watched the video, and wow! Benoit sounds wonderful in that clip! But I still don't get the "not funny" Europe joke???
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neither do I
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