Welcome, Rick Not Wakeman, to Yesfans!

[Sheerah]

I wanted you all to welcome a long, lost, now found friend of mine to Yesfans. His name is Rick and we used to know each other during our High School days!

I was sure that, at some point, I would run into Rick on one of these Prog or Yes boards, because Rick is one of the people responsible for getting me so interested in Yes. I remember him exlaiming one day, "Buford is G-d!" He always played Yes albums when I was hanging at his house. And if my cobwebs havn't clogged the synapses too much, I think I remember him wearing a Relayer t-shirt. I'm telling you, this guy's got great taste!

Anyhow, if he figures this board out, which I'm sure he will, as he is quite the smart little cookie, I'll let Rick tell you about himself, rather than me telling you, if he is so inclined. I will tell you that I directed him to Yesfans because he mentioned that he is going to see the real Rick Wakeman in Danbury next month, and I thought he might enjoy hooking up with some like minded folks.

So folks, please welcome my old friend warmly. I am so glad that he joined the site today! I'm telling you, it's simply been waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long.

Hi Rick!!!!
:ciao:

[tardistraveler]

Hi, Rick! Welcome to YesFans!

We've got quite a community here - hope to see you around the boards!

[deelovesyes]

Hi Rick,

Welcome to Yesfans!!

Dee

[Earl Grey]

Welcome Rick!

Post often, have the best of times! Looking forward to meeting you at a Yesshow, gathering, party... It will happen!

Earl

[InverYes]

Welcome Rick, Wakeman or not!

[TNyesfan]

Hi, Rick! (cool name)
Welcome to Yesfans!!!!

[gt76yesman]

Howdy Rick, I'm Glendo not Rabin.

[Yes2Yes]

Welcome to the site Rick. We hope you post here often.

[Dances w/PURPLE]

Welcome!
Make yourself at home!
Pull up a chair and stay awhile!
Glad to have you hear at YESFANS.

[rick not wakeman]

Hello fellow Yes-heads!

Thanks to all of you, with special thanks to Sheila, for extending such a warm invitation into your community! I was thrilled to hear from Sheila and to learn of her abiding love of and involvement with my all-time favorite band. Sheila, my high school yearbook picture features both my Relayer shirt and Jon Anderson lyrics!

I've been a Yes fan since 1973, when, at age 14 I first heard CTTE. First show was TFTO, then saw the Relayer tour twice, then many of the "In the Round" shows from G4T1 forward. Saw the Drama tour, many Rabin-era shows, ABWH, the Union tour, 30th Anniversary Tour, which iirc was my last live experience. Like Sheila, I grew up in New Jersey; from my corner, I could hop a bus and be in Manhattan in 45 minutes, so I spent my teen years going to many prog shows in NYC, and in my college years primarily in Boston.

I'm a devotee of symphonic rock, and an unabashed fan of the so-called neoprogressive genre (love IQ, Jadis, Arena, Pallas, Twelfth Night, Marillion etc.) as well as prog-metal (love Symphony X, Ayreon, Pain of Salvation, Dream Theater, Threshold).

I look forward to getting to be a part of OUR community, so thanks again Sheila!


Rick

[float_your_climb]

He's Rick...he's Rick Wakeman Not....he's Rick....he's Rick Wakeman not.....he's Rick....he's Rick Wakeman not....

ran out of petals.....

he's Rick Wakeman Not....

Welcome, Rick Not Wakeman!

[umgekehrt]

Hi Rick not Wakeman, I've always wanted a Relayer tee-shirt. Pity you didn't play on it. Oh wait you're not Wakeman LOL

[Sharp]

Welcome.... anyone into Marillion and IQ is good in my book. Couple of threads out there on these bands... check em out.

[umgekehrt]

Hey look who's here: it's Raquel not Welch!

[Sharp]

Hey look who's here: it's Raquel not Welch!

Hmmm... It is Panda... not Paris.... too bad... got any videos??

[neilius]

Welcome to the site, Rick!

[Amy]

Welcome to Yesfans Rick!

[wolfhound]

Hi Rick ! Welcome Welcome !

[Sheerah]

I look forward to getting to be a part of OUR community, so thanks again Sheila!


Rick

So glad to have you hear, Ricky!

As my weary synapses are short circuiting, I'm trying to recall, didn't I go see Yes with you at Roosevelt Stadium? You'll have to fill me in.

Anyhow, here's one from the archives for ya.

http://www.yesfans.com/forum/attachm...achmentid=1481

[rick not wakeman]

So glad to have you hear, Ricky!

As my weary synapses are short circuiting, I'm trying to recall, didn't I go see Yes with you at Roosevelt Stadium? You'll have to fill me in.

Anyhow, here's one from the archives for ya.

http://www.yesfans.com/forum/attachm...achmentid=1481

Great pic! I think the guys here will agree, however, that Sheila is much cuter than Jon. Yes, Sheila, Jersey City beckoned us to the outdoor Relayer show at Roosevelt Stadium. I seem to remember some problems with the hot air balloon with the TFTO logo on it! Sheila my love- WE WERE SIXTEEN!