Great new interview: How Tom got Steve to play OOALH

[JMKUSA]

Tom did a great job playing the solo on keys. When I first listened to the live album I thought they overdubbed Steve’s solo with the studio version, but it was actually Tom playing.

[Olorin]

It was already planned to be a one year stint with Wakeman unavailable in 2001.

Perhaps, but Brislin might still be with them, whereas Wakeman....

[josuev80]

I'll say again, it's so unfortunate that Yes let this guy slip through their fingers.

It was already planned to be a one year stint with Wakeman unavailable in 2001.

[Olorin]

I'll say again, it's so unfortunate that Yes let this guy slip through their fingers.

[rabin105]

so glad he did I kind of love this version

[Chris2210]

I’ve heard this story. When you think about it it runs counter to the silly reputation some ascribe to Howe. If there’s something you don’t want to do, you don’t mind letting your friends and close associates know. You might be more accommodating with relative strangers out of manners and not wanting to appear a twat. The others used Howe’s geniality by making Brislin a cat’s paw.

[Davy]

Howe was already playing it though from 1997 on.

[Ash Armstrong]

If only he hadn't, though....

[Gilly Goodness]

Well. Well. Well. Tom explains what goes on behind the scenes.
Bright,articulate dude. An insight into the politics in the band.

https://youtu.be/5Q7PhzDtUZs

He got Howe to play OOALH and then the rest. Well ROL anyways.




He tells a good story.