Billy, you are the flame that has helped keep YES alive, and have been, for a very long time. Thanks for all the joy and YES adventures along the way, over these many years.
He’s really the only person in the band today that makes me want to go see them live today. No disrespect to the other members, but the band now just feels like “Steve Howe and Friends”.
I agree with you . I first heard them when Wonderous Stories was released as a single in Britain in 1977 & bought all the music they’d made before then & Tormato. I must confess I left them during the 80s and due to my crazy life & not being in touch with music for a while figured they must’ve fizzled out. One of the biggest and strangest and best surprises I ever had was on being laid up from an operation in 2010 - my daughter handed me a tablet computer to enlighten me about You Tube…I couldn’t believe all the great stuff they’d created post Big Generator ( the last thing of theirs I’d been aware of when released ) and The More We Live I believe stands alongside all the great short pieces of music that they’ve done. 😁👍🏴❤️from near Bournemouth in Britain
@@newforestpixie5297 Yes, it is that wondrous surprise when one gets to binge listen the twilight gifts of a great band, a great musical man. Nice story.
To: Billy. I have attended over 100 Yes concerts over the years. Just like you, I had to listen to albums a few times before i could grasp what was going on. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to Yes in many different ways, and mostly for fulfilling the wishes of Chris Squire by acting in his place. Best to you always.
IVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING BILLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS , NOT ONLY DOES HE HAVE TIME FOR YOU HES SO EASY GOING AND GENUINE BUT HES ALSO A HUGE YES FAN IN HIS OWN RIGHT
om. This is my favorite Billy Sherwood / Yes interview so far. He’s a very busy and complicated and next level producer and songwriter imo. Billy’s incredible. He really knows his craft.
I personally a little bit ago gave The Ladder and Magnification second chances. They are now two of my favorites. Open your Eyes I only like a couple of songs on.
There are a lot of mid-late career Yes albums that don't get a whole lot of attention unfortunately. I think among all Yes eras there is at least something tying the band back to it's roots but also pushing it forward.
He's such a genuine and open man. Thanks, Billy. I look forward to a new album in the future. However, I'm not optimistic about the ingenuity in new compositions from this band after Heaven & Earth. It created a bit of a sour taste. Regardless, I will always be a Yes fan and respect the musicians.
Love Conquers All and The More We Live are two of my favorite songs. I am surprised to learn that isn't Chris' playing, but I think its Chris' bass he played on both tracks.
@@donutcookiepie Even in the 80`s? What made me think that is it seems to be the same bass is used on Miracle of Life, but that easily could be Billy too I suppose. All of this takes place many decades ago.
Regarding 10:49, I don't understand how-if the material they were writing was not explicitly intended for Yes-how the exercise represented an explicit proactive step toward preserving the band.
8:10 here is the video recording of the event mentioned: th-cam.com/video/RY97eBV71Uc/w-d-xo.html I traveled hours to that Talk gig in Rio, only to find out my buddy did not buy the tickets in advance. I got tho see him in 1997 and 1999 in Rio, though...
I wish the current Yes lineup well. But I saw both Yes and ARW the same year and ARW (Yes sounding) was clearly superior in my ears. But music is subjective and your mileage may vary.
They both have their pros and cons. I hate what ARW does to the music but it sounds better. I love what Yesofficial does with the music but the quality of the music is sad..
Billy, you are the flame that has helped keep YES alive, and have been, for a very long time. Thanks for all the joy and YES adventures along the way, over these many years.
He’s really the only person in the band today that makes me want to go see them live today. No disrespect to the other members, but the band now just feels like “Steve Howe and Friends”.
Billy has a long-lasting history with the band. Congrats and thanks.
"The More We Live Let Go" is as great a song as any from Yes, or anywhere. Thank you Billy Sherwood, as Chris remains alive
I agree with you . I first heard them when Wonderous Stories was released as a single in Britain in 1977 & bought all the music they’d made before then & Tormato. I must confess I left them during the 80s and due to my crazy life & not being in touch with music for a while figured they must’ve fizzled out. One of the biggest and strangest and best surprises I ever had was on being laid up from an operation in 2010 - my daughter handed me a tablet computer to enlighten me about You Tube…I couldn’t believe all the great stuff they’d created post Big Generator ( the last thing of theirs I’d been aware of when released ) and The More We Live I believe stands alongside all the great short pieces of music that they’ve done. 😁👍🏴❤️from near Bournemouth in Britain
@@newforestpixie5297 Yes, it is that wondrous surprise when one gets to binge listen the twilight gifts of a great band, a great musical man. Nice story.
To: Billy. I have attended over 100 Yes concerts over the years. Just like you, I had to listen to albums a few times before i could grasp what was going on. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to Yes in many different ways, and mostly for fulfilling the wishes of Chris Squire by acting in his place. Best to you always.
IVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING BILLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS , NOT ONLY DOES HE HAVE TIME FOR YOU HES SO EASY GOING AND GENUINE BUT HES ALSO A HUGE YES FAN IN HIS OWN RIGHT
Thanks Billy for everything you've done with and for Yes over the years.
Thanks, Billy! You're doing a great job! 👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷💚💛
om. This is my favorite Billy Sherwood / Yes interview so far. He’s a very busy and complicated and next level producer and songwriter imo. Billy’s incredible. He really knows his craft.
That was one nice interview. You're a great musician and a great replacement for the best bassist I ever heard.
Saw The Ladder tour, thanks Billy, lots of great info and history in this interview- excellent.
Thoroughly enjoyed the YES 50 TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT IN CINCINNATI 🇺🇸
Fabulous interview Billy.
And my deepest condolences to you and yours on Michael's passing. I always enjoyed Michael on Facebook, really cool guy.
Wonderful.
Love all you've done with YES! Some of my favorite YES records are the one's you're involved with! along with your solo records.
Awesome interview..thanks Billy!
this is a great guy
I'm discovering a real warm and fun guy here, with Billy Sherwood
Very cool Billy
Ty for the upload👍
I was at Canecão, at the opening of The Ladder tour in Rio! Boy, it rocked big time!
Great interview!!
I first remembered seeing him on Talk tour in 1994.
Thankyou Billy
Class Guy, Great Talent.
The Ladder was a great album.
True
The Ladder IS a great album!
I personally a little bit ago gave The Ladder and Magnification second chances. They are now two of my favorites. Open your Eyes I only like a couple of songs on.
There are a lot of mid-late career Yes albums that don't get a whole lot of attention unfortunately. I think among all Yes eras there is at least something tying the band back to it's roots but also pushing it forward.
So is Union
Very cool guy!
There was also a song called: "Run with the fox".
Chris Squire Alan White 79/80
He's such a genuine and open man. Thanks, Billy. I look forward to a new album in the future. However, I'm not optimistic about the ingenuity in new compositions from this band after Heaven & Earth. It created a bit of a sour taste. Regardless, I will always be a Yes fan and respect the musicians.
Love Conquers All and The More We Live are two of my favorite songs. I am surprised to learn that isn't Chris' playing, but I think its Chris' bass he played on both tracks.
Billy does not play Ricks; only plays Spector.
@@donutcookiepie Even in the 80`s? What made me think that is it seems to be the same bass is used on Miracle of Life, but that easily could be Billy too I suppose. All of this takes place many decades ago.
@@donutcookiepie Chris played a ton if basses besides the Rick's. A ton. These songs are not Rick's. Not understanding your comment.
One of the nicest guys in the business!
Regarding 10:49, I don't understand how-if the material they were writing was not explicitly intended for Yes-how the exercise represented an explicit proactive step toward preserving the band.
The name of the intro is the more we live the more we learn let go. It's from the union album.
Nice!!!!!❤
Why isn't Yes producing a remaster of the "Union" album ? I'd love too
He actually sounds like Chris and has his mannerisms also
pisces both
American version
folks, does anyone know that music that starts at 21:26? kinda liked it. thnx
"Violet purple rose" from Conspiracy
Great song,one of my favorite Conspiracy tracks.
It’s also one of the few that have the classic kind of “Yessiness” to it.
Wow. He begins to look like Chris...
Yes
8:10 here is the video recording of the event mentioned: th-cam.com/video/RY97eBV71Uc/w-d-xo.html I traveled hours to that Talk gig in Rio, only to find out my buddy did not buy the tickets in advance. I got tho see him in 1997 and 1999 in Rio, though...
Very nice era
He sounds just like Chris when he laughs.
"What's the name of you'r band? "
"Yes"
Can you invite araki to interview
forget the robots... YES needs to be the first perpetual successor group...
I wish the current Yes lineup well. But I saw both Yes and ARW the same year and ARW (Yes sounding) was clearly superior in my ears. But music is subjective and your mileage may vary.
Subjective 2 a point. But ARW makes a ton of errors and Yes does not.
@@donutcookiepie not at the Los Angeles show I attended. They were spot on. You must have been to a show early in the tour.
They both have their pros and cons. I hate what ARW does to the music but it sounds better. I love what Yesofficial does with the music but the quality of the music is sad..
Saw arw on all tours just less of the same every year. Yes official is the better band and the one that put more work in year after year.
Internally consuming @10:37, Billy, is this when Rick Wakeman quit to become a church organist?
We want Jon back to the Band
Steve's fault
i just found this channel by searching Y̵̸̡͘͝E̶̶̴̕͡S̢̕͢͢͡
Can someone remind me what the name of the intro song is?? I completely forgot it. It's been so many years...
It's an edit of The More We Live from UNION
@@pgoslinglewisscholar Thanks!
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I saw Yes doing Drama and Fraagile a feww years ago with sherwood on bass. Sounded like bad karaoke and sherwood's performance was incompetent.
The "official" Yes is a second rate cover band.
@@edhardwick2538 DING DING DING!
Ugh shut up already we get it Jon left go away and don’t watch yesofficial
@@hpatss4966 idiot Jon did not leave he was abandonded when he was temporarily ill. some fan you are
@@spocksjohnson5594 Jon got booted by squire for being greedy a habit he had for years
You are now a part of the "Steve Howe" band. Yes, are finished. Heaven & Earth was dirge.
He had nothing to do with that lp. If you dont like them dry your eyes and hop off the bus
sorry to say, but listening yes with billy after chris, it's like tasting baloney after a steak
Ty for the upload👍