Yes – rick out, oliver in?

sigod wrote: Oliver knows his arse from his elbows when it comes to playing keyboards but I wonder if he will have the on-stage charisma of his father in the eyes of the wider world of Yes fans? Certainly bearing the familiy name lends him a certain amount of gravitas. I for one would love to see him up there with the band. Rick has said in the past that he'd like to see the band name of Yes passed down through the generations with new musicians replacing the old personnel entirely. A bit like E.R.

Good news - there is Yes tour - at last!

I have high expectations, baring in mind that he is Wakeman flesh and blood is very promising, but also having his old man teach him as well, I think that Oliver will be an excellent keyboard addition to the Yes lineup. I will miss old Lord Rick though.

Hum! I wanted to see Yes at least one time with one of the original line-up, so it's a bad thing for me... But Yes is not dead is it? :)

rushfan4 wrote: [QUOTE=RaphaelT][QUOTE=sigod]   Jon's daughter actually released an album a couple of years ago, so she could be his replacement.  I forget her name but I'll see if I can track it down on the net and post a link.     Deborah Anderson - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Anderson  She has recorded some songs   Jade Anderson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Anderson  She released a debut album in 2002 and has appeared on some of her dad's albums.

Anaon wrote: Hum! I wanted to see Yes at least one time with one of the original line-up, so it's a bad thing for me... But Yes is not dead is it? :)

Edited by ghost_of_morphy - March 09 2008 at 21:08

RaphaelT wrote:   Well, in that case, the "Yes - next generation" should produce some new material at last, instead they would turn into their own tribute band.   Steve's children could replace Steve and Alan (I've read that Dylan Howe is a good drummer, taught by Bill Bruford) but who could replace Jon?? Perhaps Damion Anderson, he has already had a vocal performance at the album of Yes

I'd wander along to 'A night of Yes music played by the youngsters' if the chance presented itself.

If I remember correctly, Rick mentioned months ago on his web site that he and the rest of the band were having discussions with the new represenatives for the band, and that everyone had a voice and was being heard.  This was back in November of 2007.  He has repeatedly stated that he no longer wants to tour.  Oliver appeared on Starcastle's last album and did a really nice job.  Both he and Adam have done a lot of work with their dad and you can best believe that the rest of the group would not have invited him to join if he wasn't up to their standards.

Norbert wrote: "Back with a Bang" for 40th anniversary should mean more than just some nostalgic shows. Magnification proves that they still might write some really good compositions.

Wonder if Oliver has a similar aversion to Relayer...