Who is the sixth member of Yes?
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Topic: Who is the sixth member of Yes?
Posted By: SteveG
Subject: Who is the sixth member of Yes?
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 17:46
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The Beatles had George Martin. The Stones had some stoned guy (I guess) , but who was the unofficial 6th member of Yes? Eddy Offord? One the Buggles guys? One of Wakeman's sons? Robert Moog? You call it.
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Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 18:24
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Howe's guitar, Mr Gibson. ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: the lighthouse keepe
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 18:39
| Artist Roger Dean.The Yes Logo,and the magnificent sleeve covers to there albums.If it ain't got a RD cover,there covers look naked! |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 18:44
^You win, my brother. The poll is now closed!  ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 18:45
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Wakeman's Mellotron repairman! Seriously, I'd say that Roger Dean would have as much of a stake as anyone. Eddie Offord is another good guess.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 19:11
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So, that's none of the other 15 or so musicians who have actually been members of Yes, but the guy who painted some of their album covers. Makes sense. ------------- What? |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 19:24
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This is a trick question. Yes is a myth. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: fudgenuts64
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 20:49
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Rabin, Kaye, of course Bruford. All three were very significant. Kaye probably deserves it though for being with the band on more records than the other two and being apart of both the 70s and 80s lineup.
EDIT: misread the question. I thought you meant in terms of significance which member is outside of the most stable lineup if you can call it that. Not really sure if Yes gets a sixth member. Genesis definitely had one with Tony Stratton Smith.
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 00:44
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Billy Sherwood ??? (........ducks as the poison darts fly in my direction.....) Seriously, I'd say Roger Dean, as he had a lot to do with the whole presentation and setting of their wondrous stories.......... |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 04:26
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 15:10
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roger_Dean,_DragonCon_2008.jpg" rel="nofollow"> Roger Dean. The man behind the mythic images.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 02:39
Mr Rickenbacker clearly Think how many prog bands since have utilised that signature sound. It denoted Yes (and prog) as much as anything. I suppose though the serious answer has to be Roger Dean. Any other bands that were so tightly associated with the artwork as Yes were? I would struggle to think of any. |
Posted By: NutterAlert
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 04:25
| Brian Lane |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 05:01
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According to this http:////progarchy.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/prog-mag-yes-poster-at-9401.jpg" rel="nofollow - http:////progarchy.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/prog-mag-yes-poster-at-9401.jpg the sixth member of Yes was Dave Potts (no, me neither) as the first five were Banks, Squire, Anderson, Bruford and Kaye. He appears to have been in the band for 5 days in place of Bruford. This appears to be the chap in question - http://www.praying-mantis.com/mantis/davepotts.shtml" rel="nofollow - http://www.praying-mantis.com/mantis/davepotts.shtml " I was actually with Yes for about a week. What it was, was they were looking for a drummer and I lived with Jon Anderson. I rehearsed with them for about a week. At the end of the week they had to make a decision about which drummer they kept and Jack Barry tells me that he suggested they keep this drummer called Tony Kelly that used to be with the Koobas." So Dave Potts is the Pete Best of Yes! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 07:18
Sounds good to me... even on the Hipgnosis sleeves (Tormato and GFTO), Dean was there via the logo... Offord could be the 7th Yes... |
the lighthouse keepe wrote:Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 16:45
Now, that doesn't make much sense either, does it?
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 17:40
Interesting, I have a knitted jacket in the same design, if I ever wore sweaters and knew someone who could embroider then I'd consider emulating the sorry chap you speak of but since I don't on either count I'll have to make do with the obligatory t-shirt. Album artwork has always been popular for just this evening I saw a t-shirt for sale in ASDA (UK branch of Walmart) with the Sgt Pepper cover printed all over it. Now few people, if any, would ever consider George Hardie to be the 6th Floyd or Peter Blake the 106th Beatle, so poke fun at me all you like it still won't make any sense.  ------------- What? |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 14:48
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^I'm quite sure that this bloke had a sweater, not a jacket. I would have emphasized the distinction had I known that you also had similar attire that made little sense. My apologies.
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 15:12
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https://www.google.com/search?q=roger+dean+yes+stage+design&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=y7BwVaH_HsaTsAXQzoGQBg&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1367&bih=692" rel="nofollow - https://www.google.com/search?q=roger+dean+yes+stage+design&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=y7BwVaH_HsaTsAXQzoGQBg&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1367&bih=692 ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 15:18
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^That stuff is dope! Roger Dean is Dabomb! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 04 2015 at 16:50
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I saw a couple of those stage sets back in the seventies. There really was no other concert setting like them. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 05 2015 at 00:01
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Roger Dean with his brother Martyn getting some credit as well. The Yes artwork and the stage designs it inspired from '73 to '76 were the pinnacle of what made prog so special. ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: June 05 2015 at 12:07
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Who is the sixth member of Yes? It is not widely known, but I am. All of those thundering bass lines? Not Squire, but me, all along. Fooled you!!
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: June 05 2015 at 15:20
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: June 07 2015 at 00:13
Heh!! That's Steve Howe's signature above the name "Manson" on my tee-shirt! Hugh Manson is Steve's luthier and guitar tech, and he got me backstage at the 35th Yes Anniversary show in Chicago in 2004. Life-changing for sure!! Nah, I couldn't carry Squire's cape!! I play much of his stuff, but he's the Master. We wish him well.
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Posted By: PrognosticMind
Date Posted: June 13 2015 at 04:49
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Eddy Offord or Roger Dean for sure! ------------- "A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous. Got me?" |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: June 13 2015 at 09:29
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"is" being the operative word, means we can choose anyone absent from the current lineup. Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman - anyone care to leave out two of those guys? (or, for those who disagree with that, how about Alan White as the sixth?)
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Posted By: Terakonin
Date Posted: June 14 2015 at 22:49
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Bruford or White, whichever one you aren't counting. ------------- You left a note in your perfect script Stay as long as you like I haven't left your bed since |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 15 2015 at 03:55
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Pete Townshend ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: ProgressiveHypocrite
Date Posted: June 15 2015 at 09:35
| The curry guy! No, Roger Dean! |
Posted By: ProgressiveHypocrite
Date Posted: June 15 2015 at 09:37
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I suppose Billy Sherwood is literally the sixth member of Yes, as Squire has not technically left. There are instances where Yes has had seven and eight members.
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 15 2015 at 09:47
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Some stoned guy from the Rolling Stones was the official sixth member of Yes, followed by Neil and Bob with Dick. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 16 2015 at 13:41
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Seriously, though, it has to be Alan White (with the wonderful suggestion of Roger Dean entertained). White was given the nod shortly after Bruford left (right?) and was charged with learning the group's catalog in a brief amount of time before a pending tour, to various degrees of criticism. Has been a stalwart member of the band ever since with some very technical demonstrations of prowess along the way (his drumming on Yesshows' The Gates of Delirium is simply awesome). All the while being a perfect gentleman. He can't be overlooked in this thread. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |