Steve Howe playing selections from his new 2-CD set “Anthology” including Sound Chaser, Wondrous Stories and Clap. Credit: Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
With the May death of longtime drummer Alan White, Steve Howe’s lineup for prog rock legend Yes—which is headed to Clearwater for a show on Monday, Oct. 17—is becoming less and less concerned about personnel.

With Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman long absent from the band, the 75-year-old guitar legend is the only classic lineup member still playing under the Yes moniker, alongside ‘80s keyboardist and former Buggle Geoff Downes. This time around, the band behind “Roundabout” performs its three-track album, Close To The Edge, released 50 years ago this year.

We’re sure that the five-piece’s rendition of the 20-minute title track will hold a candle to that of the Paul Green Rock Academy—fronted by Jon Anderson—from earlier this year, but his high-voiced juju will definitely be missed Monday night.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GNkWac-Nm0A

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...