Say what you will about the current lineup of Yes (not featuring Jon Anderson or Rick Wakeman), but longtime guitarist Steve Howe, Drama-era keyboardist—and former Buggle—Geoff Downes do make each tour incredibly different, and continue making albums under the 55-year-old moniker. Luckily, all but two songs on the band’s current setlist—which includes excerpts from all four epics from Tales from Topographic Oceans, which turns 50 in December—were originally written and released when Anderson was fronting the band.
Now in the OG frontman’s place is Jon Davison, who lost two drummer friends—Alan White and Taylor Hawkins—within just over two months of each other last year.
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...
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