| 1. What are you currently up
to? |
I am preparing for the More Drama Tour with Chris Squire and Alan White and
guest, Geoff Downes in the U.S from Aug' 2 till Sept' 4. My new CD "
Spectrum " has just been released on Inside Out with Dylan and Virgil, my
sons and Tony Levin and Oliver Wakeman.
|
| 2. You have a new DVD out, 'Remedy'. What was the idea behind the DVD
release and could you take us through some highlights please?
|
I usually tour solo but last March I took the band that feature here. For the first time, I played mostly tune that had never been performed live.
Also an acoustic spot featuring To Be Over and J"s Theme.
|
| 3. This DVD and the tour it is taken from was the first real solo tour
with a full band. What was it like having your sons each night on stage performing music with you?
|
A very special feeling, quite light and refreshing. I am extremely proud of Dylan and Virgil.
|
|
Photo © Mark Hadley
|
| 4. How did you hook-up with Ray Fenwick? How did you decide which
guitar parts he would play?
|
Ray and I go back, way back to the 60's. He was a good choice and I selected the range of parts he would play based on what ever the most important
guitar was on the recording, underneath what I was playing.
|
| 5. How has your solo career developed down the years? Have you ever
been tempted to get an 'all star' guest list like some band members do on their solo albums?
|
I have put more into it since the early '90's as I now have 10 studio solo CDs. The idea of guests is nice, they must fit the music and for me, fit in
personality-wise.
|
| 6. Do you find with touring that fans are always after the classic Yes
tunes?
|
To some extent they do/have wanted the classics, but also the obscured classics too. Perhaps To Be Over, Sound Chaser or Machine Messiah.We have included some tunes from our more recent 3 releases on our tours.
|
| 7. What future does Yes have (certainly touring wise) given that Rick
Wakeman has announced his retirement from touring from 2006?
|
I thought this would come up soon. I don't have a crystal ball but I know that I do not want this hanging over the band next year. I would think that
Yes have the option for many more years touring ahead.
|
| 8. Asia - You've kept in contact with Geoff Downes and appeared on some
of the John Payne fronted albums. What are your perosnal favourate Asia songs and why? Could you ever see a reunion (even for just one concert) of the
Howe/Downes/Wetton/Palmer line-up?
|
The 3 songs I co-wrote with John are my favorites, Here Come That Feeling, Without You and One Step Closer. I can't see it (?) happening but I don"t
have a problem with the idea provided we could all get on and were sensible.
|
| 8. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
|
What's that? O.K I remember, walk, talk, watch snooker or tennis and learn useful stuff along the way!
|
| 9. Message to your fans?
|
Support you favorite musicians by receiving there music, legally! Then there can be more new recordings to come.
|
