"Starship Trooper" Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe (First Time Reaction)

[@InnerLightDimension]

I saw them 3 times on this tour- Houston,Mountain View,and Vancouver. I had an airline job at the time and flew to San Francisco from Texas the morning of the show and picked up my ticket at will call. I’m really glad they filmed it because it brings back the excitement of being there every time I see it!

[@missblondie2393]

This was amazing, A WOW I must give Love to my favorite keyboardist ( tie with Keith Emerson) Mr. Rick Wakeman Lee you had me cracking up talking about their fashions My Mom in the 80s was rocking the same hairstyle and bedazzled clothing 😂

[@magiegainey5036]

I love Yes so much! I saw them in concert for their Close To The Edge tour, many moons ago. I kept having to remind myself to breathe.

[@ptrlxc]

They were incredible live. I first saw them in the 1970s, a concert called In The Round tour.

[@FloridaMonty]

I saw the show at Madison Square Garden with backstage passes… I remember buying Bill Bruford and Steve Howe a couple of Heinekens after the show 👍

[@LVVMCMLV]

I saw Bill Bruford twice with King Crimson at the Auditorium Theatre Chicago ....9/29/73 and 4/25/74

[@Linda-y9h]

I was at this concert too. ❤ Also saw Rick Wakeman at Mt. View with Ringo's All Stars. Remember having to explain who he was to my date. 🙄

[@dawntucker5052]

Seeing Steve happy makes me happy 😊

[@Fuphyter]

Love this song!!!!!❤

[@jeffgale5307]

The Yes Album is the absolute best. Saw them in 73 and 75 . Both were Badass.

[@badlloyd]

Wow just wow!

[@edf13]

Yes delivers more goosebumps than any other bands combined

[@nnyradio]

Bruford killing it.

[@santiagoalvareztabares3598]

I catch them on this tour and the night I saw them Steve Howe was the highlight of the whole show for me (and Tony Levin and Bruford had a good night as well)

[@crosebore3781]

you're right, Worm is genius. it touches your soul

[@VicWeatherford-h2g]

Nice! Very cool that Bill uploaded a new treasure for us.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Lee.....after two encores.....Yes came out and performed "Roundabout." Everyone was dancing their butts off!!!! Great!!! Great!!! Concert!!!! I am there...i tried to see if I could spot myselff and friends but i couldn't see because of the smoke.....but yeah I was there.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Also Steve is the producer of most of YES's music and albums.

[@2407paul]

CTTE from this concert is from a different planet

[@mattleppard1970]

Absolutely 😊

[@L33Reacts]

@@2407paul I will definitely add it to my list. This was insane.

[@dannynewman2]

As I've said before: Jon Anderson, pound for pound, the most spiritual guy on the planet...

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

No "Drama", in "The Quest", to hear Jon sing. "Looking Around", "Beyond and Before", "Yesterday and Today". "Dear Father", "We Have Heaven", on the "South Side Of the Sky". And no matter Howe we try. Getting Steve to smile is a "Fragile" thing!🔥🎸&

[@L33Reacts]

@@jamespaivapaiva4460 👍 you get two thumbs up for this one lol 👍

[@denniszimmerman1279]

Fortunate enough to see this lineup in August of 1989 in Harrisburg, PA. Still a great show. Sad we didn't see Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) playing the bass. Also a great player. Thanks Lee.

[@L33Reacts]

@@denniszimmerman1279 thanks for watching Dennis I appreciate it bro. I bet that was a great show!!

[@mattleppard1970]

I had an OOBE during Close to the Edge when I saw them on this tour. Something in the air 🙃

[@reneelyons6836]

Nice!! That's wild. 💙🎵🎶🎶 I want to breath in some of that air.🤣

[@L33Reacts]

@@mattleppard1970 I want some of that air too! 😂 I bet it was one helluva show bro. I wish I could have been there

[@charleswagner2984]

​@@L33ReactsABWH was a great concert for sure. But for me, Yes' Big Generator tour was amazing too. Rabin did the best Starship Trooper I ever saw. It was only the last part of the song, but it was almost 10 minutes long, and Rabin absolutely SHREDDED IT.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Tony missed this show due to illness. Jeff Berlin played bass for this show. Jeff was awesome!!!👍😎

[@mattleppard1970]

I wanted to see Tony but alas

[@L33Reacts]

@@jeffschielka7845 thanks for the info I didn’t realize it was Jeff. I wish they had shown him! I would have known then lol

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@L33ReactsThey showcase Jeff on Heart of the Sunrise!👍😎

[@ryanr5319]

One show can say was there! 😊 hah Sad part, no Tony Levin at this gig. Was ill or some such. Mountainview Ampitheatre. Venue has great sound for outdoor. Not by any rivers or lakes though. Lol

[@garyalu5636]

I agree!!! Been listening to Yes for 50 years and the ending guitar solo from Howe still raises the hair on my neck!!! Just brilliant!!

[@L33Reacts]

@@garyalu5636 Steve was in another dimension here. Just breathtaking

[@charleswagner2984]

​@@L33ReactsYou said Steve was possessed. 😅 Possessed by the Holy Spirit.

[@anthonyblakely399]

wow...now I know I am getting old.....I got emotional with tears running down my face.....watching you react to this video and remembering all my friends whi were with me at this concert and they are not around now....they have all went to the "Otherside." And remembering this moment of all of us crying while our hands were waving in the air and we were at many times holding hands as if we were going to be "Raptured." What a time.......Quite....Quite different from what we as humans have now!!! wow!!!

[@lotusblossom7411]

I absolutely love the memories you shared, authentic, I miss my friends too. ❤😢

[@L33Reacts]

@@anthonyblakely399 never forget them. This will always be the connection you have with them that can never be taken until you are. It’s almost a religious experience! Just musical bliss

[@L33Reacts]

@@anthonyblakely399 and yes, we have fallen so far. And as someone who has only lived in the “fall” basically, even I can recognize that. We could be so much more

[@damonhines8187]

Wheeee!! It's hard not to miss Chris though 😕 oh well. Steve continues to astound, Jon's a sunbeam. Bill enjoys himself. Only seen Wakeman live. Great song. ✌🏼😊🎶❤️✨️🛸🔫

[@semchen9]

I was also at this Mountain View Concert (and trippin' Balls). Tony Levin missed this Concert, and a couple others, because of Stomach Flu. Bill Buford contacted his Buddy, Bassist Jeff Berlin, to play Bass. Jeff learned the Parts within Hours. Where Jeff's Jazz Influences shown, was during playing the famous beginning Bass Runs of Heart of the Sunrise.

[@BH-h6l]

You beat me to it.. I was just about to point out the master player on the bass. Come to think of it, I wonder if he's ever reacted to Bruford Band?

[@semchen9]

@BH-h6l Twice - Five G and One of a Kind.

[@BH-h6l]

@@semchen9 Thnx for the info. I'll look those up.

[@fordp69]

I saw ABWH at Meriweather Post Pavilion, great show!

[@AlesPickar]

When this footage was filmed, it was Jeff Berlin on bass. But the camera people rather ignored him. But he stood between Bill and Rick.

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@AlesPickar Jeff is featured on Heart of the Sunrise.👍😎

[@santiagoalvareztabares3598]

I saw them on this tour and that night (in Barcelona) Tony Levin was in charge of bass, stick, some keyboards and a lot of backing vocals

[@mellotronin54]

I think Tony was replaced by Jeff Berlin due to illness. Jeff does appear on Close to the Edge from memory and he stood in and sight read the score. Legend.

[@TigerMtnKing]

Who does it better live? Nobody!🤩

[@L33Reacts]

@@TigerMtnKing nobody. Just excellence period, studio and live!

[@jeffschielka7845]

👍😎

[@poptart4260]

This music is life itself, love to watch you smile listening L33

[@poptart4260]

Love ya Brother L33. , Ralph from Jersey

[@duanesmith1523]

I remember watching this live as it was happening on pay per view for this show. Saw them in Ohio with Levin on bass. Jeff Berlin sat if for an ailing Levin for this show. Wish he could have played but Berlin did awesome.

[@L33Reacts]

@@duanesmith1523 Tony levin with Yes is just a match made in heaven… even though Chris is a huge component of what made them work, Tony is amazing too.

[@duanesmith1523]

@@L33Reacts I totally agree. Levin and Squire are probably the two best bass players in prog.

[@realbser1956]

Fantastic live version of Starship Trooper. Steve really goes off, great to see this. Thanks Lee.

[@L33Reacts]

@@realbser1956 I’m glad you enjoyed brother. I had a blast with it so I figured yall would too lol

[@jeffschielka7845]

CTTE is a must see from this show!!!!👍😎

[@mattleppard1970]

With total respect for Chris (ofc ❤), the ABWH version is pretty much the definitive for me. I was lost in the ether when I saw it at Earls Court. One of the best experiences of my life.

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@mattleppard1970Wish they had Chris for this time period. A few more albums and tours would of been great!👍😎

[@meistergedanken4790]

I saw this tour in '89 - it was my first time seeing Yes, and my first "rock concert" ever. This song was definitely one of the highlights of the concert. Brought down the house. Awe-inspiring; left me dumbstruck. A transcendent experience.

[@lotusblossom7411]

Yes it was Birthright and Merlin the magician together, of course I remember because it was my request! My favorite version of starship trooper ever my favorite keyboard solo ever all in the same show I wish my 17 year old self would have been wise enough to have seen this show because I live about 10 minutes from the venue. Unfortunately I did not get heavily into Yes catalog until college, so this show is top of my time travel stop list.❤🎉 They were just Gods at this show, Lee, I truly love the bliss that plays across your face whenever you do yes tracks, especially if it's one you know and love already, I share that bliss.❤😅🙏🤩🥰🪷

[@L33Reacts]

@@lotusblossom7411 I remember now! Yup, Merlin and birthright. Excellent songs. This show is crazy good. You can’t get much better than this ❤️

[@glenndespres5317]

Man! Lee… thank you for this! I did see ABW&H and they more than likely did this song but my GOD! Steve was in the ZONE! And he was loving it! That’s the kind of moment you hope for as a fan and concert goer.

[@anthonyblakely399]

I was there! My third concert of YES!!!

[@shiannesmith6877]

I had to watch that twice. Amazing!

[@j.jennings1722]

Steve actually smiled! Wow! Great song, one of my favorites, and this is a fantastic version.

[@rickeyjohnson6404]

Yes was my first concert I ever went to see in 74 and I seen them about 10 times after

[@susangonsalves9636]

All the tours were awesome, including this one.

[@dawnschneider187]

Just... wow...

[@tcdknowlton]

Jeff Berlin on bass.He played in he band Bruford with Bill. Check out the track, Joe Frazier!

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

That was incredible.

[@L33Reacts]

@@Hartlor_Tayley that’s what I’m saying. Just brilliant….

[@YESFan1971]

YES-Saturdays are the best.

[@reneelyons6836]

💯💙🎵🎶🎶

[@MJ1]

I was at this show. I just produced some Jon tracks for an upcoming album and had backstage passes. What I remember was Jon had a tepee backstage that he meditated in before the show. The venue was built upon an old landfill. When they opened they had numerous incidents of the grass catching fire from lit joints igniting seeping methane from the ground.

[@gl2700]

You're right L33, this part is MAGNIFICENT! Saw them do this in 1989 with a lunar eclipse just to my right. Outside! One of my most magical moments. Great reaction buddy. Happy New Year!

[@L33Reacts]

@@gl2700 that must have been special bro. I can only imagine. Happy new year to you as well my friend!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Lee! This is an excellent version of ST! I thought Bruford 's drums were going to explode!!👍🥁💥🔥😎

[@L33Reacts]

@@jeffschielka7845 me too bro! he was going OFF! The doctor is here!

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@L33Reacts🥁🥁🥁💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥👍😎

[@TigerMtnKing]

Man oh man, I wish I could go back in time and see them in concert just one more time!🤩

[@jeffschielka7845]

@TigerMtnKing Couldn't agree more!!!!👍😎

[@robotronrichard]

Magnificent! 🤩😍🥰🎶 --- ☮️❤️🎶

[@avantprog6902]

Steve definitely gets into a lather at times. Much of the Yessongs film( that was an eye opener), Also the Gates of Delirium.

[@steve-qe1sv]

Excellent!! What an amazing ending! Thx Lee!

[@L33Reacts]

@@steve-qe1sv of course!! Thank you for watching my friend 🙏

[@Kerazen123]

Yes!!! 👍

[@AirDOGGe]

Mountain View is my home town. The amphitheater is practically in my back yard. These concerts were just a 2 mile walk or bicycle ride away. I saw MANY music stars there as well as the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion tour in 1987. So cool to see this again. They built that amphitheater on top of the former city dump. When it opened they had an issue with decomposing trash producing methane that leaked through cracks in the soil under the lawn area behind the seats. People sitting or lying up there were lighting little eternal flames on the grass that would keep burning. The city finally had to install a system that would draw off the gasses and burn them in an incinerator. Google SHORELINE AMPHITHEATER to see what the venue looks like in the daytime if you wish. Have a good one L33.

[@AlanWeisssaltz]

By far my most favorite version especially Mr wakemans who with any luck I will be able to see this April 1st, and I'm not fooling😅😅😅😅

[@lotusblossom7411]

April 1st did he announce another US show? 😮 I would give anything to see him just once, but I thought he was done in the United States after the last North Carolina show.

[@AlanWeisssaltz]

@lotusblossom7411 I heard it last week on the radio that he will be here on Wednesday I think it's a Wednesday April the 1st I thought he hung it up also he said he was going to quit in 2022 because of arthritis just goes to show the greatest go on and on and on etcetera glad I can fill you in on that little tidbit, I hope you get to see him I saw him a number of times my favorite show is in 2002 and right before Rick went into the middle of close to the edge I said hold on folks here it comes and boy did it 😬😬

[@donaldanderson6604]

This tour was the first time Bruford had played Close to the Edge. He was very pleased with this line up and liked their album. It's a shame the suits took over and we ended up with Union.

[@Relayer6a]

Never thought of that but he left before the tour.

[@spongo]

No Union, no Union tour. I'll take it.

[@charleswagner2984]

Union tour was phenomenal.

[@BH-h6l]

Someone already pointed out that Jeff Berlin was standing in for Tony Levin on bass for this show. I was gonna suggest you react to some Bruford Band. Maybe Five G or Hell's Bells.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Good album, incredible tour!!!!👍👍👍😎

[@JB-Deadskins]

Very nice. Always one of my favorite Yes songs.

[@GeraldH-ln4dv]

Only got to see these guys once, during the Yes tour for the Tormato album. On a giant rotating stage, so there were no bad seats in the house. Add in Squire and it's my choice for the best lineup. The Tormato tour had Alan White on drums, but still good stuff.

[@GES8215]

Jon casually making up lyrics

[@waynecox3958]

Probably time we delve into the Live Union Tour stuff. The album was not so good BUT the tour footage is outstanding. And fun.

[@gmanvidz]

Saw this live in Memphis when they came around. I'm sure it was a great show - wish I could remember it better, I blame the drugs and alcohol. 🙄

[@HendersonDavid-m8r]

OMG! What talent! But you have to admit...Chris was sorely missed. That's why YES is the band they are. Chris Squire and Jon Anderson getting together. The rest is history.

[@mmoura1104]

Yes! This was a great tour. I saw Tony Levin instead of Jeff Berlin. He was awesome.Berlin did great to fill in so quickly. Epic

[@robertobrasini5294]

wurm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@corawheeler9355]

That was amazing

[@anthonyblakely399]

Steve Howe, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix who is (the King of the guitar playing), Brian May...all of these guys are the best guitar players in Rock n' Roll Music History!!!!! And when they are on stage in concert like Steve Howe they go OFF...like they get in their own zone and no can touch them!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@HendersonDavid-m8r]

I almost didn't watch due to, well...no Chris. But I know the talent is still amazing!

[@strathman7501]

Tremendous show. That's what you'd call value for money!!

[@perry3928]

Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd. Nough said

[@nancymjohnson]

HE (JON) IS AN ANGEL

[@ricardodinapoli21]

YES ! YES ! YES ! :)

[@lotusblossom7411]

Yes-Saturdays are always so Rad, but when I have to work on them I'm always oh so sad!😢 This is one of my all-time favorite tracks, I will definitely be watching it as soon as I can later if I can't sneak away for a few minutes for the premier! Love seeing this Prog masterpiece get some time in the light❤🎉😅

[@martinegauthier9081]

The other song you did from this show was "Birthright".

[@L33Reacts]

@@martinegauthier9081 your right it was!

[@Kerazen123]

What an ending 😮

[@greg-g4t]

Where was Chris Squire, without his bass, it's missing something, close but not ...

[@psbarrow]

He was out West.

[@stevedotwood]

Earwürm

[@ronsandahl274]

It is a real crime to have the first reaction to this be live. The studio version is 500 times better than this. I hate HATE people reviewing for the first time to a live version. It is stupid, bad and really poorly thought out., I will avoid ANY live reactions in the future. (Really, this version SUCKS compared to the album version. What the F#^%!)

[@Kerazen123]

He did the studio track over a year ago.