No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed by Yes (An International Collaboration)

[@danielnasser4023]

muito bom.

[@17drums]

Thanks, Tony!

[@showeyes]

De jó, hogy a progresszív rocknak a világ minden táján vannak rajongói!

[@17drums]

Nagyon köszönöm a velünk!

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@LugFerg]

My gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@GBWagner1]

Thank Dave. I always wanted a fiberglass set - bit was crazy expensive -, my fave Hungarian drummer used that and sounded very great.

[@mamm2507]

Perfect understanding.

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us!

[@mikeguy3767]

OUTSTANDING! Thank you all & best wishes for 2018.

[@17drums]

Thank you from all of us, Mike! Best 2018 wishes to you and yours as well.

[@johnsluggett1822]

Love that bass

[@17drums]

It really is a great bass line and she nailed it.

[@betorush1]

Vou criar 1000 novas contas de email para poder fazert login com todas e dar like neste vídeo! Incrível!

[@17drums]

Que's muito amável e generosa de você, Alberto!

[@GBWagner1]

Starring Gregory Peck:) I remember. Was really sruprising the melody in a Yes piece.

[@yea78861]

I'm in!!!

[@rg2027x]

f' yeah ! 😺

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@rg2027x]

: ) : ) thank *you* 👍* Hearing this brought tremendous joy! I think my cat liked it too cuz she didn't leave my lap..lol! 😺

[@jeffrogala9038]

amazing, this is one of the last pieces that Peter Banks and Chris Squire played on and you've captured it brilliantly

[@17drums]

Thanks! (Did you mean Peter Banks and Tony Kaye?)

[@djdemoh-niaspoisonedjclub2316]

Fantastic Version!

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us! (And thanks to Yes for creating this excellent version!)

[@westrokker]

Wow, crazy

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us.

[@centralscrutinizer9]

the hammond sounds amazing infact the who song sounds amazing fantastic vocals Tim

[@Dr5ives]

Hello 17drums, excellent work all around. Special note to the audio and video work. Even has the mix of the original Yes Version. It's interesting that you find people in South America and Europe that will put all that work into such songs, while the States still have a view of these type of songs as too involved to consider seriously. best again D

[@Arthur-tl9bo]

Just perfect

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@dalewilliams8001]

Excellent !!! Bravo !!

[@17drums]

Thanks again, Dale! You're obviously a Yes fan. Sad news yesterday about the passing of Alan White. RIP, fellow drummer.

[@mussapie5002]

Epic........

[@17drums]

We thank you!

[@canoestothemoon]

Awesomeballz!

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@mymyki]

Muy bueno!! Suenan increible

[@alejandrov1103]

Excellent!.

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@MagicMax2009]

That's brilliant! Screw pandemics, lockdowns, politics, economy and war. Doing something like this is far more worthwhile

[@17drums]

Agreed! Thanks, Max.

[@dhoudedrums]

awesome job gang ! love your vid ! the girls are so specials too ! great job my good friend

[@TheCheez2112]

Wow Dave, this is awesome. I already heard a sneaky pre-listen from Tim, but it's great to see the video as well now. And I always love to see the younger generation playing these classics. GREAT !!!

[@graemeyetts3465]

Fantastic job!

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us, Graeme!

[@songpoljuthapool1917]

Just one word. Grate !

[@17drums]

+Songpol Juthapool Thanks!

[@IneedtopromoteU]

I love this song. Early Yes. Very nice work! Keep sending these awesome classics.

[@Jason.Loewenstein]

Wow!

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@bytoriasnowdoggy]

Fantastic.. Miigwich!

[@Hulloder]

Fantastic!

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@guilacerdamg]

AWESOME. please, more from Yes early álbuns!

[@17drums]

Thanks!

[@Steve_Bathurst]

Hi Dave - Wow, this is wonderful. Your and your various teams of musicians never fail to please! Bravo to all of you! :)

[@amccann7]

Amazing job Everyone of you!

[@scitsalcoryp]

You guys killed it !!!!

[@17drums]

Thanks! We appreciate your appreciation!

[@renato_p_b]

Greatly done!! Congratulations!

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us!

[@stratt281]

Simply amazing as always Dave!

[@17drums]

Thanks, Steve! Our (unspoken) plan is world peace through international collaborations. Ha! (Now if only the politicians would emulate)!

[@MorganTrotter]

Excellently done!

[@17drums]

Thanks, Morgan! We appreciate your generous comment.

[@jasonsobol32]

Great cover! You guys (and gals) are phenomenal!

[@17drums]

+Jason Sobol Thanks! We're all working on another one by Yes, called 'Then'. Hoping to have it done by Spring.

[@jasonsobol32]

That's a great song off of Time and A Word...can't wait to hear it (I'm a prog fan, and I was in a local prog band here in Cleveland, from 1997-1999) Love the underrated, seemingly obscure progressive songs

[@justsingit72]

1st time hearing this song for me.... You guys make it a hit! Great lineup Dave. Going to listen again, now!

[@Tomversal]

Holy crap this is actually phenomenal, these sorta things don't often impress me too much but this is amazing! Well done :)

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us! A generous comment like yours makes it all worth the effort.

[@ludovicmir3435]

really nice ! a fantastic job and great musicianship ! thanks a lot !

[@17drums]

Thank you very much!

[@peteelliott7236]

Takes me right back to my Yes beginnings. I've never got over them. Greatest band ever,

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us, Pete! We should be coming out with 'Then' soon. (Another one that will take you back.)

[@peteelliott7236]

That is a great track to choose. There are so many from the pre-Yes album times that you guys could do.

[@eddiecriglington400]

I’ve only just discovered this. So I’m sorry for a very late response. I am a Yes fan since 1971. And this is absolutely brilliant. A big thank you to you all. Amazing. 🎶❤️🎶

[@17drums]

Thanks so much Eddie, from all of us!

[@eddiecriglington400]

@@17drums You’re very welcome. I’m looking forward to discovering more. 🎶❤️🎶

[@17drums]

@@eddiecriglington400 We've also done Yes covers of: And You and I, Yours is No Disgrace, Ritual (partial song), Shoot High Aim Low, No Opportunity Necessary No Experience Needed, Starship Trooper, and Then.

[@eddiecriglington400]

@@17drums Oh wow, well I will be looking for these tonight. And listening and saving them all. Can’t wait and thank you very much for the info’. 🎶❤️🎶

[@17drums]

@@eddiecriglington400 You're very welcome! Just trying to keep alive as well as spread the love of Yes around.

[@bytornsnowdog2112]

Truly amazing!

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us on this cover, of a cover, of a song by Richie Havens.

[@progdrummermark]

Solid collab Dave!!

[@GeoffBosco]

Bravo!

[@VMWorldC08]

Excellent job by everyone. This collab is very exciting because of two things mainly: the energetic song and the fact that there are new collaborators, who are all great musicians. Congrats!

[@awaken77]

Yes classics! Thanks a lot for uploading

[@17drums]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@bruceadler9709]

Wasn't sure what to expect when I clicked on this....Holy crap! You guys knocked it waaaay out of the park! Hats off, well done....all of you! (BIG Squire/Yes fan here!)

[@17drums]

Thanks, Bruce for that GREAT compliment!

[@Fleetato]

this is amazing I got chills man

[@17drums]

Thanks so much from all of us!

[@randlerobbertson8792]

Wonderful to see and hear.

[@17drums]

Thanks! We appreciate your appreciation.

[@peteranundsson9189]

Great pice of music! 👍🇸🇪

[@MattCCurtis]

WOW - Magnificent, guys! :)

[@17drums]

Thanks again Matt, from all of us!

[@tinman3012]

Sounds awesome Dave. Great lineup!

[@marivanhooydonk]

Whoa! This is really stunning, I love it!

[@17drums]

Thanks from ALL of us!

[@pd2210]

Freaking awesome! Great Job!

[@rushyeskansas]

Wow Dave ... you are seeing me speachless now ... and that´s not so easy to accomplish ... a truely "worthy" Yes cover collab ... fantastic ... CONGRATS to all of you!

[@17drums]

Thanks so much Dan, from all of us!

[@Equality72521sr]

Imagine if Richie Havens could see THIS!!😎

[@17drums]

I'd like to think that he would approve!

[@marksandsmith6778]

still great 10 years on !!

[@17drums]

Thanks, Mark!

[@17drums]

Thanks, Cees! Yeah, let's hope it influences the younger generation represented here by the ladies.

[@yea78861]

Once again Dave,wow what fun.This was a real pleasure my friend, So easy to work with such talent, Many thanks to all involved,This is really one for the books,tim

[@17drums]

As I've said every time before, we could not have done this without you, Tim! You are THE foremost Yes singer on KZbin. And if Jon ever permanently retires from the band, they'd do well to select YOU as his replacement!

[@17drums]

Thanks Rich! We've decided to try and cover these old masterpieces that have mostly been forgotten over the years. We also try to find pieces that haven't been done before, to add a uniqueness element. Glad you enjoyed it. Coming from a fellow collaborator, who understands the intricacies involved, it means a lot.

[@mmmzaarg]

Still surprising me!!! Thanks a lot!!!!!

[@17drums]

You're welcome!

[@17drums]

Thank you so much from all of us!

[@17drums]

Thank you VERY much from all of us!

[@17drums]

Thanks so much! That's the plan, to keep banging out these old classics. Maybe the younger generation will get away from that synthesized vocal, robotic crap, and learn some REAL musical appreciation from the Masters of the Progressive Classical Rock era.

[@larryh77]

GREAT!! This is superb, Dave, everything about it - not just the music but the video, production, song choice, sounds, a couple of talented females thrown in to give us something to look at - fantastic. I love the "Bonanza" part of this song, such a great addition from YES. Tim's voice really works with this song!

[@neil_song]

I recently learned to play this on bass, this video was a significant source of inspiration back when I started playing around 7-8 years ago. Thank you all.

[@17drums]

That's great, NEil! Inspiring others to keep this excellent music alive is why we make these videos.

[@17drums]

The set is a vintage Fibes set from the 70's, and one of the last ones made. The name Fibes comes from 'fiberglass'. So they are fiberglass shells (which never warp) covered by copper, which was then given an antique finish. Antique copper Fibes! Fell in love with them the first time I saw them.

[@17drums]

Thanks, C! Always great to meet and play with new musicians!

[@readyeddy101]

Superb collaboration to all !! The ability to do this is surely one of the more positive results of computer technology, the internet, software etc. Bringing such talent and human spirit together from around the world is such a good thing in this sometimes crazy world we live in is priceless. For all to simply enjoy with no boundaries. Very cool. Dave I liked the additional video angle for the drumming as well as the pictures & bios of all members.

[@Robin-lw4hg]

One of my favorite bass compositions and Adriana plays it perfectly! Outstanding musicianship from all members of this group. Looking forward to hearing more of your work.

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us! Yeah, Adriana kicked butt on the bass. We're going to do one more project together with this line-up. It's another song by Yes called 'Then'. It's already underway, but will probably not be ready for posting until at least the summer. Thanks for watching!

[@raphfox]

An excellent "meeting of" such talented musicians!!! Thank you!!!

[@17drums]

Thank you, again!

[@charlesrobinson7469]

Fantastic Collaboration.👍🏾

[@17drums]

Thanks from all of us! We appreciate your appreciation.

[@lefty2toes]

I liked the Mug shot Dave! Great work by all good pick for the new line up also Adriana rocks my world what a killer job she does with Chris's part love it all! THX

[@17drums]

Thanks, Nick! You're absolutely right about technology shrinking the world. Had only one (lousy) guitar player on your block growing up? No big deal. Now you can search the world for quality musicians who share similar musical tastes! I'm watching for the first Cyber Super-Band to emerge - a platinum-selling band composed entirely of KZbin "strangers" who have never met in person. It's bound to happen, now that geography is no longer a limiting factor. Would love to be a member of it!

[@seananderson8275]

You have really captured the YES early sound and nuances in playing...brilliant!

[@TJH3113]

One of the best collaborations I've seen/heard. This one is really something special.

[@Shiver020]

GOT YA!

[@Shiver020]

Cant believe its 9 years old, this sounds great

[@17drums]

Yeah, Misi's the Hammond King, and Tim is the king of Yes vocal covers! Good combination. can't go wrong there! Thanks from all of us!

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Awesome! Everyone played great and the singer was a dead ringer for a young Jon Anderson - amazing! Thank you for posting!

[@17drums]

Thank you, and you're welcome!

[@17drums]

Thanks, Dave! Yeah, Adriana killed it! The whole band did! (Especially the production crew of Misi and Mirella).

[@MrTopographic1]

You guys are AMAZING!!!! Thanks from Los Angeles for the great cover of a YES classic!

[@17drums]

Thank YOU from all of us, from Hungary, South America, Florida, and New York!

[@kurtkish5335]

One of the most awesomely heavenly bass parts EVER. All Hail Mr Chris Squire!

[@17drums]

I agree completely, Kurt! I almost took up bass guitar after hearing this song. (I didn't because I still had too much to learn on the drums.)

[@17drums]

Thanks! These are people after my own heart, musically. We plan on doing more of these old masterpieces. And the mix WAS superb! I love the way the strings cut in and out in the beginning, just like on the album. That was Misi's work! Great ear.

[@tncrtt]

Nailed it again Dave.. Everyone gave a stellar performance and the technique of the bass player was captivating. I'd love for you to do a short "how to" on hardware and software.

[@17drums]

Thanks so much! Everyone really pulled through on this one musically, and especially Misi and Mirella on the audio/video end.

[@JDS1854]

Excellent rendition. This is one of their most underrated songs and you guys knocked it out of the park.

[@17drums]

Thanks JDS, from ALL of us!

[@Moonshine0013]

Dave I was serious about those angles. Its great to have serveral different shots of the drummer because of all the other percussion instruments they may be playing as well. If there was one instrument I could play I often said I would want to play drums. My father was a drummer thats probably why I was always so interested in it. SI Quest is pretty much over. I couldn't get it off the ground because Twitter kept suspending me LOL!!!

[@17drums]

Thank you so much, and I agree. it was special for us because it's the first time we collaborated with women! And it turned out that they played better than the many guys we had considered for those parts.

[@17drums]

Thanks George! It was a great addition with the ladies. Yes, I use 'melodic' toms. Though most of the set came with double heads, I prefer the sound of a single head. It gives a truer melodic tone than the ringing produced by two heads. The western theme is from William Wyler's 1958 movie, "The Big Country."

[@nyonyopraia]

This album will be 52 years old tomorrow.

[@17drums]

Wow. How time flies, huh?

[@17drums]

Thanks, Mark! Credit goes to most everyone else involved. My parts were the simplest, (even for Bruford, who played very laid back on this).

[@17drums]

Thanks, Geoff!