Yes on Fox After Breakfast part 2

[@rjdalchow]

In 2019 we went to see Jon on his 1000 Hands tour. We did the meet and greet, which was well worth it. Jon was very gracious and friendly, a real sweetheart of a guy. I sat in the 2nd row center directly behind Jane. It was a great show, very energetic!

[@michaeljones9301]

His voice is so good. Whatever he is doing to perserve it...some Hair Metal guys should ask....

[@careydixon8189]

It was great. They rocked. Talked with Jon after the show & he is still the beautiful generous guy...Yes bg mountain

[@mooseknuckle9657]

I was hoping they would do Tales From Topographic Oceans in it's entirety.

[@mikereiss4216]

Nobody there has that kind of time. ;)

[@robertbaker5156]

🤣

[@rickjeren147]

im not disappointed in the least ...one of the greatest bands ever....

[@amarokingtelly]

Yes is playing their cover version of "America" - perfectly fitted to the occasion!

[@MrJames-tw5oo]

No one...no one missing them more that us fans that knew them all the way through from the beginning. I know....I know.

[@Carl-im9gh]

jon has the best voice in all of rock music

[@Carl-im9gh]

***** He does Ann

[@phillatella6470]

Damn straight !!!!!

[@andythomas706]

Nah!

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

best alto for sure...I like Ian Gillan and Freddy....they are my top 3

[@MrJames-tw5oo]

I know

[@bryede]

There's probably 10 people in the audience who know both that this is a Simon & Garfunkel tune and that Yes had recorded a version of it.

[@andythomas706]

And five of them are in the band. The rest are crew!

[@sixfingr]

In NYC, there may have been a few. I think location played into the choice of song as well.

[@PrZemek44]

Sure, but their covers make sense; sometimes it's hard to figure what song it is, like Every Little Thing She Does The Beatles...

[@CygnusRoc]

bryede Not only that, most people there probably would not have recognized anything outside of Roundabout.

[@Riazor1370]

Simon & Garfunkel don't even think about creating that wonderful intro with the guitar and keyboard, and the solo guitar that always sophisticated. The song kind of reborn into something so advanced.

[@RickTransit]

I'm not at all disappointed with the song - just this curtailed version of it. The orginal cover was a magnificent 10 minute epic - I particularly love the convoluted intro where Chris Squire starts playing America from West Side Story under the Simon and Garfunkel tune. But it's a nice document and great to see them having fun!

[@jamesrandall6647]

I ended loving this song from this CD live....so awesome. check out long version on CD....just amazing

[@gccarcit]

Lotta love to my favorite Group Yes

[@HangSangitch]

Jon sounds great here...as always of course.

[@schiaa7340]

I lived like 10 blocks from this when it was filmed. Can’t believe I missed it. 😢

[@Kohntarkosz]

Just for the record, this was NOT Yes' first TV appearance in 18 years. Maybe the first time in 18 years for this lineup, but the Trevor Rabin era lineup appeared on TV numerous times in the 80's and also during the Talk era. And there was also the Around The World In 80 Dates video, from the Union tour,which was shown on, I think, Japanese TV.

[@herrbaronvoncruzer]

18 years for this lineup. We know that Steve Howe doesn't acknowledge the existence of any lineup that doesn't include him. :-)

[@Kohntarkosz]

It says about a minute and a half into the video that "This is Yes' first TV appearance in 18 years". It doesn't say anything about this lineup. Either the producers don't acknowledge the Trevor Rabin years, or their ignorant of the band's history. Most likely the latter. Like the time Howe and Bruford appeared on Regis & Kathie Lee and had to actually explain the distinction of being "original members" (even if Howe himself isn't actually one).

[@jaminjef]

Steve can be an ass like that!

[@mikemustang3791]

Absolutely, he never gave any props to Rabin. Sad.

[@Kohntarkosz]

Well, there's a couple different ways of looking at. Steve could have said "Well, yes but I didn't actually join the band until just after the second album, so I'm not actually an original member". Or they could have been thinking it'd be too complicated to explain things like that in the context of a live TV broadcast, where you've got like five minutes or whatever to plug the new album or whatever. When a documentary on Lynyrd Skynyrd came out in the late 90's, I saw their old drummer Artimus Pyle on the news promoting it, and they did the same thing, identifying him as "an original band member", even though he too didn't join until after the second album. I think producers either don't research this stuff carefully, or they're just trying to simply the explanation for people who aren't as concerned with the minutia of such things. I imagine there's a lot of people watching at home who don't concern themselves with such minutia, and probably don't even care that Steve Howe or Artimus Pyle weren't "original members" of the respective band. "Oh, he was in the band in the 70's, that makes him an original member".

[@bandesj]

You know what I find ironic? They mention a tickertape parade for the Yankees. The Yankees went on to create their own TV network called the YES network (Yankees Entertainment & Sports)

[@godbluffvdgg]

did not know that...Cool.

[@mikemustang3791]

Michael Kay should do a "Centerstage" with them!

[@jeffschielka7845]

I remember taping this that morning. YES!!!!!!

[@CaseyVan]

I didn't know about this video until now. America is not that exciting of a Yes song to play, but I used to really love this song, especially the guitar work. Anderson's singing is a bit rough, probably kind of cold and he didn't warm up.

[@22yesfan]

Thanks for putting these up!

[@Kohntarkosz]

I came across my old VHS copy of this show the other day. I think I've since met a couple of the people who are in that crowd. I think that's my friend Zoey at about 3:53, with the curly blond hair, right behind the woman with the camera. I think I also see my friend Tami.

[@GTRalso]

Hey... I love don't kill the whale !!!

[@mrJimCharles]

Baron that isn't the complete "America", that is quite a bit more than 3 minutes if the guitar solo is included. This song was chosen because it is a song created by people from New York City, and is basically about coming to New York City. There's another video where they're rehearsing 2 songs probably right before they did this - "Long Distance Runaround [with no Fish]" and this

[@Jamfjr]

Only gave Yes 3 minutes? Do they know who Yes are? Give them 10 minutes and they'll give you a REAL show

[@jordythefilmmaker317]

It's kind of hard watching this great, legendary band (even limping a bit as they are here) in this dumbass loony-tune-morning-TV-with-the-personalities-fawning-and-shouting carnival setting. 'Hey Bonky! After Yes let's go and see the two-headed elephant!'

[@WickedWonder1979]

I think this is an awesome choice. What's more American than an outdoor concert in New York City to be followed by a ticker tape parade?

[@zappatx]

Did you see Steve viciously peeling that banana at the end??? Sooo funny..

[@tainonative4941]

Watch the making of Going for the One - Steve is a comedian.

[@monicadonnelly4991]

Steve loves bananas on his oatmeal

[@junkiecosmonaut5050]

"Yes" & the World champion "Yankees" what a great time it was!!!!!

[@hpatss4966]

for those confused, their talking about the first time in 18 years, yes's classic lineup has been together, their talking about the past

[@Mr._Mints]

*they’re

[@eennymo]

Wooooooo! wish I could have been there - one big YES luv-in!

[@brujopiruloquehasidoeso2724]

Yes, the masters of the masters.

[@tomthefunky]

Fun fact: On the day this took place the New York Yankees were to have a ticker tape parade downtown. What nobody knows is that directly across the street from where this is being filmed is Madison Square Park. In that park the game of baseball was invented. Cool, huh?

[@Phordey]

"Got The Acid As We Boarded The Greyhound To Pittsburg / Chickin Seems Like A Dream To Me Now"...

[@Putaspellonyou]

This is awkward. The 90's were weird. And I was there, man.

[@jaymoore2738]

I love Yes's version of "America". For this live version, TV sound is quite shaky. As usual, the loudest volume is for the lead singer's mic. This could have been great.

[@cupcakekamikaze6455]

LONG TIME YES FANS THINK THIS SONG IS BRILLIANT. ALways have. I'm shocked that this set is kind of fantastic. Brilliant song choice. Surprising! Esp cuz I just watched Bruford and Howe on Regis & Kathie Lee and they RUINED a song!

[@downtownbillyandthenewjivefive]

In November of 1971 me, and a group of hooligans I was with broke into the Ritz Theater on Staten Island by breaking the concrete block barrier of the shaftway. So there we are, backstage, and I am standing next to Rick Wakeman. So, I casually asked him if it was okay for us to hang out there, and he replied something to the effect of, "Sure man, I don't care.". Two minutes later, a security guy told us we'd have to go back to the front row, where we enjoyed the rest of the concert. I was standing almost right in front of Chris Squire for the rest of the show.

[@cosmicjazzer1]

Biggest problem with this is the mix! Just a formulaic mix that reveals no hint of how this should and could sound. Guys: Reduce the compression, add some reverb and tweak the balance and this would start to sound nice!

[@paultrussy]

I think this truly is Fish n co out of water. What happened to Chris’s legendary Rick sound? Maybe just limitation of OB? Hope so. Long time ago n all.

[@waytoohuge]

The mix was brutal...too dry

[@screwyootube1]

Steve Howe is one of the two that did not get the joke at @ 6:43

[@glueforall]

screwyootube1 Dunno, not really that funny. "Owner of a lonely puppet".?..i mean, c'mon.

[@screwyootube1]

glueforall Good point. :)

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

FOX NEWS LIVE before Murdoch turned it into street trash. 🎸. We missed those good old days.

[@sumego4180]

Roundabout would have got the crowd into it.

[@johnspooner1403]

"Captain Picard's on the New Jersey turnpike." When that song comes up on my iPod I always turn it up.

[@johnurban7333]

Is that dancing with the stars host

[@vid4ia583]

What a horrendous news capture of a great band - Fox producers did them absolutely no justice with all your rambunctious edits.

[@markorendas1790]

GAWD. BERGERON AND POVEY... CLOSET YES FANS.

[@mellotronin54]

But the song is called America.

[@enoesque]

Nice vocal mix.

[@alejandronavarro1035]

Un lujo

[@123agidee_2]

Why aren’t they playing close to the edge

[@charlestownpc]

I said, be careful... this bow tie is really Maury Povich.

[@ytnsanw]

Looks like Jon's had a few too many Mrs Wagner Pies..

[@bobainsworth9571]

It was not Keys to Extension!!

[@ZEPLN73]

Probably nobody in the audience of those TV brainwash masses of zombies who have a clue that it is a original Simon Garfunkel Song however did as did an excellent rendition of it.

[@kennatiousc]

i'm ok with billy sherwood filling chris squire's shoes; but they really need JA back on vocals. now he's working with rick wakeman; and trevor rabin, so once again there will be 2 yes bands.

[@jaminjef]

I kinda wish the guitar players would trade spots. I'd like to see Trevor with Alan, Geoff, and Billy.

[@kennatiousc]

i agree, to me it's gotta be steve howe with JA; because they wrote the classic yes material together.

[@designerlarry]

spiralacrobat yes and NO- Yes featuring ARW is Yes- that lame version with Jon Davidson is a cover band. Benoir David was better than Davidson and so was Trevor Horn- at least they tried not to copy Andersons vocals

[@bobainsworth9571]

It was - is - Keys to ASCENSION

[@jimhyman8544]

This reminds me of an unfortunate performance on "Regis & Kathy Lee" I saw several years ago. Steve and Bill Bruford were trying to promote the Symphonic Music of Yes CD. And they, along with an unknown bassist, performed a horrible 3 minute version of Roundabout, with Steve trying to sing it. Oh my God, it was awful. It's on youtube somewhere, I'm sure...everything else is.

[@einarabelc5]

I got redirected here from a video of THAT performance.

[@wigginsdesign]

They should have done Close to the Edge....what the heck! Jon looks odd chubby. A list the anchor had a clue and seem like true fans

[@Thundergod129]

They could have done Roundabout in this time frame I think...A Simon and Garfunkel tune? Pleeez!! Well They are from Queens I guess . Wait a minute they ARE playing awwwww (sigh)

[@michaelcollums4452]

John Anderson was starting to lose his voice hear and his health declined soon after and he would no longer be able to be in the band.

[@andrewconnors2450]

What? I got dvd's of this group in 2014 before Chris Squire passed away.

[@agent19kentuckypotbaron15]

jon hasn't been in the band for about six years, its some geezer called jonathan davidson

[@luisalonsoecheverria]

His leaving the band had nothing to do with his voice. Yes had planned to tour for their 40th Anniversary with Jon in 2008, but it was cancelled because he had to go through cancer treatment. They had Benoit David "temporarily" replace him and they briefly renamed the group Howe, Squire & White of Yes, but the last dates were cancelled because Squire had to have surgery on his leg. By the time Squire was well and the band proceeded on another tour, Jon was out for good and the band called themselves Yes again in 2009/2010. Jon Anderson has being performing solo shows ever since along with performances with Rick Wakeman and a newer band with Jean-Luc Ponty. And now Anderson is reuniting with Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin as ARW for a U.S., UK and European tour with a full band playing the music of Yes. Anderson also recently released a new album collaboration with Roine Stolt of the Flower Kings that's absolutely fantastic!!! Anderson still sings as great as ever and is currently at a new creative peak!!!

[@tranceofdances]

Actually, it was about 12 years from this when Jon started to have issues, and it wasn't cancer luisalonsoecheverria, he had breathing issues, severe asthma, and went through respiratory failure. I saw Yes 2 times in 04, right before Jon got sick and he sounded great.

[@godbluffvdgg]

You kind of choked me up and watered my eyes writing all that...I think of Chris being gone and reading the GREAT news about Jon makes me very happy...When you love Yes like most of us do, they become family...They've bought me through many tough and happy times...ONE LOVE , FREEDOM AND PEACE TO ALL!

[@JohnnyNation]

Leave it to Fox to air real music on a morning show/this would never have been shown on any of the major network "news talk shows" !!!###

[@PaulRoberts]

Wasn't Jon seriously ill around this time? Heard he was on steroids hence the weight gain.

[@pablomalaga4676]

I don´t know if that happened in 1996 (the time of this video) but for sure he was very ill 2004-2008, he said that he almost died due to breathing problems and that his mates in the band did not care a lot and replaced him with an imitator.

[@rjdalchow]

@@pablomalaga4676 Yep, this is the same story I heard.

[@einarabelc5]

Where's Bruford?

[@DarkEliteEric]

JoseitoEdlVodao in 1996? Not in Yes

[@pablomalaga4676]

Brufford left after the Union fiasco (1991) never to return

[@davezimmerman6253]

Fox talked over the encore then fakely said great performance when he didn't even hear it. Yes great. Fox poor delivery

[@walawala147]

What a shitty mix! Where is Wakeman's elaborate harmonic constructions supporting Anderson's rich voice. And where is the iconic Yes bass. What a missed opportunity. Nice to see them all though.

[@juanjodelatorre]

Charles Manson at 4:55 :D

[@thomasromano9321]

That announcer is so obnoxious. This is Yes out of their element.

[@thomasdenorio9815]

not yes without jon anderson

[@williamsporing1500]

That is Jon Anderson….

[@morbidmanmusic]

Are you brain damaged.. he is there

[@wigginsdesign]

Small crowd!

[@btofan]

Kind of an odd tune to play for a New York City street crowd.

[@thomasromano9321]

This is Yes being very uncharacteristic. I've never seen them just do an impromptu street concert like this. This is a world-famous band, surprising seeing them do this. This whole concert does seem very awkward, Yes outside their element, it seems, being introduced by a namby pamby host, and muppets indeed. These guys have done so many world tours, including yes, selling out three nights at Madison Square Garden.

[@joellee7645]

i know its simon n garfunkel lol

[@SuperJV4x]

great song - tepid muted sketchy performance

[@RichardMousseau-q1k]

Its lire thé Beatles

[@steve03au]

This is just horrible. There is nothing cohesive about the sound. There are playing moments which are shipwrecks. There are timing disparities. I admire the players, especially in the studio, but outdoor gigs are invariably disastrous. JA's vocals are starting to show the signs of age. The vocal sub-harmonies are flat and off key. Howe's guitar sound nauseatingly floury. I'll stick with the albums.

[@tranceofdances]

Apparently, you have not seen many live Yes shows?

[@pablomalaga4676]

JA vocals are first class and top of rock history even today 2019

[@tubularbill]

I love Yes but what a terrible selection.

[@scitsalcoryp]

one word . cringeworthy .

[@wesmatron]

Simon & Garfunkel's America. Butchered. Stick yo your own legendary tunes.

[@skinrule1]

You should check out their real cover of this song. It is amazing

[@wesmatron]

Michael Griff I remember it from the album. You're right, it's lots better, but it still doesn't sit right for me. Not that I mind covers. Their version of 'I See You' is one of my favourite tunes.

[@jmporter34]

Their cover of America was first released on the Age of Atlantic compilation album in 1972, then later re-released on their own compilation album Yesterdays. Aside from "Yes-ifying" the arrangement, their playing was just brilliant. Bill Bruford was still on drums then, and I think this may have been the first thing they recorded with Rick Wakeman. I've seen them play it live several times; unfortunately it's never had the energy of the recorded version.

[@pokerface1967]

Agreed 👍🏻

[@regaltip8A]

Not a great performance.

[@attilaborza6067]

Steve Howe should play golf or something else but not guitar.

[@sanddab]

+Attila Borza The scary thing is I don't think you're kidding.

[@attilaborza6067]

+slw59 No I`m not :-) I`m sorry for my ugly comment. Have a nice day :-)

[@CaseyVan]

+Attila Borza Wow. Guitar Player magazine named Steve Howe best overall guitarist five years in a row. Maybe Guitar Player should take up golfing too.

[@attilaborza6067]

+Casey Van In this case, yes they should ! The best if you listen to your ears and not to the Guitar Player.

[@CaseyVan]

Attila Borza Well even without ears he's impressive. He can play all types of guitars from Dobro Steel, to Pedal Steel, finger picking Chet Atkins style. Classical Style, and all flawless. I've seen yes at least 12 times and he never makes mistakes! I don't know what to say. Don't tell me U2 has a better guitar player! Lol!