Yes - South Side of the Sky (Live)

Yes - South Side of the Sky (Live)
taken from the Song From Tsongas (2004) (35th Anniversary Concert) DVD.
line up:
Jon Anderson: vocals, guitar, percussion, keyboards
Steve Howe: guitar, vocals, mandolin
Rick Wakeman: keyboards, synths
Chris Squire: bass, harmonica
Alan White: drums

[@keithwatson4602]

You know, I've been on this earth nearly sixty years and unlike previous and subsequent generations I am so lucky to be living at the same time as these five wonderful musicians.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Steve Howe is a treasure. It's hard to comprehend how he can play so many notes in a night, swap between gnarly rhythm and killer lead effortlessly, and usually play with no effects - and do it so well. That whole band were monsters, for sure; I've listened to them for over 50 years now and they never failed me. RIP Mr. Squire and Mr. White.

[@mikew8552]

What you don't see is at the end of the song Rick and Steve just looked at each other and Rick pumped his fist and you could see him mouth "Yea". The knew they nailed it.

[@BrentMB79]

Rick Wakeman showing us why no other keyboardist can solo like he can.

[@bikermiker55]

Howe and Wakeman riffing off each other at the end is the sort of thing that puts a smile on my face. Great joy!

[@jonathankohns7848]

There have been a lot of great keyboard players with Yes, but Wakeman has always been my favorite.

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

No One Better To Vocalize Than Sir Jon Anderson...

[@user-kp6yq4wr5b]

Unfortunately I have only had the pleasure to see this band once. This song was a part of their performance and Steve Howe as playing it on an old Gibson Melody Maker. Priceless.

[@Poonard]

This is probably my most favorite of all time rock and roll song. It's simply perfect in every way.

[@mindfreak989]

The lineup who wrote this (Howe, Anderson, Bruford, Squire and Wakeman) was the best lineup, what they had going on then was just.. magical. To say the least.

[@jbarros57]

I will be a Yes fan until my final day

[@LeDoctoer]

What a fucking jam that was! Incredible. I will never tire of listening to this. Chris Squire, your genius will be sorely missed. Thank you for all the wonderful hours of music you gave the world.

[@josephparin9573]

I listen the this band everyday for 50 years. Never get tired of the great musicianship. You sure don’t get that, today.

[@user-uy9ux2tj8d]

Over the many years yes has played this song very infrequently in concert. When they did it was brilliant! One of the best bands ever…..

[@Sirrom5]

best musicians ever: versatile eclectics and well synchronized.

[@user-je9hg3ij7j]

I saw this at Madison Square Garden!! Last Time I saw them all together. What a memory. But now I can see Jon singing with his NEW band and they are bringing back ALL of my memories! So HAPPY!

[@josbruls]

One of the most haunting and powerful Yes tracks. Wakeman and Howe in complete sync.

[@fooldeth]

Wow, Jon is such a godly singer. Sounds as great as he did in the 70's.

[@fryksdahlstravel8983]

What a bloody great performance this was, blew me away to hear this and I had forgotten this song from Fragile, how raunchy and fantastic it was I had ignored it for decades. And now I hear this...WOW! Its perfectly made for Steve Howe to shred it on the guitar. Doesn't sound like an easy song to play live but he stands and delivers, Bill Wyman like.

[@beauthetravelguy4340]

What I loved most about YES was their live performances. Most bands at the time just played loud and often incoherently. But YES made sure that each and every instrument was balanced perfectly wherever they went. I used to go to sleep with this song and it just made everything alright. And YES, the combination of Anderson, Squire, Howe, White and Wakeman, were the quintessential line up. ALL GOOD PEOPLE!!!