Recent YES / ASIA show!

Hammer99 · #1 07-06-2009, 02:18 PM

Caught last weeks NorCal appearance by Yes and Asis. What a treat! Asia was much more interesting than I anticipated. John Wetton, while somewhat impeded by some hand problems and has a pick taped to his thumb, had tone for days and was in great voice. They also covered some King Crimson, ELP and Bugles as a bonus.
Squire came out with Yes and it was a prog rock bass master class. I stood stage left approx 25 feet from of his Marshall / Ampeg rig and it was tone heaven. As these guys are all "long in the tooth" I would say if you get the chance check out this tour! There may not be too many more chances to see such masters in action.

dlb1001 · #2 07-07-2009, 01:31 PM

Yep, saw them, too! I had forgotten most of the Asia tunes, except for "Heat of the Moment". Wetton had a good tone but I thought both Wetton and Howe were having hand problems since I saw Howe shaking his hands, trying to keep his fingers warm. Probably should have had the hand warmers that the NFL guys use.
I was trying figure what Squire had on top of the Ampeg cabinet; I thought they were monitors but you probably had a better view of what he was using. Sounded great nonetheless.

**tommyr01** · #3 07-07-2009, 01:35 PM

Good to hear those reports...... I'm going this thursday.............. can't wait !!!!!

jazzbasta · #4 07-16-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer99

Squire came out with Yes and it was a prog rock bass master class....As these guys are all "long in the tooth" I would say if you get the chance check out this tour! There may not be too many more chances to see such masters in action.

Saw them at Bass Hall in Fort Worth last night. Agree with everything you said.