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Thursday, March 5, 1992 Tokyo, Japan Yoyogi Olympic Pool 30 years, 10 months and 22 days ago
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Geoff Dunn Well, it looks like this was definitely the last Yesshow Bill Bruford performed. He has just posted this message on his official website: "After 41 years of moving the percussive pulse in music and raising people's pulses in general, Bill Bruford has announced his retirement from public performance, effective from January 1st 2009." Geoff Dunn Regarding the review by "Robin": This guy was either at a different Yes concert or on bad drugs, because they didn't play either "Siberian Khatru" or "Close to the Edge" at this show! I wasn't there -- but the boot recording documents this final 'Union' show as being FANTASTIC! robin It was my first major concert in years, and my first Yes. I went along with my girlfriend at the time, Miki, who bought the tickets as an early birthday present. Nothing could quite describe the anticipation and excitement of seeing these guys for the first time. As Siberian K came to its climax, prior to the opening number, seeing them stepping up, one by one onto the stage, and the slowly ascending laser lights and increasing intensity brought me to tears completely. It was a religious experience practically. Despite the anti Rabin fraternity, and the Union thing in general, I thought it was great to have all the old and new lineup up there together. Sound was great, considering the venue. Oddly, though. I've since seen them here in Japan and never felt quite the same. I enjoyed it, for sure, but I had no qualms about taking a piss halfway through CTTE this time. It was like, "been here, done this." BUT, I'm looking forward to seeing them in Sept. Perhaps I'm a happier man again these days.
before 'Drum Duet' transcribed by: Pete Whipple Jon Anderson:The guys on percussion. Mr. Alan White and Mr. Bill Bruford. before 'I've Seen All Good People' transcribed by: Pete Whipple Jon Anderson:[something in Japanese] In the key E. Ah. No, no, no. [something in Japanese]. Ah. [something in Japanese] Very nice. Thank you. before 'Solly's Beard' transcribed by: Pete Whipple Jon Anderson:[something in Japanese] Chair. Chair. Chair. Ah. Chair. Guitar. Ah. Tall people. Once upon a time there was a young boy this big. He played Violin. Violin. Violin. Violin. Practice, Practice, Practice, Practice, Violin. Violin. Then when he was ten years old. He got the violin and threw it out the window. 'Screw that' he said. Sorry that's a English phrase. I will play the guitar and be a rock 'n roll player and so he grew up. Tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall so big and his name. Trevor Rabin. before 'Saving My Heart' transcribed by: Pete Whipple Trevor Rabin:Thank you very much. It's great to be back in Tokyo. before 'Lift Me Up' transcribed by: Pete Whipple Jon Anderson:The amazing bass man. Mr. Christopher Squire. Yo. Yo. before 'Wakeman Solo' transcribed by: Pete Whipple Jon Anderson:[something in Japanese]. It taken me one month to learn this. One month of my life to learn this. ..of the world Mr. Rick Wakeman. |