----------------------------------------------------- MARCH 20, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------- Source: Musicians Online http://www.musiciansonline.com/Docs/news/newsmar_B98.html Current Yes Lineup Includes Wakeman Well, for one night anyway. For an encore. And it wasn't Rick Wakeman, the famous flamboyant classic Yes keyboardist, it was his son Adam Wakeman. Yes has been touring in support of their latest album, Open Your Eyes and were about to kick off their European tour. Just as the European tour was about to begin, it began to look like Igor Koroshev (Yes acting keyboardist) was not going to be able to leave the U.S. in time to make the first European date in Manchester, England on Feb. 26. According to the Rick Wakeman Communication Center, on Feb. 24 Adam Wakeman received a call explaining the situation. The offer stood that if Igor didn't make the first few shows, then Adam would carry on the rest of the tour. He rehearsed on the Wednesday with the band, frantically learning the 3 hour set only to be told that Igor was on his way. All was not quite lost, as Adam who stayed to see the show was asked to join Yes for the encore of Starship Trooper. The current Yes lineup is Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Alan White and Billy Sherwood. Due to personal reasons, Rick Wakeman was unable to commit to Yes and the keyboard slot has been occupied the young Russian, Koroshev since this past September. Close Window YesInThePress.com For site comments, problems, corrections, or additions, contact YesinthePress@aol.com