------------------------------------------------------- JULY 22, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- Source: Manchester Online http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/wakeman_says_yes__to_reunion_tour.html (abbreviated link text) Wakeman says 'Yes' to Reunion Tour By Carl Palmer The 35th anniversary tour of supergroup Yes rolls into town this weekend - with returning band member Rick Wakeman joining the celebrations. Dubbed the Yes Full Circle Tour, fans finally get what they've been waiting for with Wakeman joining vocalist Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Steve Howe, and drummer Alan White - to become what most of their supporters consider the classic Yes line-up. At the beginning of the Eighties Yes underwent a crisis. Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman left to pursue solo projects and were replaced by Trevor Horn (vocals) and Geoff Downes (keyboards). The 'new' Yes unveiled an aptly titled album called, Drama in 1980, which contained some unexpectedly powerful work, notably, Machine Messiah. With Jon Anderson back as lead vocalist and Tony Kaye recruited on keyboards the band's future was starting to look more assured. The same team, Rabin, Anderson, Squire, White and Kaye produced the acclaimed follow up, 1987's Big Generator. Last year, Yes' first four albums YES, Time and a Word, The Yes Album and Fragile were re-released by Rhino. These re-issued classics have been completely re-mastered and will feature previously un-released bonus material. Subsequent releases of the bands greatest records will be released later this year. Close Window YesInThePress.com For site comments, inquiries, corrections, or additions, contact yitp@yesservices.com