----------------------------------------------------- APRIL 24, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------- Source: Live Daily http://livedaily.citysearch.com/news/1146.html Yes To Roll The Clock Back On Amphitheater Tour By Rob Evans Prog rockers to mine catalog for neglected gems; Kansas will support. Progressive rockers Yes plan to roll out some of the more epic compositions from the band's 30-plus-year history during its upcoming summer amphitheater tour. Kansas will share the bill for the tour, which gets underway on June 20. "This has been a long time coming," Yes' lead singer Jon Anderson said in a statement. "Our audience has been asking for this for years. We want this show to honor their passion and loyalty." The Yes song catalog features numerous tracks that clock in at well over 15 minutes -- for instance, the 1974 double-LP release "Tales From Topographic Oceans" contains only four songs -- and the band hasn't played many of the tracks live in years. The band is asking for input from fans as it works out the tour's set list. Fans can vote for two favorite songs in a poll that is being conducted on the band's official website through April 26. Supporting act Kansas has remained together in various incarnations for 26 years, but it has been 17 years since the band's original line-up recorded an album. The original group re-formed last year, however, and is tentatively scheduled to release a new album titled "Somewhere to Elsewhere" (Magna Carta) in July. For the amphitheater tour, Kansas' line-up will include Steve Walsh (vocals), Robby Steinhardt (violin), Rich Williams (guitars), Phil Ehart (drums), and Billy Greer, who has played bass in the band for the past 15 years. Original Kansas members Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope won't be along for the tour. Tickets for most shows go on sale starting in early May, according to a press release issued by the band's representatives, but on-sales begin Saturday (4/22) for the tour's June 30 stop in St. Louis. Close Window YesInThePress.com For site comments, problems, corrections, or additions, contact YesinthePress@aol.com