What Did They Do Next Part 17a – Rick Wakeman…again – 447

Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier<br /><br /><br /><br />It’s the beginning of September and the YMP is back. Mark and I are starting off with the next part of our 'what did they do next' series and this time we are back again to Rick Wakeman leaving in the run up to work starting on the Talk album, which he was originally going to be part of. Instead, he undertook some solo and collaboration activity and we will be discussing all that in more detail in this episode.<br /><br /><br /><br />It’s also been an important week for Yes with the official launch of the pre-order for the new live album:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Following the outstanding success of their 2019 American tour, YES are to release The Royal Affair Tour,  Live From Las Vegas through BMG Records on 30th October.   Eager fans will be able to get hold of the PHYSICAL formats from 2nd October if ordered exclusively through the YES Store.  Formats are: CD digi sleeve with 12 page booklet; 2LP gatefold with 12” booklet and digital.   Pre-Order the album here:  <a href="https://YesBand.lnk.to/RoyalAffairPR" rel="noopener">https://YesBand.lnk.to/RoyalAffairPR</a><br /><br /><br /><br /> All YES concert tours are special events for their legions of fans and The Royal Affair Tour was no exception, conceived as a wonderful celebration of the best of British progressive music. Guests on the tour were Asia (with YES keyboardist Geoff Downes and a special appearance by Steve Howe), John Lodge of The Moody Blues and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy featuring Arthur Brown.<br /><br /><br /><br />Of The Royal Affair Tour album, Alan White says: “The Royal Affair tour album, being released in October, is a welcome new chapter in the wide expanse of YES live recordings. I hope you enjoy it.”<br /><br /><br /><br />Steve Howe adds: “Having the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well refined set of songs that captures the bands true potential is simply an honour for me.”<br />