Well, it's finally happening. It was supposed to happen in 2007. Asia and Yes are going to tour together. Please, say it isn't so. Poor Steve Howe, he isn't exactly a young whipper-snapper anymore. How can he handle the workload? Haven't people notice he's been losing hair and teeth for years now? I hope the medical division of the tour crew is fully staffed.

 

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Okay, sorry but I just had to say all that.

 

Seriously, Steve will handle it just fine. The Yes tours this decade have mostly been over two hours long. Most likely he will be playing the same amount of time this tour. Asia as opening act will have one hour at most. Yes' set should be just over an hour. So they may not play "Close To The Edge."

 

It's normal to express concern about such people of an advanced putting themselves through such a workload. As you could see, I couldn't stop myself. Let's face a lot of younger people would collapse if put in their place. I'm just past 40, myself. There are many times now that I fell my age. I tell you what, though. If I was doing what these guys are doing, I would be a lot healthier.

 

I think I'm gonna call this, "The Fuck The Retirement Home Tour."

 

© 2009 Ronnie “The Cruiser” Cruz