but it only reinforced my long held frustration with Alan White. He is so wrong for that band. Howe and Squire are playing their asses off, and he is there barely keeping time.
07-20-13: Roxy54
Sorry to get off track from the OP. Being an old Yes fan from the 70's, and a former drummer, I had to comment on your criticism of Alan White. I saw Yes in Columbus OH, 5 years ago but did not really enjoy the performance. None of them seemed to really have it on that night. Don't know if it was the acoustics or the venue or what. By my standards they just weren't as dynamic, or sounding good in that smaller venue. Their arena days are long since dead! But I know they are still great great musicians. I also saw Yes eons ago during the World Series of Rock tour in Cleveland OH back in July 1975 and they, including Alan White were incredible. (my God, that's 38 years ago this month!) But, I always compare every live performance by Yes to their Holy Grail, seminal live recording, "Yessongs" from 1972. I continue to be in awe of that recording. (among others by them) I've always considered Alan White to be a great drummer and he was without peer on the "Yessongs" tour. The Alan White of today, I don't know about. But in Yes' heyday (the 70's) he was fast, innovative, dynamic, and syncopated. We can agree to disagree, but during the 70's when Yes was at the top of their game, Alan White was the perfect drummer for the group. They are all old men now, and maybe time as caught up with White more than Steve Howe and Chris Squire. All due respect to Bill Bruford who played in early Yes recordings and is also considered a great drummer. My familiarity with his playing is less, but I'm aware that he's a revered and great drummer too.