Yes In Lugano '04 - "South Side Of The Sky" (Part 2)

[bubblabu]

Very talented

[BRealBTru]

I used to wonder who was the greatest of all the prog rock bands. Well since the rise of the internet with unbridled access to live concert footage, one thing has become amply crystal clear: Yes is by far the greatest prog rock band this planet will ever see!

[TheTherese3]

These two concerto masters have a subtantial musical friendship.

[stolendolin]

When Steve, Chris, and Jon are harmonizing and you here the texture depth and seasoned sound of true YES harmony then you all have to agree with this....Jon is YES is Jon . . , any other way is a tribute band so I say sorry to all the others still practicing without Jon…… Chris Alan Steve Benoit Geoff these men are now the YES tribute band and that’s all I have to say about that.

[MrAndrith]

How are you suppose to beat the best? Truly amazing!

[green3825]

Again...the stars aligned and said YES!

[TheTherese3]

There is study here,these Giants are not old by any means.

[elechliter]

Thanks for posting this. I've had this concert as my playlist for the last two weeks and still can't wait to hear it.

p.s. I love to watch Rick constantly tweek the knobs on his ancient keyboards.

[zeppelin915]

Wakeman/Howe.......damn there is nothing better

[glishgloshzzxx]

These guys blow me away every time

[luiscambau]

yes was one of my first band when i was a 14 year's old teen ager, now i 'm 44 and i proud of them,the yes music through the years never stop

[saarnoldbhm]

i love Chris getting Jon to loosen up at 3.13. Would that they were still friends!

[Tarkus31]

This is fantastic. I love the ending part where Howe and Wakeman trade lines/solos. Truely fantastic musicans all of them.

[pithor]

Light years ahead!

Way too good for RRHoF.

[wignewton1]

and another thing..."the original band"? only Jon and Chris are "the original band" - so what? Yes grows, evolves and, yes, changes. What a great ride it's been.

[pbotm07]

Like a fine wine, they better with age. My favorite band of all time, and the Howe/Wakeman battle is just awesome. I'm glad they played this song live, cause it's one of my favorite Yes songs.

[TruthAxe]

Were they ever older on that day, a million more gray, but never going to live for e-ternity, yeah.

A snowstorm, a river to be crossed. Old men who once could play but now it's lost.

Were they ever older on that day, a million miles away, seems like eternity ... yeah...

[Southernmetalhippie]

@TruthAxe Sure...

[chocolatetreehouse]

that is stupid. you dont lose dexterity with guitar as you age

[DomWeasel]

You get older, you lose the suppleness in your fingers, and there's also the added threat of arthritus.

[Spyes23]

Steve and Rick have always pushed each other musically I think, especially during live shows. There's a sort of "friendly rivalry" which kinda drives them to do the best they can while having fun, which is incredible and we can clearly see that in this video. No wonder Steve didn't take Rick's leaving after Tales of Topographic Oceans too well, they played amazingly together!

[Crowsfan55]

I agree with you Spyes.....it is so evident on the video of the Yes reunion on google video...a concert from Australia...they are laughing and daring each other...heh...good stuff!

[Southernmetalhippie]

After hearing the edition of this at Montreux in 2003, I had worried that Steve Howe had lost his passion for music.

But between the live performances of this song at Lugano and at Tsongas (which was my favorite but was removed from Youtube for some reason) it would appear I could not have been more wrong.

Thank God for that. Or thank Rick Wakeman. One of the two.

[flinttyy]

LOOK AT WAKEMANS FACE AT 3;35 and on, him and howe are laughing as they start there battle....fucking rocking

[Spyes23]

Wow!! That jam Steve and Rick go into is AMAZING! Such great synergy!

[mickxy]

Been a fan for 38 years, their music is still great and that was a superb interpretation of one of their finest.

[bike21]

loved the Howe/Wakemen battle at the end!

[dsliz123]

long live yes!!! a group of all times!!!!! love this song.... it rocks!!!!

[jesper79]

Classic!!

[2008AndAYes]

Congratulations on your 100th video!