
10-24-2004, 08:48 PM
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Yes-East-West-Fan
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Cologne, Germany
Posts: 3,679
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Re: Billy Sherwood - One of Chris Squires Yes-Whizz-Kids
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Originally Posted by lostinmusing
Peter, I remember that Sherwood was vastly under-rated and unappreciated on all the Yes websites I was visiting at the time. Most wanted him gone.
Then I had 5th row for The Ladder tour, right in front of Sherwood, and it was a beautiful mix.
I left that gig with a huge impression of Billy, listening to marvelous fill-work all evening long. It was understated and kept low in the mix, probably so as not to damage any egos, but awesome and thoughtful.
He is both talented, and pretty cool, in my book.
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I experienced excactly the same during my shows of the Open Your Eyes and The Ladder tours. And his background-singing was so good. Steve Howe easily could have given him more space without losing his reputation. But maybe Steve was anxious, that Billy could develop into another Trevor Rabin.
Greetings
Peter
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