LickLibrary interview with Yes guitarist Steve Howe

Tue, 15 Nov 2011

This year saw the return of Grammy Award winning rock band Yes with the release of their first studio album together in over 10 years, “Fly From Here”, the band are currently in the middle of the UK leg of their European tour.

Yes are Alan White, Steve Howe, Trevor Horn, Chris Squire, Geoff Downes and Benoit David (Pictured right).  

Check out Yes on tour now! - Visit www.yesworld.com for tour dates and tickets.

Listen to the first single from Yes, "We Can Fly": 





Last month, Yes also announced the release of their new live CD/DVD set "In the Present:  Live from Lyon" at the end of November/Beginning of December. Click here for more details.

Steve Howe is also preparing for the release of his newest solo offering, "Time" on the 21st November.

"Time", a collaboration between Howe and TV Composer Paul K Joyce, sees the guitarist playing new music with his classical ensemble to bring a fresh approach to some of the greatest classical musical pieces from Bach, Vivaldi and Villa Lobos.  

We caught up with Steve Howe during Yes' UK leg of the tour earlier this month to find out more about recording with YES again, Touring and the new solo record.

Check out a sneak peek at the interview by Jamie Humphries in the player below:

The full interview with Steve Howe will be available in a future issue of Guitar Interactive Magazine. 

"Time" Track listing:   

   1. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (Aria)
   2. King’s Ransom 4.31
   3. Cantata No. 140 (Wachet Auf) 3.58
   4. Orange 2.44
   5. Purification 3.52
   6. Rose 3.41
   7. The Explorer 5.09
   8. Kindred Spirits 5.10
   9. Concerto Grosso in D Minor Op. 3, No. 11
  10. The 3rd Of March 5.51
  11. Steam Age 3.13
  12. Apollo 4.42

Visit www.stevehowe-time.com for more details on Steve Howe’s “Time” out next week.

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Yes, are on tour now in the UK and Europe here are the remaining dates on their current tour.
11/15  Brighton, UK  Dome  
11/16  Bristol, UK  Colston Hall  
11/17  London, UK  Hammersmith Apollo  
11/19  Paris, France  Olympia  
11/20  Brussels, Belgium  Ancienne Belgique  
11/21  Nijmegen, Holland  Vereeniging  
11/23  Zurich, Switzerland  Volkshaus  
11/24  Milan, Italy  Teatro Smeraldo  
11/25  Trieste, Italy  Palazzetti de Chiarbola  
11/27  Vienna, Austria  Koncerthaus  
11/29  Dresden, Germany  Kulturpalast  
11/30  Stuttgart, Germany  KKL Hegensaal  
12/02  Nuremberg, Germany  Meistersinger Hall 
12/03  Munich, Germany  Tonhalle  On Sale Now
12/04  Bielefield, Germany  Ringlokschuppen  
12/06  Copenhagen, Denmark  Amager Bio  
12/07  Oslo, Norway  Sentrum Scene  
12/09  Stockholm, Sweden  Solnahallen  
12/11  Helsinki, Finland  Circus  
12/12  Tallinn, Estonia  Nokia Kontserdimaja  
12/15  Moscow, Russia  Crocus City Hall  

Visit www.yesworld.com for more.