We had the good fortune to sit down for a chat with Jon Davison, the lead singer for Yes, when he passed through town on the Summer 2024 John Lodge tour. Jon talks about his prog journey, his musical adventures and what’s next for Yes!

Special thanks to the Fairfield Theater Company (Fairfield Theatre Company) for arranging and hosting this event, and Matt Valade/Kicker Pictures (Kicker Pictures) for recording and engineering.

Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks recently played at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut and Jay was there. In this episode, we talk about the live show, their new music and how they capture the vibe of 70s Yes. Jon and the Band Geeks will be doing another tour leg soon so catch them if you can. Jon is having a really good time on stage these days!

What is progressive rock music? Complex time signatures? Instrumental virtuosity? Esoteric lyrics? Mellotrons?

In this episode, we consider just how big of a tent prog rock can be while discussing The Decemberists, their discography, and live shows. And we answer the real question…can they Prog?

We run down the news in the prog world, including new music from Jon Anderson and Band Geeks, Yes Fragile gets the deluxe box set treatment with an Atmos mix, Jethro Tull Bursting Out box set, dates for Marillion Weekends in 2025, the lineup for Cruise To The Edge 2025, and more.

We talk about the record stores we used to visit and who had the best prog and import selection. This episode focuses mainly on some classic record stores in Connecticut, including Rhymes Records, Cutlers, Trident, Secret Sounds, Nu Music, and more. We couldn’t fit all the stores we wanted to talk about so we’ll continue the discussion in a future episode.

The release date for David Gilmour’s new album, Luck and Strange, is September 6, 2024. The first single is The Piper’s Call.

Thanks for listening!

While we discuss Marillion often, this episode is dedicated to our memories about discovering the band and the impact of certain albums and tours. And let’s not forget that Marillion started the crowdfunding revolution. Geezabun!

Tim Taddei sticks around for a roundup of some prog world happenings in April 2024, including new releases and tours from Big Big Train, BEAT (Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey), Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks, The Decemberists, and more.

Our friend Tim Taddei joins us for a lively take on the 2024 edition of Cruise To The Edge. Tim has been on many Cruises To The Edge and is full of stories that really convey the sights, the sounds and, yes, even the smells of prog rock. Let’s set sail for an unforgettable trip on the high seas of progressive rock with Marillion, Steve Hackett, Flying Colors, Riverside, Big Big Train, and many more!