Anderson, Rabin, & Wakeman
Recommended
This event is in the past
Tue., Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. 2016
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Southwest Portland (Portland)
$45 - $125
When the band’s bassist and patron saint Chris Squire died in 2015, it was the end of an era for Yes; he was the sole constant in a band that’s undergone more lineup changes that almost any other from the classic rock era. And the revolving doors keep spinning to this day: One lineup, featuring guitarist Steve Howe and drummer Alan White, is touring under the banner Yes, while other formative members have gotten together as Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman. (That’s vocalist Jon, guitarist Trevor, and keyboardist Rick, respectively.) This is a particularly odd combo of Yesmen, because Wakeman and Rabin represent entirely different eras of the English band—Wakeman’s cloak-and-dagger organ is found on cornerstone prog-rock releases like Fragile and Close to the Edge, while Rabin’s era included Day-Glo synth-pop records like 90125 and Big Generator. Anderson’s boyish tenor, meanwhile, is very much the familiar voice of Yes, so whatever name this particular crew is going under, one can expect a fond look back through the Yes songbook, from “I’ve Seen All Good People” to “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” NED LANNAMANN