The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2017 induction ceremony was held in Brooklyn, NY in April. Yes is a band that had been up for nomination for years and they finally got their due. I was a member of Yes during their 2001 Symphonic Tour, an experience captured in the Symphonic Live DVD/Blu-Ray.
Yes - Symphonic Live - Image from Amazon
I’ve experienced a tremendous amount of love and loyalty from the Yes fans community, one of the best communities I’ve known. Just wait until I get them hip to Steemit!
Fans from all over the world came to Brooklyn to support the band at the ceremony, and had a nice gathering of their own at a fantastic Mexican restaurant called Rocco’s Tacos. They invited me to attend their gathering and asked if I would play some music for them. I came with no preconceived notions of what I’d do. I decided to let the energy in the room guide me and I played an instrumental improvisation based on 40 years of themes from the band.
I hope you enjoy the performance. Do you think I should do an improvisation for openmic? Please let me know. Thanks!