YES (Live Philly 79) Siberian Khatru

Yes: Live in Philadelphia is the video release of a concert by the progressive rock group Yes recorded live at the Philadelphia Spectrum on June 21, 1979. The concert is performed "in the round" with a rotating stage in the centre of the venue. The concert was part of the summer leg of their 1978-1979 tour to support the album Tormato. It would be the last Yes tour to feature founding vocalist Jon Anderson until the band's 1983 reformation, and the final tour to feature keyboardist Rick Wakeman until the 1991 Union tour.

The visual and sound quality are poor compared to modern video releases and I've lightened and sharpened the image and EQ'd the audio . This represents one of the few visual recordings of the band from this period.

Jon Anderson - vocals, guitar, percussion
Steve Howe - guitar
Rick Wakeman - keyboards
Chris Squire - bass
Alan White - drums

[readysetterrible]

Had not missed a show since 1974, they were fantastic ..so much energy. It was great times. But this particular show was 39 years ago and to hear so many people say they are just "a shell of what they were" is ridiculous . Steve is 70, Jon is 73, Rick is The fact that they will still perform for those who admire them says a lot....YES they are older but that fire that drove them years ago is still inside of them. I am thankful for the many years of good times and meet and greets and private "listener concerts" that I have been lucky enough to be part of. One of the few bands I have come across that actually are down to earth and remember your name when they see you again. ~Play that note as long as you can~

[wiggyboy]

I was there at the Spectrum in 79 yes in the round a great concert can't believe it's more than 36 years ago now

[rickycs]

I saw them on May 8th, 1979 Seattle center coliseum.  Awesome beyond words!

[adneumann]

These were the days…….  Now they are a sad shell of those times…..

[decalsplus]

I wish i could have seen them live in the day. Had plenty of chances

[caroleann_]

I was there at every concert This still makes my hair stand up!!!

[rollomaughfling]

09:14 Steve achieves direct connection to the Pyramids.

[brucemallen]

This was the first stop with the stage in the round. Made in Lititz Pa

[paulcooke]

also great when they came back in 2001

[zosothebelly]

Wonderful performance! Nevertheless, Jon's sandals are quite disturbing!!!

[paulcooke]

Jon Davidson who the fuck he Geof downs bogoff are well we still have records

[adneumann]

Yeah, poor G.D. can barely struggle through the keyboard parts, A.W. is way behind the whole  thing a sad joke....  But this from '79 totally