I tuned in to this week's Flower Power Hour yesterday as I saw that it was a Jon Anderson special. I hadn't heard about his new collaboration with a group of Yes-obsessives called Band Geek. They have a US tour coming up and have recorded a new record so it's not just a trip down memory lane.

Jon did say that they are concentrating on the Fragile/Close to the Edge era though on the radio show they didn't play anything from the latter, just 2 tracks from Fragile and almost played The Yes Album in its entirety which I thought was a bit strange. I mean I like The Yes Album but don't really want to listen to the whole thing on a radio show.

If you want to hear the FPH, it's on https://www.internet-radio.com/station/gingerfeatherfm/ this afternoon and over the weekend at 3pm.

Yes I forgot that...🙂

I must admit I'm already tiring of hearing about this album. It's not even released until June 1. Wake me up on May 30.

And I *like* Linda Thompson's music.

Or you can buy the download... https://daisyrickman.bandcamp.com/album/howl

They get Zak's name wrong...there's a few lazy falsehoods thrown in along the way (of which Petridis really should know better) but overall I think Linda's personality still shines through.  I have to admit to thinking the one track I've heard so far (Kami singing) was lyrically weak.  

Daisy Rickman :  Howl   (Weird Walk LP,  coloured vinyl,  2024).

If you like drones, acid folk, wyrd folk etc this is worth checking out. You can but the vinyl  like I did, or you can stream. No CD.

Article in today's Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/12/they-said-i-was-worse-than-the-sex-pistols-folk-legend-linda-thompson-on-trashing-dressing-rooms-and-losing-her-voice

I've never understood how it could be economic for FoF to exist.  The audiences they can attract, and the calibre and number of band members must mean they virtually do it for love...

Always a shame to miss out on performers of the calibre of Peter & Chris but I thought the touring line-up looked excellent, regardless. Nice to have it confirmed though!

Saw them on Tuesday in Worcester. Slightly refreshed line-up as Peter and Chris are taking a break, but you won't be disappointed.....
DM alone is worth the price of the ticket.......