Anderson Bruford Wakeman and Howe Day contiues in the Lounge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZHDubZ9cPY

Actually this was the song that made me think of ABWH, and the reflections as to where I was when I first heard this album (back in the early 90s--even though the albumis a few years older than that). I was in the middle of an intensely romantic relationship--one that I new was doomed to catastrophic failure from the outset, but hey, that's what you do in your early 20s. After seeing Juli leave in the arms of another one too many times I avoided her for months; oddly I think this caused her more pain than it did me.

Or maybe that's not so odd.

At any rate, during the time apart I listened to a lot of prog rock (college marijuana years) and I think it was this song that helped take some of the most bitter edge off of my misery. Now, 17 or 18 years later, I am married to a woman who is more devoted to me than I had ever thought possible, so I thought I'd give this track a try from the perspective of being thankful for what I've found, as opposed to trying to come to terms with failure.

I don't think there is any big epiphany to be gleaned here in my post, I suppose I am just a bit more contemplative for having found acceptance after being so intimately acquainted with disaster.

After their show there. These are all great guys who have lived their lives doing what they love and they are all extremely happy. My ex wife was pregnant at the time and Jon Anderson gave her a belly massage and told her how wonderful babies were.....:) Steve Howe raised her shirt up and kissed her stomach.....that made my day. These guys will always be at the top of my faves list.

Steve Howe has looked like he was on death's doorstep for at least the last 20 years, but I just saw a youtube interview with him, and damned if he hasn't "aged into it." I saw the Yes Union tour--but I didn't hang out with them after the show!