“One man, and one guitar at a time.” That’s how Yes guitarist Steve Howe describes the way he's performed onstage recently while touring his “Anthology” collection (Rhino), a recently released two-disc set that spans the various solo albums the iconic guitarist/songwriter has recorded over the years. During a lengthy conversation with International Business Times, Howe discussed his solo work (which includes some stirring interpretations of Bob Dylan) and how he managed to become a fruitful solo artist while still retaining his legendary role as the guitarist of Yes (a band that not only co-invented prog-rock but also created several of its masterpieces, including the 1972 albums “Fragile” and “Close to the Edge”) and the supergroups Asia and GTR. In the summer, as Yes co-headlines a tour with classic-rockers Toto, Howe — an ax-hero famous for funneling jazz, country and classical stylings into rock — will reunite with his Yes co-members Alan White (drums), Geoff Downes (keyboards) and Jon Davison (lead vocals, a role traditionally held by Jon Anderson). Sadly, Yes bassist/co-founder Chris Squire won’t be performing on tour, after being diagnosed with Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL). Squire’s role will be handled by Yes alumnus Billy Sherwood.
International Business Times: How did the "Anthology" tour turn out?
Steve Howe: Real nice. My wife and family were there [in London]. I like my solo tours, they give me a chance to fool around, kind of play lots of country-pickin’ music, things I write, things I love, and, things from Anthology this time. So it’s really been nice.
IBTimes: Unlike when you’re with Yes, you’re truly all by yourself when you perform your solo shows.
Howe: I’m absolutely. solo. One man, and one guitar at a time. I take about half a dozen guitars out and I move across from electrics, to Spanish, folk, Portuguese. And every time I go out, I change the tour a little, and absolutely love to change the material and keep looking in the pocket to find more music maybe I haven’t played on the solo tours. That’s been the way I’ve been doing it.
IBTimes: That’s great. This time out, did you include in any music from Yes and Asia?
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