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[cjj]

Thanks for the reference, never heard that story in all my reading of Yes material, although I did hear it joked about quite a bit. But, Wikipedia??? Sorry, that site is not my first or last source on anything, although nice for some general info, I'd never quote that site myself. Just me...

Well, yeah. Wikipedia isn't always the most accurate source of info for sure. But they do state a couple of other references related to what is written there. Now, I haven't followed up on those references myself, so I have no idea as to the veracity of them either. But, you wanted a reference, so, there's one. Figuring out if it's true or not is way more than I care about...

[just_bassics]

Yea, so long ago. Newer things on the horizon, with Roger Dean's work to boot.

Silent wings, while not my favorite track on Tormato, is about as close to free form playing that Yes ever got on a studio record, and Chris' parts are wonderful. There's that Yesyears clips where they all stop playing and Chris seems disappointed, saying "I thought it was going well, actually" or words to that effect... With Eddie Offord producing, Tormato would have been spectacular. So, where was Eddie? (Don't answer, I think I already know. )

[08 Ric 4003]

I liked Tormato, but was not a big fan of Madrigal and Onward. It was one of my first couple Yes albums. I even got it for about 3 buck in a cutout bin.

[ram]

I’ve always liked Tormato. It was different and I thought had a very raw feel to it. I never really understood the cover art… waste of a good tomato. But I do like the tunes and the few I have heard live are just as wonderful as one might expect from these masterful guys!

[jps]

...waste of a good tomato...

I understand this made a good dinner after it was photographed.

[08 Ric 4003]

That looks like two aliens caught in the act.

[johnallg]

That looks like two aliens caught in the act.

LIKE

[Remo]

On Tormato Alan and Chris are at their best but Steve an Rick were in big problems.
Jon no problema.

[pag]

This is Yes Tor on Dartmoor Devon England...............
Pity Yes couldnt make it up there because its beautiful country.
I think the biggest disappointment of the Tormato album is that the band couldnt make it to Yes Tor for real and were superimposed over photos of the tor.
We played in Tavistock the previous night and still managed the two hour hike to the top the following morning after leaving our van full of gear outside the Okehampton army camp below.
(With instructions to the guard on gate duty to shoot on sight anyone running off with my Rickenbacker of course.)

[johnallg]

Seriously, how could Seyes NOT go up to Yes Tor?! Nice pics Pete.

[teeder]

What a great tone!