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Billy Sherwood – YES
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- Feb 27, 2026
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Summary
Billy Sherwood discusses the upcoming YES UK tour featuring the complete Fragile album. He traces his path from drummer to bassist, learning the instrument by playing along to YES records, and development in groups Lodgic and World Trade. Sherwood details his first collaboration with Chris Squire in 1989, writing ‘The More We Live – Let Go,’ and his refusal to become YES’s lead singer during the Union era. The conversation centres on Squire’s final weeks, and Squire making Sherwood promise to stay with YES and keep the band moving forward. He also reflects on his extensive tribute album work, and YES’s current recording process for albums The Quest and Mirror to the Sky . Further information yesworld.com billysherwood.com Billy Sherwood podcast tracks Podcasts also available: Steve Howe (2025) , Steve Howe (2023) , Steve Howe (2019) , Bill Bruford , Alan White , Trevor Horn , Geoff Downes , Tony Kaye , Rick Wakeman , Chester Thompson , Colin Moulding – part 2 This podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , Google apps and all usual platforms If you like what I do please support me on Ko-fi The post Billy Sherwood – YES appeared first on The Strange Brew .