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I'm generally not a big browser of YouTube, but I know there's lots of archival stuff there from my favorite bands lurking about.

Chris Squire playing a Fender Jazz and not his traditional Rickenbacker? Absolutely furious playing by Steve, Chris, and Alan in the studio.

I'm really not a fan of this song (Parallels) as I am the rest of the tracks off of their 1977 return, Going for the One, but I'm starting to come around. Need to set aside some time and see what else rare and unusual Yes stuff is up on YouTube.

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Returning to television after a 33-year gap, Rush will play Tom Sawyer on The Colbert Report tonight at 11:30 pm EST. Set those VCRs/TIVOs.

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Oh rats. This summer's Close to the Edge and Back 40th Anniversary Tour has been canceled.

Yes frontman and founding member Jon Anderson was admitted to the hospital last month after suffering a severe asthma attack. He has now been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and was told by doctors this weekend that he needs to rest and not work for a period of at least six months or suffer further health complications. Upon receiving this news the band has determined that their tour plans need to be put on hold.

Damn. I even had some pretty decent seats, too.

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Yes is going on tour in 2008. I can hardly remember the last time I saw them live. Must have been 10 years ago. VH1 Classic is sponsoring the Close to the Edge and Back tour. Tour dates are here, press release is here. More info can be gleaned from a February interview with Jon Anderson here. Rick Wakeman is sitting this one out; his son Oliver will man the Mellotron.

They'll be in Chicago at the Charter One Pavilion on Northerly Island on Friday, July 18. Tickets go on sale March 29.

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Jeffitoblog has been reinvented as popdose.com. It is a group weblog about pop music, in case you're interested. Great writing, mp3s, and a sense of humor. Glad to see it is back.

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