Imagine spending years playing the music of one of your favorite legendary bands...
Then the actual singer calls and wants to perform with you.
In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, we sit down with Andrew Graziano of The Band Geeks for an incredible conversation about the music of YES, the world of progressive rock, and the remarkable journey that eventually connected The Band Geeks with legendary YES vocalist Jon Anderson.
YES isn't easy music to play. Complex arrangements, unusual time signatures, intricate instrumental parts, soaring vocals—this is music where there is nowhere to hide.
Andrew takes us inside the musicianship and preparation required to tackle this legendary catalog and explains how The Band Geeks' passion for the music ultimately opened a door most tribute musicians could only dream about: performing alongside Jon Anderson himself.
We also get into what happens when musicians who grew up admiring this music suddenly find themselves sharing the stage with one of the artists who created it.
For musicians, YES fans, progressive-rock obsessives, and anyone involved in the tribute-band world, this episode asks a fascinating question:
Can paying tribute to your heroes eventually lead to playing WITH your heroes?
For The Band Geeks, the answer was yes.
Find Andrew Here
1. Andy’s YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@andygrazianonyc](https://www.youtube.com/@andygrazianonyc)2. Andy’s Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/andy.graziano.12](https://www.facebook.com/andy.graziano.12)3. Jon Anderson’s website: [https://www.jonanderson.com/](https://www.jonanderson.com/)4. The Band Geeks: [https://richiecastellano.com/bandgeeks/](https://richiecastellano.com/bandgeeks/)
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Clickable Chapters
00:00 – Introduction02:15 – Meet Andrew Graziano & The Band Geeks07:10 – Where The Band Geeks Story Began13:25 – Taking On the Music of YES19:40 – Why YES Is So Difficult to Play26:05 – How Jon Anderson Entered the Picture32:30 – Getting the Opportunity of a Lifetime39:15 – Performing With the Legendary Voice of YES45:40 – From Fans of the Music to Sharing the Stage52:10 – The Band Geeks, Progressive Rock & What's Next58:20 – Final Thoughts
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