The cover of Yes’ “Live at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, 17 June 1976” album.
The band Yes will release its June 17, 1976 concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City as a 50th anniversary live album, July 17. You can listen to the album’s lead single, “Roundabout,” below.
Click HERE to pre-order a two-CD or three-LP version of Live at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, 17 June 1976. The cover features original artwork by Roger Dean, who also created art for many of Yes’ classic albums.
The lineup of the band at the time of the Jersey City show was Jon Anderson (vocals), Steve Howe (guitar), Chris Squire (bass), Alan White (drums) and Patrick Moraz (keyboards), and the show was broadcast live on WNEW-FM radio. The tour was called the Solo Albums Tour as all five members had recorded solo albums for release in 1975 or 1976 after putting out their 1974 group album, Relayer. The show included numbers from Relayer and those solo albums, as well as a closing cover of The Beatles’ “I”m Down.”
Here is the CD’s setlist:
DISC ONE
“Apocalypse”
“Siberian Khatru”
“Sound Chaser”
“The Gates of Delirium”
“I’ve Seen All Good People”
“Your Move”
“All Good People”
“Long Distance Runaround”
“The Story of I” (excerpt)
“Clap”
“Olias of Sunhillow” (excerpt)
DISC TWO
“Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)”
“Heart of the Sunrise”
“Roundabout”
“I’m Down”
Click HERE to see a complete list of 1972-1976 concerts at Roosevelt Stadium.
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