Traditionally associated with all things hard ‘n’ heavy, on which he authored four dozens tomes, this time Martin Popoff is delivering something completely different, revealing – to those who don’t know it – a wider scope of his musical expertise. “Time And A Word: The Yes Story” is exactly what it title implies: a chronological, with a timeline format, account of the quintessential proggers’ way from the past into the future, based on interviews with most of the saga’s protagonists, including Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman and Geoff Downes. Digging deep into the meaning of “Close To The Edge” and following Alan White to the junkyard, Popoff also goes off on a tangent to cover the “friends and relatives” concept, so there’s a lot to learn and enjoy.
Available for ordering now, the book may rise questions, and Martin will be happy to address it all if reached at martinp@inforamp.net.