Sinister: just say NO to YES.

[chris lampinen]

OK. Mentioning Yes was SUCH a mean thing to do. I'm having flashbacks. The 
scene: Pine Knob in Michigan. The situation: A poor boy tricked into seeing 
aforementioned band perform by a 'friend.'

Here I was, a naive little boy wandering around in a b&s shirt, gawking at 
the stoned bikers wandering around with women half their age and the 
extremely old men on the stage. I thought 'well, I've never heard this band 
before. Maybe they're good.' And then the vocalist spoke, his words a high 
pitched, eerie squeel. I wanted to cry. And then...and then...he sang. It 
was horrible. The bikers gently swayed. The animals took refuge. I slowly 
tore at my face hoping the pain would distract me from the awful sounds 
surrounding me. It didn't. Twenty minute songs that started nowhere and 
ended in roughly the same spot after meandering around in a rather sloppy 
circle were chained together almost seamlessly. Every brief refuge from the 
horrible 'music' was ruined by Mr. Singer talking.

My friend asked me if I thought the band sucked.
I said 'Yes.'
Bad pun, but true.

I'm sorry. I hate to be so negative..but it was just such a horrible show. 
It hurts to be reminded of. But maybe talking about it will help a bit.

Tomorrow is a new day. I will ride my bicycle to the park. I will swing 
while listening to b&s. I will be watched by the policemen. I WILL overcome 
my Yes experience. I think I can I think I can I think I can..

With as much love as a mind tainted by seeing Yes live can offer,

christiaan



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