Patrick Moraz's Quartet

In 1965, Patrick Moraz's quartet became the opening act for jazz tenor sax player John Coltrane on a European tour.

Date : 1965
Lineup : Patrick Moraz (Keyboard) and three other band members

With : John Coltrane

Date : 1960s
City : Tokyo, Japan
Venue : Laforet Museum

City : Tsukuba, Japan
Venue : World Expo

City : Sao Paulo, Brazil
Venue : Sau Paulo Music Festival

City : Montreux, Switzerland
Venue : Montreux Jazz Festival

Patrick toured Africa, India, and the Middle East in 1966 and 1967.

Patrick Moraz's First Festivals

Date : 1961
City : Zurich, Germany
Venue : Jazz Festival

Patrick Moraz was named Best Young Soloist at this festival.

Date : 1963
Venue : Festival

Patrick won a title similar to the one above.

Date : 1965
Lineup : Patrick Moraz (Piano)

Patrick Moraz won in the festival. His prize was a couple of lessons with Stephane Grappelli, a great jazz violinist and pianist.

The Concords

According to Rick Wakeman's Communication Centre, Rick Wakeman left the Atlantic Blues and joined the Concords in 1965. The Concords were a local dance band quartet. They played at weddings, 21st birthdays, and pubs.

Date : 1965
Lineup : Rick Wakeman (Keyboard) and three other band members

The Devil's Disciples

After leaving The Nighthawks in 1964, Peter Banks joined a band called The Devil's Disciples.

Date : 1964-1965
Lineup : Peter Banks (Guitar) and other members
Setlist :

Route 66
I Just Want To Make Love To You
Honest I Do
Mona (I Need You Baby)
Now I've Got A Witness
Little By Little
I'm A King Bee
Carol
Tell Me (You're Coming Back)
Can I Get A Witness
You Can Make It If You Try
Walking The Dog

Peter Banks mentioned in Close To The Edge: The Story of Yes that The Devil's Disciples would play the first album by The Rolling Stones in its entirety.

The Atlantic Blues

The Atlantic Blues were a local band that Rick Wakeman joined in 1963. The Atlantic Blues were famed more for their enthusiasm than musical prowess. Rick left them in 1965. The following information was obtained from Rick Wakeman's Communication Centre.

Date : 1964-1965
Venue : Neasdon Mental Rehabilitation Club
Lineup : Rick Wakeman (Keyboards) and other band members

The Atlantic Blues obtained a residency here. Rick Wakeman recalls:

"Quite seriously the band barricaded themselves in behind chairs and trestle tables for the first couple of weeks, but then grew up very fast and got to know the kids and become their friends."

Patrick Moraz: Geneva Competition

In 1963, Patrick Moraz entered a competition in Geneva and won.

Date : 1963
City : Geneva, Switzerland
Personnel : Patrick Moraz (Piano)

The Nighthawks

The Nighthawks were a local Barnet band that included Peter Banks. They lasted from 1963 to 1964.

Date : 1963
City : New Barnet, Barnet, England
Venue : New Barnet Pop Festival
Lineup : Peter Banks (Rhythm Guitar) and a few other un-named members

It is written in Close To The Edge: The Story of Yes that this was Peter Banks' first gig ever.

The Warriors: English Gigs

Jon Anderson joined The Warriors with his brother Tony Anderson and a few other musicians in 1962. They played shows around the North of England. One of the songs they played was a cover of The Beatles song "I'm Down". Jon thought he sang like Paul McCartney, but someone said he sounded like Cilla Black. They're first singles, "You Came Along" and "Don't Make Me Blue" were released for the Decca label in 1964. The latter appeared in a film. The Warriors were sometimes called The Electric Warriors.

Lineup :

Jon Anderson (Vocals)
Tony Anderson (Vocals)
Michael Brereton (Lead Guitar)
Rodney Hill (Rhythm Guitar)
David Foster (Bass)
Ian Wallace (Drums)

Date : 1963
Cities :

Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Liverpool was the hometown of The Beatles.

Steve Howe's Early Gigs

Close To The Edge: The Story of Yes states that Steve Howe formed a band with a friend from Tottenham started a group that played at youth clubs. One of the songs they played was "Bobby's Girl" by Susan Maughan.

Date : 1962
City : Pentonville, Islington, England
Venue : Pentonville Prison
Lineup : Steve Howe (Guitar)
Steve Howe's friend from Tottenham

Steve Howe's band played at this venue twice a week. The prisoners swept up afterwards.

Rick Wakeman's Music Festivals

Rick Wakeman's Communication Centre was the source of this information.

Date : 1960
Lineup : Rick Wakeman (Piano)

This was Rick Wakeman's first music festival and he won.

Date : 1961
Lineup : Rick Wakeman (Piano)

Rick Wakeman entered a load of music festivals in 1961 and won most of them.

Date : 1962
Lineup : Rick Wakeman (Piano)

Rick won more music festivals in this year.

Steve Howe's First Concert

According to Chris Welch's novel Close To The Edge: The Story of Yes, Steve Howe got a guitar for Christmas in 1959 and played his first concert in a band around 1960.

Date : 1960
Lineup : Steve Howe (Guitar) and other musicians
Setlist : Frightened City

"Frightened City" was a song by The Shadows and was covered at this concert.