Steve Howe: Recording 'Fragile' | Supporting Jethro Tull | Live Tapes of Crystal Palace Show 1971

Steve Howe talks about the importance of the 'Fragile' album, touring in 1971, the recording of the 'Crystal Palace show' in 1971, Iron Butterfly's PA and Ian Anderson's strange aftershow ritual. Catch Yes on tour in 2026: https://yesworld.com/live If you like my channel and appreciate the work that goes into my videos, please support my channel. You can - Become a Patron! - Be part of a Classic Rock Community! There is a fine body of work on there now. https://www.patreon.com/classicrock Make a one-time donation! Help me to make more videos or buy stuff to annoy my wife with and unbox on my channel: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=46G7795CU9VBA&source=url Gift me something to unbox from my Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1T8FFB9GS4H25?ref_=wl_share Buy me a coffee. All that talk is thirsty work: https://ko-fi.com/classicalbum Join Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.co.uk/music/unlimited/?tag=classicalbumr-21&ref_=dmm_acq_asc_inf_uk_classicalbumr-21 Like the Facebook page: I add stuff on a daily basis: https://www.facebook.com/1968rock# Follow me on X https://x.com/bazclassicalbum DISCLAIMER: This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act. Clips are used with commentary for educational purposes. #yes #ranking #classicalbum Time Stamps 00:00 -intro 00:38 - Playing 'Fragile' 03:05 - Importance of 'Fragile' 05:42 - Wakeman replacing Kaye 33:22 - Fragile cover 07:23 - Fragile & guitars 10.22 - Fender Strat 12:01 - Recording with Tom Dowd 13:30 - 'Handel With Care' 14:39 - Fragile as double album 15:34 - Iron Butterfly's PA 18:34 - Supporting Tull 21:13 - Crystal Palace 25:16 - School of Rock 25:58 - 'Fragile' as title