@ghosthouse: I totally agree. Just figure, the very popular and talented lead singer, composer and musician leaves the band, and the remaining four decide to soldier on with the drummer/backup singer as lead. Sheer talent and determination produced one of the finest prog albums of the time.
I saw them for that tour at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston that summer. The ticket agency had double-printed our tickets and people were already sitting in our seats when we arrived, so management put us on a press bench at the foot and center of the stage. We listened to the stage monitors, which I'm sure sounded tons better than the main house system. Collins was two feet in front of me at times. Made eye contact with Bruford, Hackett, Banks and Rutherford too. And when both Collins and Bruford drummed together it was a powerhouse! Rutherford played his custom Shergold double neck rig. Hackett played his goldtop Les Paul. A night I will always remember.
"Sail away, away..."
I saw them for that tour at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston that summer. The ticket agency had double-printed our tickets and people were already sitting in our seats when we arrived, so management put us on a press bench at the foot and center of the stage. We listened to the stage monitors, which I'm sure sounded tons better than the main house system. Collins was two feet in front of me at times. Made eye contact with Bruford, Hackett, Banks and Rutherford too. And when both Collins and Bruford drummed together it was a powerhouse! Rutherford played his custom Shergold double neck rig. Hackett played his goldtop Les Paul. A night I will always remember.
"Sail away, away..."