Category: BILLY SHERWOOD

THE PROG COLLECTIVE (Joe Lynn Turner, Geoff Tate, Graham Bonnet) – Worlds On Hold (2020)

Spearheaded by much heralded producer/musician Billy Sherwood super group THE PROG COLLECTIVE returns with a timely and marvellous new studio album, “Worlds On Hold“, featuring a star-studded cast with former Queensrÿche vocalist Geoff Tate, Todd Rundgren, Joe Lynn Turner, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Ayreon mastermind Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Derek Sherinian, Graham Bonnet, and so much more.
This is the first release under The Prog Collective moniker since 2013, split between new compositions and driving versions of familiar classics such as Alan Parson’s Project’s “Eye In The Sky”, Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill,” etc, only available on CD and limited edition vinyl.

BILLY SHERWOOD – Archived (deleted release)

Current Yes bass player BILLY SHERWOOD (replacing the late Chris Squire) released this solo album entitled “Archived“, some kind of self-release originally only available to purchase at his website, now deleted. Billy Sherwood recently found himself in a position that was both enviable and deeply sad. Tabbed to rejoin Yes on a temporary basis in place of his mentor Chris...

BILLY SHERWOOD – Citizen In The Next Life [Japan Edition +1] (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*

To be released by Frontiers Music next week, “Citizen: In The Next Life” is BILLY SHERWOOD’s second release in the Citizen series, which continues the concept begun with the ‘Citizen’ album released in late 2015. This Japanese advanced release – presented in exclusive at 0dayrox – includes a bonus track. Sherwood is current Yes bass player, handpicked by original founding...

YES – Topographic Drama: Live Across America (2017)

YES – Topographic Drama: Live Across America (2017)

Legend YES are releasing today “Topographic Drama – Live Across America”, an extensive live record available on double-CD and triple-LP formats. Both versions feature stunning cover artwork from the band’s longtime collaborator Roger Dean. “Topographic Drama – Live Across America” highlights the best performances from the 2017 leg of the 28-show tour and mirrors the set list from those concerts....

WORLD TRADE – Unify (2017)

WORLD TRADE – Unify (2017)

Comprising of some of L.A.’s most recognized studio and songwriting talents – Billy Sherwood, Guy Allison and Bruce Gowdy – WORLD TRADE will release their third album, “Unify” on August 4, 2017 via Frontiers Music. Lead vocalist and main songwriter, Billy Sherwood has been a fixture of the L.A. studio and recording scene since the mid-80’s. Billy’s talents range from...

CIRCA – Valley Of The Windmill (2016)

CIRCA – Valley Of The Windmill (2016)

Longtime favorites of this blog, melodic prog rockers CIRCA have signed a deal with Frontiers Music for the release of their new opus “Valley Of The Windmill“, in stores since tomorrow July 8th. Founded in 2007 by veteran – and uber talented – musicians Tony Kaye (original YES keyboard player) and Billy Sherwood (who took Chris Squire’s place in YES...

RICK WAKEMAN – Starship Trooper (2016)

Yesterday, April 15, Purple Pyramid Records released “Starship Trooper“, a collection of great performances by keyboard-legend RICK WAKEMAN.Wakeman said about the album: “Over the last few years I have performed on many tracks as a ‘guest’ but never before has anybody put some of the best of those I played on into a compilation. It’s always challenging to be involved...

BILLY SHERWOOD – Divided By One (2015)

BILLY SHERWOOD last solo album “Divided By One” has just been released by UK label Cherry Red Records. At this point in Rock musical history the name BILLY SHERWOOD is not a strange thing to anyone, as the man is / has been part of Yes, Circa, Yoso, alongside Chris Squire in the band Conspiracy and lately busy as record...

BILLY SHERWOOD – Citizen (2015)

To be released by Frontiers Music tomorrow, “Citizen” is the new album by multi-talented BILLY SHERWOOD, featuring a who’s-who of names from the world of prog, including Steve Morse, Alan Parsons, Steve Hackett, John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Jordan Rudess, Rick Wakeman, and a lot more, also representing the last every recording by the late, legendary Yes bassist Chris Squire. “Citizen”...

VA – An All Star Tribute To Pink Floyd; The Everlasting Songs (2015)

* “An All Star Tribute To Pink Floyd; The Everlasting Songs” it’s just another ‘brick in the wall’ set of tribute albums to the legendary band. There’s nothing new here, these tracks previously appeared into different PF tributes but the Collectors Dream label selected the best and put them into a CD.But this is good, really good stuff that worth...

DAVE KERZNER – New World (2014)

* Over the years keyboard wiz / songwriter / producer DAVE KERZNER has worked with many major artists and producers ranging from Kevin Gilbert to Keith Emerson & ELP, Steve Hackett, Steven Wilson, Alan Parsons, Neil Peart of Rush, Billy Sherwood and countless more.Kerzner, also CEO of the sound design company Sonic Reality and member of the award-winning Progressive Rock...

BILLY SHERWOOD – Divided By One (2014)

* At this point in Rock musical history the name BILLY SHERWOOD is not strange to anyone, as the man has been part of Yes, Circa, Yoso, alongside Chris Squire in the band Conspiracy and lately busy as record producer.Sherwood has a rich solo career as well, and “Divided By One” is his fresh effort. Although Billy’s productions for other...